Study Reveals Gender Gap in Long-Term Benefits of Early Education
May 28, 2025
Craig Ramey’s Abecedarian Project in NC showed early education benefits for Black children, but long-term effects varied by gender.
Craig Ramey’s Abecedarian Project in NC showed early education benefits for Black children, but long-term effects varied by gender.
April 2025 saw unemployment rates drop across all 100 NC counties. Edgecombe had the highest at 4.9%, while Currituck and Camden were lowest at 2.7%.
The January fires in Los Angeles left scars on our communities and schools, underscoring the climate crisis’s impact.
Georgia Rep. Austin Scott suggests reducing federal Medicaid expansion funding, potentially leaving thousands uninsured. The proposal faces criticism for risking health care access.
Governor Stein’s grants aim to strengthen North Carolina’s rural areas by supporting infrastructure projects expected to draw $15.5M in private investment.
Idaho’s legislative session sees a push for child care deregulation, sparking debate over safety and local control.
Opsun Corporation will invest $9.3M and create 20 jobs in High Point, N.C., for its first U.S. facility, boosting the region’s clean energy economy.
Wow Bao will invest $6.45M to create 88 jobs in Forest City, NC, enhancing NC’s food industry and leveraging its robust manufacturing workforce.
North Carolina Republicans advance bill to prevent AG Jeff Jackson from suing Trump, sparking debate over the AG’s role in challenging federal orders.
Governor Josh Stein’s new Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships met in Raleigh to strategize on improving North Carolina’s workforce development efforts.
Bailey Manufacturing invests $4.3M in Laurinburg, NC, doubling production and adding 35 jobs, boosted by a $120K grant to enhance the region’s economy.
N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley announced $500K in grants to aid Western N.C. businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene, aiming to avert layoffs and boost recovery.
