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September 5, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH – A major component in education spending, of course, is teacher pay. A quality teacher can make an enormous difference in a child’s future. North Carolina’s national rank in K-12 teacher peaked in 2001, when the state’s average teacher salary reached a rank of 19th in the nation. In 2000-01, the average salary for… READ MORE

September 4, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Dr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes a unique education scholarship opportunity available to students in Allegheny County.

August 30, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Pre-K Make no mistake, quality pre-kindergarten matters to higher education – it has implications for third-grade reading proficiency, eighth-grade math1 and placing students on a trajectory that leads to a degree and a well-paying job. After launching its NC Pre-K program in 2001, North Carolina grew enrollment to 22% of its 4-year-olds over the next… READ MORE

August 28, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

In this video Kristin Gaddis, Executive Director, Student Support Services Yadkin County Schools says the biggest obstacle to motivating first generation college graduates to go to college is “mindset”. Budget cuts that cause staff shortages present obstacles to addressing the “mindset” issue.

August 22, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH – There’s no question community colleges are integral to economic development – both new and expanding businesses – in North Carolina. “Our work in economic development spans the spectrum,” NC Community College System President Peter Hans says in the accompanying video. “From the BioNetwork supporting life-science companies; to the Apprenticeship program, which is growing;… READ MORE

August 22, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

“Community colleges do so many things – it’s a multi-faceted mission,” NC Community College System President Peter Hans says in the accompanying video. “When people learn the entire list, they’re often astounded.” Hans recounts the many functions community colleges perform, including: • The two-year associate degree that prepares a student to transfer to a four-year… READ MORE

August 16, 2018 by Higher Ed Works 2 Comments

Jim Hansen, Regional President, PNC Bank. Photo courtesy of NC Chamber. DURHAM (Aug. 16, 2018) – North Carolina used to have people without jobs. Now it has jobs without people, and leaders from business and academia laid out the challenges of filling those jobs yesterday at the NC Chamber’s annual Conference on Education. “Employers are… READ MORE

August 15, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

In this video Kristin Gaddis, Executive Director, Student Support Services Yadkin County Schools describes resources they use to help identify college ready students.

August 8, 2018 by Higher Ed Works 4 Comments

Good governance can take many shapes and forms, depending on the organization and circumstance, and is not always easy to see or detect. Bad governance is different – like many things, you know it when you see it. And what we saw at a recent meeting of the UNC Board of Governors was clearly bad… READ MORE

August 3, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

In this video Kristin Gaddis, Executive Director, Student Support Services Yadkin County Schools discusses ways to convince students that a postsecondary credential is valuable.