Hannah McClellan

EducationNC • 28th September 2023

A guide to education items in North Carolina's new budget

Historically, education is the largest area of the state budget — and that is true again in this year’s new state budget, passed on Sept. 22 by the Republican-led General Assembly. The new state budget’s net appropriation for education is $17.3...

EducationNC • 26th September 2023

How did community colleges fare in North Carolina's new budget?

The Republican-led General Assembly passed North Carolina’s new $30 billion budget on Sept. 22, and the net appropriation for the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is about $1.5 billion in both years of the spending plan. The budget...

News & Reporting • 26th September 2023

Pastors Wonder About Church Members Who Never Came Back Post-Pandemic

After a few hard pandemic years, Paul Seay is happy to see more people coming to the two Methodist churches he pastors in Abingdon, Virginia. Still, he can’t help but wonder, What happened to the people who never returned? “Some had been very...

EducationNC • 22nd September 2023

North Carolina has a new budget. Here's what educators need to know.

The Republican-led General Assembly passed North Carolina’s new $30 billion budget with bipartisan support on Friday, leading to the expansion of both Medicaid and private school vouchers through the Opportunity Scholarship Program. President Pro Tem...

EducationNC • 20th September 2023

What rural community colleges need to succeed

After serving in the U.S. Army for six years, Patricia Pfeiffer graduated from Wayne Community College in 1988 with an associate degree in nursing. In 1994, Dr. Patricia “Patty” Pfeiffer began her career at the college as a nursing instructor. In...

EducationNC • 18th September 2023

State Board of Community Colleges approves presidential goals, discusses strategic plan metrics

Last week, the State Board of Community Colleges approved its Year 1 goals for N.C. Community College System’s (NCCCS) President Dr. Jeff Cox, who started in the role on June 1. Those goals include leading the system’s strategic plan initiatives,...

EducationNC • 11th September 2023

Checking in with public school advocates at the start of a new school year

There’s a lot of education news in North Carolina at the start of this new school year. Schools across the state are working to implement new legislation like, Senate Bill 49, which impacts student-teacher relationships and what can be taught in the...

EducationNC • 24th August 2023

Elected leaders visit North Carolina community colleges

North Carolina Republican Congresswoman Virginia Foxx visited Forsyth Technical Community College this week, adding to the bipartisan group of elected officials to visit North Carolina’s community colleges this fall. Foxx toured the Forsyth Tech...

EducationNC • 23rd August 2023

N.C. leaders discuss the future of workforce at UNC business school panel

State leaders across various sectors discussed the future of a sustainable workforce pipeline August 23rd at a panel hosted by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. The panel, “Seeking a New Labor Market...

EducationNC • 23rd August 2023

What to know about the new legislation impacting LGBTQ+ youth in North Carolina

The Republican-led General Assembly last week overrode six bills vetoed by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in July, and three have a direct impact on LGBTQ+ youth in North Carolina. Each will now become state law, just as districts across the state are...

EducationNC • 21st August 2023

State Board celebrates early childhood education articulation agreement between NCCCS and NCICU

The State Board of Community Colleges approved on Friday a new uniform articulation agreement in early childhood education between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) –...

EducationNC • 18th August 2023

A state of emergency in public education, budget, and more - EdNC

As teachers and students start returning to school, the state of emergency for public education in North Carolina remains in effect. On May 22, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper declared the state of emergency in response to legislation proposed by state...

EducationNC • 15th August 2023

Get to know Dr. Jeff Cox, NCCCS President and lifelong educator

Dr. Jeff Cox was named president of the N.C. Community College System (NCCCS) in April – marking the latest step in a career that has spanned more than 30 years and much of the educational continuum. “I have spent my entire adult life in the...

EducationNC • 14th August 2023

Duke's Convocation on the Rural Church emphasizes need for 'gathering with hope'

Clergy across North Carolina met last week for the Duke Endowment’s Convocation on the Rural Church for the first time in four years – carrying the grief and weight of the pandemic, societal upheaval, and disaffiliation within the United Methodist...

ChristianityToday.com • 14th August 2023

At Indigenous Seminary, Students Learn the Power of Faith Embedded in Identity

Much of Terry LeBlanc’s adult life has been driven by one question: Can you be fully Indigenous and fully a follower of Jesus? His answer has been a resounding yes. Over the past three decades, he and others have built a seminary to offer...

EducationNC • 10th August 2023

Report shows challenges of being superintendent in a 'politicized education space'

The K-12 superintendency is more complex and demanding than ever before, according to a report published last week by Chiefs for Change, a bipartisan group of education leaders. The report, “The State of the Superintendency: Insights on how to...

EducationNC • 3rd August 2023

State Board of Education: New reading data, parental leave, and a call to support public schools

State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis urged the Board and public to take a stand for public education during his report at the Board’s meeting on Thursday – calling on them to go “all in” for North Carolina students. “The events in Raleigh this...

News & Reporting • 21st July 2023

Evangelical Colleges Will Continue to Pursue Diversity Without Affirmative Action

The US Supreme Court ruled against race-based college admissions last month, raising questions about the future of diversity efforts in higher education. But leaders at many evangelical colleges don’t expect the decision to hinder their efforts to...

EducationNC • 19th July 2023

PEPSC votes against increasing the cost of teacher licensure fees

The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) voted 9-3 last Thursday against increasing the cost of initial teacher licensure fees, with many members expressing concern about passing additional costs onto teachers. The...

EducationNC • 12th July 2023

'Si, se puede': N.C. community college celebrates with bilingual graduation

Lenoir Community College’s (LCC) Centro Educativo Latino celebrated 302 of its continuing education students with a bilingual graduation in June, which included about 250 Latino graduates. More than 1,000 people gathered for the occasion, donning...