Katie Dukes (she/her)

Early learning policy analyst for @EducationNC | Former @WCPSS high school social studies teacher | Graduate of @NCState & @DukeSanford | Shoreline enthusiast

[Katie Dukes (she/her) @kneldukes]

Just a heads up that a better place to follow me going forward is over on Instagram. You can find me @ kdukes_ednc — see you there!!

[Dr. Catherine A. Stickney @castickney]

A new early childhood legacy for an old elementary school https://t.co/YwatkuAfTO @kneldukes @ECPPSFCC @keithparker_nc

[Melanie Shaver @TheDrShaver]

The work that I have the honor of being part of in @HydeCoSchoolsNC @HydeNC and HCEF is so exciting! Great partnerships with an amazing team to support our rural communities. Thanks @EdNC_Rural @kneldukes https://t.co/IZutVm17xW

[EducationNC @EducationNC]

Election season is in full swing! We asked kids what they think about voting. Here's what they said...

[The Civic Federation @CivicFederation]

Always enriching to gather with our @TheGRA1914 peer orgs for GRA's Annual Conference, hosted this year by @EducationNC! This morning’s panel, moderated by @kneldukes, covered community, system and research-driven support needed to invest in early childhood care and education.

[Mebane Rash @Mebane_Rash]

Wow @kneldukes, thank you for leading this conversation about early education @TheGRA1914!

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

Nearly a Third of North Carolina Child Care Providers to Close Within Months, by @kneldukes @EducationNC for @The74 https://t.co/REpwvNCovl

[EducationNC @EducationNC]

EdNC got to tag along with North Carolina mother Hayleigh Marshall and her son Callum for #StrollingThunder (organized by @zerotothree) in Washington, D.C. as they advocated for the expansion of access to Early Head Start. Watch their story here!

[Dr. Catherine A. Stickney @castickney]

https://t.co/xsIW9yx8Ff
Love this, @kneldukes! Thank you for sharing - students and families - excited for school on Saturday...refreshing and encouraging!!

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

How five states are stepping up to alleviate the child care crisis, by @llizabell & @kneldukes @EducationNC https://t.co/X8t82IpiMi

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

Sneak peak at the child care funding cliff https://t.co/WgmfNymy7T via @kneldukes @EducationNC

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

North Carolina loses more licensed child care programs as funding cliff approaches, writes @kneldukes @EducationNC. https://t.co/nqAO119gvM

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

North Carolina once led the way in early childhood policy and investment, write @kneldukes & @llizabell @EducationNC. Five other states are showing us how to do it again. https://t.co/5yKJKNQAgF

[Mebane Rash @Mebane_Rash]

.@llizabell @kneldukes just released research identifying strategies other states use to prompt policy change in early ed: advocacy from the business community, grassroots organizing, streamlining governance, identifying/creating new funding streams.
https://t.co/JoQTO3U2me

[EdNC_Rural @EdNC_Rural]

🧵Want to learn about one of the biggest rivalries in western NC? This Friday, Pisgah & Tuscola will meet at C.E. Weatherby Stadium for their annual football showdown. We went back to ask if the game would mean more this year with the paper mill closure. https://t.co/CG7K3MscEG

[EducationNC @EducationNC]

EdNC's @llizabell and @kneldukes invite you to join the new Early Bird Facebook group to stay up to date on early childhood news and come along on our travels across the country this fall. #nced
https://t.co/JSW5xbKjqk

[EdNC_Rural @EdNC_Rural]

What does an American Indian Education program do for our Indigenous students? Hear from Chloe Thompson, member of the Mohawk Tribe & senior at @GCSchoolsNC, on her experience participating in @AIEGCS. Full article featuring more student voice ➡️ https://t.co/TugpBfBOEc