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Childcare advocates arrested at NC General Assembly as lawmakers ignore their calls for adequate funding

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Federal childcare grants are set to run out this weekend, and though NC legislators provided some limited last-minute funding this week, they ignored months of urgent requests to act.
Young professional designer is showing some sketches with mobile app web design to his colleagues while having a meeting in the modern office. Working together. Teamwork.

NC high school students design apps to solve real-world problems

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Eight teams of high school students from NC pitched original app designs to panel of tech industry professionals. Here's what you need to know about the designs.
EDUCATION - Cardinal & Pine

Op-Ed: For Latinos, ‘parent’s rights’ should be about support and respect

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There’s a big myth about Latino parents held by many that they don’t want to be involved in their children’s education. The reality is much more complex. They face many barriers to getting to the table with those in charge of their children’s education, including working several jobs, lacking childcare or transportation, or navigating healthcare challenges. 
Early voting begins in 2026 NC primaries

Opinion: Rural communities would suffer the most if NC Republicans expand their school voucher program

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NC lawmakers are rapidly expanding publicly-funded funded vouchers for private schools while public schools remain underfunded. A North Carolina lawmaker dishes on who has the most to lose. 
Melanie Honeycutt photographed at an event.

Meet the DJ-turned-educator who won North Carolina’s top tech honor

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During the pandemic, one NC educator made sure every child had a laptop to help them keep up with their studies. Now she's being recognized for her efforts.
EDUCATION - Cardinal & Pine

NC Democrats propose bill to halt private school voucher expansions

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“I think maybe the most confounding mystery is why so many rural legislators vote to take taxpayer money out of their own public schools and send it to the large number of private schools in the city,” he said.