Hannah Vinueza McClellan

EdNC • 4th June 2025

What is the status of Propel NC, the community college system's proposed new funding model?

The N.C. Community College System’s (NCCCS) primary legislative ask for lawmakers this long session is to fund Propel NC, its proposed funding model. The system is asking lawmakers for nearly $100 million to implement the model, which...

EdNC • 27th May 2025

N.C. community college spring enrollment growth outpaces national trends

Undergraduate enrollment increased by 3.5% in spring 2025 from spring 2024, according to new estimates from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, with 15.3 million students enrolled in undergraduate programs across the...

EdNC • 22nd May 2025

House budget calls for master's pay and higher raises for beginning teachers

The North Carolina Republican-led House passed its 2025-27 budget plan on Thursday with strong bipartisan support, calling for an average 8.7% raise for teachers, with higher raises going toward beginning teachers. Most other state employees would...

EdNC • 19th May 2025

State Board of Community Colleges discusses ERP modernization, IDD program expansion

Since 2016, the N.C. Community College System (NCCCS) has been implementing a five-phased approach to modernize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems for the state’s 58 community colleges and system office. An ERP system refers to the software...

EdNC • 15th May 2025

A look at postsecondary bills that made crossover

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...

EdNC • 14th May 2025

Which education bills are left at the General Assembly?

The General Assembly’s crossover deadline was May 8. After that day, most bills that haven’t been passed by at least one chamber — and therefore haven’t “crossed over” to the other — are no longer able to become law this session. Bill filing...

EdNC • 13th May 2025

EdNC's Mebane Rash receives Robinson Award, Order of the Long Leaf Pine

EdNC CEO and Editor-in-Chief Mebane Rash was recently awarded the 2025 Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award by the Public School Forum of North Carolina. This award is named in honor of the late Dr. Jay Robinson, “one of our state’s most...

EdNC • 7th May 2025

NC leaders instruct Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to address $16 million shortfall

State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis and state Superintendent Mo Green recently sent a letter to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education asking members to address reports of a $16 million budget shortfall for Fiscal Year (FY)...

EdNC • 29th April 2025

Bilingual afterschool church program highlights need for student supports

For the last few years, Boone United Methodist Church has worked to partner with neighboring Hardin Park Elementary School, which is located less than half a mile away. Over time, that partnership has included things like members serving as...

EducationNC • 24th April 2025

North Carolina leaders question federal authority to prohibit DEI in letter to McMahon

State Superintendent Mo Green sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday questioning the department’s authority to require schools to not use diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in order to continue receiving federal...

EducationNC • 16th April 2025

Senate budget includes raises and funds for Propel NC, requires administrative cuts

The North Carolina Senate released its 2025-27 budget proposal on April 14, allocating approximately $73 million over the biennium for Propel NC, the N.C. Community College System’s (NCCCS) new funding model that was first unveiled in Jan....

EducationNC • 15th April 2025

Here's a look at the Senate's budget proposal for education, including teacher pay

The North Carolina Republican-led Senate unveiled its 2025-27 budget proposal on Monday night, calling for pay raises for teachers and most state employees and additional funds for Hurricane Helene recovery, among other things. Most state employees...

EducationNC • 14th April 2025

Community college bills to follow during the 2025 legislative session

More than 50 bills that would impact community colleges and postsecondary education have been filed by the General Assembly during this year’s legislative long session. The Senate’s bill filing deadline was March 25, and the House extended its...

EducationNC • 11th April 2025

Pitt County's Rachel Candaso named North Carolina's 2025 Teacher of the Year

Rachel Candaso, a Pitt County Schools middle school teacher and AVID coordinator, was named the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year at a ceremony in Cary on Friday. Educators like Candaso “set the standard for achieving...

EducationNC • 7th April 2025

State Board of Community Colleges discusses Hurricane Helene Emergency Scholarship grants

Last fall, the General Assembly established a Hurricane Helene Emergency Grant Program for postsecondary students to provide grants of up to $2,500 to eligible students experiencing financial hardship due to Helene. At the time, the General...

EducationNC • 1st April 2025

State Board of Education Vice Chair Alan Duncan receives 2025 Champion for Children award

State Board of Education Vice Chair Alan Duncan received the 2025 Champion for Children Award from the North Carolina Association of School Administrators’ (NCASA) during the organization’s 2025 Conference on Educational Leadership last Friday. The...

EducationNC • 31st March 2025

Vance-Granville student Kyle Harris says Dallas Herring award is testament to overcoming challenges

A few years ago, Kyle Harris was enrolled in a program for at-risk veterans at the Veteran Life Center of North Carolina when he found out about educational and job training opportunities at Vance-Granville Community College. As a military veteran...

EducationNC • 19th March 2025

Gov. Stein's first budget proposal includes average 10.6% teacher raises, restores master's pay

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein released his first budget proposal on Wednesday, calling among other things for an average 10.6% raise for teachers over the biennium, the restoration of master’s pay, and a $4 billion bond to address the more than $13...

EducationNC • 17th March 2025

'Highlights' report of the budget for North Carolina public schools is out for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, North Carolina public schools received $12.6 billion in state funding and $1.1 billion in federal funding — excluding child nutrition and the last of federal relief funds — according to the Department of Public...

EducationNC • 13th March 2025

Gov. Stein focuses on Hurricane Helene recovery, education in State of State address

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein presented a positive outlook for North Carolina during his first State of the State address on Wednesday evening, calling for the state to work together across party lines to continue investing in education and Hurricane...