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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Peering over the cliff, legislature provides some child care relief. What's next?
by Liz Bell |
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Senate budget proposal and other bills to know about at the General Assembly
by Hannah Vinueza McClellan and Liz Bell |