Executive Director of the WakeEd ...

Executive Director of the WakeEd Partnership Keith Poston discusses a UNC System report that highlights degree shortages in key industries

WPTF Afternoon News by WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680
Apr 14, 2026
06:34

Episode notes

While enrollment across the University of North Carolina System remains strong, a new report shows persistent gaps in key academic fields that are critical to meeting the state's workforce needs. Gaps in fields such as engineering, education, and nursing - sectors that have wide-ranging effects on North Carolina's economy and public services - are drawing considerable attention. Keith Poston of the WakeEd Partnership joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss why there’s a lack of students going into teaching.