WRAL reports on StepUp Ministry’s new program dedicated to motivating people who may be unemployed, under-employed or having problems finding work. MORE
Made in Durham partner Duke University contributes half of it $5.4 billion in revenues into the local economy through salaries and benefits. *Subscription required MORE
American Underground’s success in diversifying its entrepreneurial community are highlighted in this special report by Google CODE2040 Entrepreneur-in-Residence Talib Graves-Manns and chief strategist Adam Klein. MORE
An op ed says Durham Public Schools is making encouraging progress in its efforts to curtail the number of students kicked out of school for discipline or behavior problems. *Subscription required MORE
Leonide Inge reports on the employer roundtable held in Vance County to kick off the development of a regional career pathway in advanced manufacturing. MORE
Writer Joseph Neff reports on the 2015 NC Safe, Fair, and Equitable Schools Conference, which focused on school discipline and the strong link between suspensions and dropout rates. MORE
The American Council on Education’s Chris Nellum and Terry Hartle discuss a surprising and deeply troubling trend: A steep decline in the percentage of low-income students enrolling in college immediately after high school. MORE
Youth ages 14-24 from across Durham County got the inside scoop on writing killer resumes, nailing job interviews and turning their skills and passions into careers Nov. 11 at the Durham YouthWork Internship Program's 2015 YouthWork Summit. MORE
Writer Elizabeth Poindexter describes the need for creating an education-to-career system and urges readers to “invest in our greatest asset – our people.” MORE
MDC Inc. David Dodson writes in a News & Observer Point of View that Improving mobility for the Triangle’s youth and young adults means building an “infrastructure of opportunity.” MORE
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