More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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Alaska Airlines agent Oksana Kalvish checks in passengers for their flight at a counter dedicated to Amazon and Microsoft employees at SeaTac airport near Seattle, July 30, 2018. Now, given the nature of travel — crowded planes, tighter seats, security hassles — corporate managers are considering employee comfort as part of the deal. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times)

More Than Cutting Costs: Travel Managers Now Consider Employee Comfort