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How can North Carolina schools develop the future of the aviation industry?

by Chantal Brown | October 12, 2026

Thirteen school districts from the mountains to the coast collaborate to deliver more aviation curriculum and exposure to their students thanks to an initiative from the Office of Rural Promise at Appalachian State University.

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Perspective | NCCAT celebrates expansion and renovation project

by NCCAT | October 12, 2026

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This book highlights 9 innovative programs created by rural churches

by Betsy Greer | October 13, 2026

This International Day of the Girl, ‘you are allowed to still be becoming’

by Sophia Luna | October 12, 2026

Pender County’s Dr. Brad Breedlove named North Carolina’s 2027 Superintendent of the Year

by Molly Steur | October 9, 2026

Latest features

NC school cafeterias serve the same local rice found in high-end restaurants. Here’s how

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | October 13, 2026

Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Days promote cross-cultural stewardship

by Kaitlyn Parker | October 13, 2026

The power of civic muscle: In rural western NC, your neighbors are the heavyweights

by Deanna Ballard | October 12, 2026

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Want to know more about the science of reading?

by APM Reports | October 20, 2026

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Some charter schools want NC to rerun test results. Why the state is saying no.

by The News & Observer | October 8, 2026

What you need to know today

National School Lunch Week is this week, October 12–16. Registration is open for the 2027 NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference.

October 13, 2026

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Early Childhood

North Carolina spent decades building an early childhood system. What will it take to sustain it?

by Amy Rhyne and Staff | September 30, 2026

Start with equity: Strengthening North Carolina’s early childhood system for the next 40 years

by Iheoma U. Iruka | September 30, 2026

NC’s budget invested millions more in the state childcare subsidy program. Here’s how to find out where those dollars will go

by Sophia Luna | September 30, 2026

News

This book highlights 9 innovative programs created by rural churches

by Betsy Greer | October 13, 2026

How can North Carolina schools develop the future of the aviation industry?

by Chantal Brown | October 12, 2026

This International Day of the Girl, ‘you are allowed to still be becoming’

by Sophia Luna | October 12, 2026

Pender County’s Dr. Brad Breedlove named North Carolina’s 2027 Superintendent of the Year

by Molly Steur | October 9, 2026

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Features

NC school cafeterias serve the same local rice found in high-end restaurants. Here’s how

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | October 13, 2026

Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Days promote cross-cultural stewardship

by Kaitlyn Parker | October 13, 2026

Every child, every community: Building a life with books

by Amy Rhyne | October 12, 2026

The power of civic muscle: In rural western NC, your neighbors are the heavyweights

by Deanna Ballard | October 12, 2026

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Perspectives

STEM

Perspective | Don’t throw out what works: Leveraging cooperative learning as a scaffold for science and engineering practices

by Jennifer Redfearn | October 13, 2026

Western North Carolina

Perspective | NCCAT celebrates expansion and renovation project

by NCCAT | October 12, 2026

Western North Carolina

Perspective | Building homes and a workforce to power the economy

by Dogwood Health Trust | October 8, 2026