Tar Heel born & bred. Lover of small objects and small children.
Liz Bell is EdNC’s early childhood reporter. Bell grew up in Hickory and went to Fred T. Foard High School. She is a graduate from the School of Media and Journalism at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a minor in Hispanic Studies. She has previously written for The Daily Tar Heel, UNC’s student newspaper, and The News and Observer. In her free time, she likes to travel, run, go to concerts, garden, and solve crossword puzzles.
Featured Articles
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North Carolina once led the way in early childhood policy and investment. Five other states are showing us how to do it again.
by Katie Dukes and Liz Bell |
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What we can learn from red states’ approaches to child care challenges
by Katie Dukes and Liz Bell |
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General Assembly passes new bill with regulatory changes, child care grants, and Helene aid
by Hannah Vinueza McClellan and Liz Bell |
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DHHS releases ‘Take Care,’ a short documentary on North Carolina’s child care crisis
by Liz Bell |