Preschool

A new report found that only 31% of Latino children in Mecklenburg County are enrolled in early childhood programs, compared to nearly half of Black children and two-thirds of white children.

A pair of grants awarded to the Charlotte Bilingual Preschool will allow the school to train more local, Spanish-speaking immigrants to pursue careers as early childhood educators.

Biden's "American Families Plan" would mark almost $2 billion for extending child care, Pre-K, health care and more. At the same time, Gov. Roy Cooper hopes the legislature will put $160 million of new federal pandemic relief to fund Pre-K for students.

CARY — North Carolina will receive up to $56 million toward improving early childhood education and health outcomes for at-risk children, Gov. Roy Cooper…