Dozens of North Carolina parents held a rally on Wednesday to urge Republican legislators to fully fund scholarships for children to attend private and religious schools after lawmakers failed to work out an agreement earlier this year to meet the program’s soaring demand. A state budget provision last year ending income caps to qualify for […]
Last week, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a suit brought by Chemours. The chemical company, which manufactures GenX (HFPO-DA), a class of a per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, at its Fayetteville Works facility, challenged the health advisory established by the agency in 2022 for GenX in groundwater. Chemours […]
The transport ministry issued a correction order to Toyota Motor on Wednesday over additional reports of improper certifications. Correction orders are administrative actions taken by the government over alleged misconduct by manufacturers when the failure is considered to be systemic. “We take the issuance of the correction order by the ministry very seriously and promise […]
The federal government has sued Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern, saying the company is violating federal law by delaying Amtrak’s Crescent trains that operate between New York and New Orleans. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Norfolk Southern controls 1,140 miles of the Crescent’s 1,377-mile-long route, which includes stops in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New […]
Vietnam is wading into uncharted territory after losing its longest-ruling postwar leader before his anointment of a successor. Foreign dignitaries descended on Hanoi last week for the state funeral of former Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the country’s paramount leader, who died this month at age 80 after 13 years of iron-fisted rule. […]
A growing number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities are hiring student success coaches to increase retention. The initiative is part of a collaboration between the United Negro College Fund and a coaching organization called InsideTrack. The partnership currently has two student success training cohorts that include 25 HBCUs across the U.S. The first university […]
Two U.S. senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers selling customers’ driving data to brokers who package it and then sell it to insurance companies. In a letter to FTC Chairwoman Linda Khan, Democrats Ron Wyden of Oregon, and Edward Markey of Massachusetts allege that General Motors, Hyundai, Honda and perhaps […]
Just months after a staff realignment meant to free up then-Town Manager Nick Scheuer to focus on recovery and resiliency efforts in the wake of twin tragedies, Scheuer has submitted his resignation to Canton’s town attorney and governing board. “Thank you for the opportunity to work with you all over the last six years,” wrote […]
Representatives from the N.C. High School Athletic Association spoke with the State Board of Education on Wednesday morning about a hot topic in high school sports — name, image, and likeness. For about 40 minutes, NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker and Tod Morgan, the chair of the NCHSAA NIL Committee, provided insights into how NIL policies […]
Since February 2020, the number of licensed child care programs in North Carolina has decreased by 5.3%, and the loss has accelerated in the past year. EdNC has been tracking changes in the number of programs over the past year as pandemic-era stabilization funding has expired. Using quarterly data provided by the NC Child Care […]
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search in part due to concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would try to assume control if he left the state to campaign as part of the Democratic ticket, according to three people familiar with the matter. […]
Rallying a virtual convening of Kamala Harris supporters on Monday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper hammered the top of the GOP’s ticket for what he said was a clear “disrespect of women.” Cooper spoke early on during the “White Dudes for Harris” virtual call, the latest of several fundraising and organizing calls that Harris campaign […]
When you listen to North Carolina’s lawmakers, it can seem like school choice is a starkly partisan issue: Democrats support public education, while Republicans value choice and competition. Real life is so much more nuanced. School choice has been a defining theme of the education beat since I started in 2002. As I approach retirement, […]
The North Carolina Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Division is investigating the workplace death of a migrant farmworker in Wayne County earlier this month. Juan José Ceballos died on July 6 and his death was reported on July 8, according to the state Labor Department. A department spokesperson declined to disclose details into […]
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals plans to lay off 150 employees at its Sanford plant. A report on the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s website from July 24 lists the impending layoffs at the 4300 Oak Park Road facility. The effective date is July 31, according to the website, although a recent story in the Triangle Business Journal […]
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