Hannah McClellan

EducationNC • 6th January 2025

Afterschool programs, supplies, and more: Faith groups partner with public schools to serve students

Across North Carolina, community partnerships with faith groups can play an important role in helping our public schools and students succeed. From school supply drives and afterschool programs to tutoring and affordable building space, churches and...

Christianity Today • 3rd January 2025

Christian Colleges Continue to See Enrollment Growth - Christianity Today

Making sense of all the data is a challenge, but one in five welcomed a notable increase of new students in 2024.Thirty evangelical colleges and universities saw significant enrollment growth in 2024, according to data from the Council for Christian...

Christianity Today • 3rd January 2025

Why Calvin Is Pursuing More International Students - Christianity Today

One in five at the Michigan school now come from outside the US, but Trump’s plans could threaten that growth strategy. Affordability was one of Yeomin Yun’s top priorities when it came time to decide where to attend college. That’s not too unusual....

EducationNC • 11th December 2024

General Assembly overrides veto of bill removing power from incoming Democratic officials

The North Carolina Republican-led House successfully overrode the governor’s veto of a wide-ranging omnibus bill on Wednesday that includes various regulatory changes that impact the power of several incoming Democratic elected officials. The veto...

EducationNC • 9th December 2024

State Board discusses learning recovery during Superintendent Truitt's last meeting

North Carolina students are continuing, on average, to increase end-of-grade (EOG) test scores since pandemic lows in 2021, according to new recovery data presented to the State Board of Education last week. In 2021, state test scores decreased...

EducationNC • 4th December 2024

The 2025-26 FAFSA is open. Here's what you need to know

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) officially released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Nov. 21, 10 days before its Dec. 1 goal and three days after opening the form to all students and families as part of the...

EducationNC • 27th November 2024

Our Thanksgiving blessing

A blessing for the more than 1 million people who have read EdNC this year — who have trusted our news coverage, storytelling, and analysis. Our work would be nothing without the people who read it, engage with it, and then use it to impact the child...

EducationNC • 21st November 2024

Following veto override, community colleges see 'crucial' enrollment growth funds

The General Assembly successfully overrode the governor’s veto of the mini budget earlier this week, meaning that $64 million for enrollment growth and $12.7 million in receipts is on the way to community colleges across the state. N.C. Community...

EducationNC • 20th November 2024

General Assembly overrides veto of the mini budget, adds additional funds for vouchers

The Republican-led General Assembly successfully overrode the governor’s veto of its mini budget on Wednesday, pushing forward $95 million in enrollment growth funds for public schools and an additional $463.5 million toward private school vouchers...

EducationNC • 20th November 2024

House passes new bill with regulatory changes, child care grants, and Helene aid

The North Carolina House passed a wide-ranging omnibus bill on Tuesday night that transfers an additional $227 million to the state’s Hurricane Helene Fund, allocates $33.75 million in child care stabilization grants, and includes various regulatory...

EducationNC • 18th November 2024

State Board of Community Colleges discusses need for enrollment growth funds ahead of legislature reconvening

The State Board of Community Colleges voted on Friday, Nov. 15, to provide contingent approval of an allocation of $76 million in enrollment growth funds to colleges that experienced an enrollment increase during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24. That...

EducationNC • 14th November 2024

2025-26 FAFSA will be available for all students and families before end of November as part of final beta testing

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced on Thursday, Nov. 14 the launch of the final stage of testing (Beta 4) for the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — which is on track to officially launch for all students and...

EducationNC • 8th November 2024

After ESSER funds, State Board discusses how to serve low-performing schools, districts

There were 735 low-performing schools and 23 low-performing school districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to an annual report presented to the State Board of Education on Wednesday. There are 69 fewer low-performing schools than last...

EducationNC • 7th November 2024

Calendar lawsuits, early colleges, and more: North Carolina school districts in the news

With another school year underway, public school districts around North Carolina have recently made headlines. From early college proposals to calendar lawsuits, here’s a brief overview of what you need to know about the happenings across the...

EducationNC • 6th November 2024

2024 general election results, with EdNC's first look at the impact on public education

Editor’s Note: This article will be updated at 5 p.m. daily until all races are called and the results are official. More than 5.6 million North Carolinians voted in the 2024 general election, according to unofficial data from the N.C. State Board...

EducationNC • 6th November 2024

Superintendent-elect Mo Green shares plans for North Carolina public schools following his win

Superintendent-elect Maurice “Mo” Green gave his first press conference on Wednesday following his victory, sharing plans for how he will support the state’s more than 2,500 public schools and lead the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) when he...

EducationNC • 6th November 2024

New K-3 literacy data shows growth in skills for North Carolina students

More K-3 students are on track when it comes to gaining literacy skills, according to new data from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) — a trend that has continued since science of reading implementation officially began during the 2021-22...

EducationNC • 5th November 2024

It's Election Day: A final look at polling and early voting in NC

Welcome to Awake58 — a weekly newsletter where you’ll find the latest updates on community college related news and events around the state. Plus, a look at what’s trending nationally in higher education. If you’re new to Awake58, welcome! If you were...

EducationNC • 1st November 2024

A final look at polling and early voting in NC before Election Day

Update, Nov. 4 at 8 a.m. — This story was updated to include total early voting numbers. Ahead of Election Day, more than 4.4 million people cast their ballots in North Carolina during early voting, according to data from the North Carolina State...

EducationNC • 30th October 2024

As NC looks to further expand vouchers, new report explores programs in other states

While many states — including North Carolina — have recently enacted legislation to vastly expand their private school voucher programs, implementation and design varies greatly from state to state, according to a new Future Ed report. These...