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Governor Cooper visits innovative apprenticeship pilot preparing students for clean energy jobs

Governor Cooper visits innovative apprenticeship pilot preparing students for clean energy jobs

NC Political News
State Government, Education

Governor Roy Cooper visited Halifax Community College today to talk with 20 high school students and instructors who are part of North Carolina’s first Clean Energy Youth Apprenticeship Pilot, the Halifax Lighthouse Solar Camp. As North Carolina moves to a clean energy economy, skilled workers are needed to fill jobs and help the industry grow. Work-based learning activities such as apprenticeships help create a sustainable pipeline of qualified workers and provide educational and economic opportunities for students.

18 N.C. high school students named ‘National Cyber Scholars’ after winning nationwide cybersecurity competition

18 N.C. high school students named ‘National Cyber Scholars’ after winning nationwide cybersecurity competition

NC Political News
Education, State Government

Eighteen high school students from across North Carolina have been named National Cyber Scholars by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation after winning a rigorous 48-hour competition designed to evaluate aptitude in combating cyberthreats and showcasing the best of what North Carolina’s schools have to offer, Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Thursday.