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Apprenticeships are on the rise in North Carolina. Will that growth continue?

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | April 27, 2026

Amid growing momentum for apprenticeships, a funding cliff looms. Without support from the General Assembly this legislative session, ApprenticeshipNC stands to lose 18 staff positions and all of its marketing and communications capacity.

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596 NC schools awarded Purple Star designations for being ‘military-friendly’

by Chantal Brown | April 27, 2026

Onslow County’s Cason Justice named North Carolina’s 2026 Teacher of the Year

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 24, 2026

State House Dems call for budget with raises for educators — and other updates from the start of short session

by Ben Humphries | April 23, 2026

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EdNC’s Liz Bell named Spencer Education Fellow at Columbia Journalism School

by Mebane Rash | April 23, 2026

How can community colleges market to adult learners? ‘Reach out to people’s fears, not just their goals’

by Sophia Luna | April 23, 2026

North Carolina education leaders toast President Cox for his 30-year career in public service ahead of his retirement

by Alli Lindenberg | April 23, 2026

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North Carolina drops in pre-K rankings as legislative session begins

EdNC's Early Bird | April 26, 2026

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The creation of a high school internship for students to join its financial literacy efforts

Department of the NC Treasurer | April 24, 2026

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596 NC schools awarded Purple Star designations for being ‘military-friendly’

by Chantal Brown | April 27, 2026

Onslow County’s Cason Justice named North Carolina’s 2026 Teacher of the Year

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 24, 2026

State House Dems call for budget with raises for educators — and other updates from the start of short session

by Ben Humphries | April 23, 2026

Pre-K access in North Carolina below the national average, and drops in national rankings

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 23, 2026

Orange High School’s Jason Johnson is 2026 National High School Principal of the Year

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 22, 2026

Department of Education opens public comments for proposed ‘do no harm’ earnings test for postsecondary programs

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | April 22, 2026

Gov. Stein releases budget proposal with 11% average raise for teachers, highest starting pay in the Southeast

by Ben Humphries and Liz Bell | April 21, 2026

Legislative preview | Community colleges request funds for Propel NC, enrollment growth

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 21, 2026

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Building an economic onramp through pre-apprenticeships in Beaufort County

by Caroline Parker | April 27, 2026

Apprentices wearing hard hats and bright colors work in wooden stalls during an electrical competition. Some are standing while others are crouching.

Apprenticeships are on the rise in North Carolina. Will that growth continue?

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | April 27, 2026

EdNC’s Liz Bell named Spencer Education Fellow at Columbia Journalism School

by Mebane Rash | April 23, 2026

How can community colleges market to adult learners? ‘Reach out to people’s fears, not just their goals’

by Sophia Luna | April 23, 2026

North Carolina education leaders toast President Cox for his 30-year career in public service ahead of his retirement

by Alli Lindenberg | April 23, 2026

Leaders say childhood resilience is a ‘policy imperative’ at State of the Child Summit

by Katie Dukes | April 22, 2026

Highlighting the role of education in getting to a good job, 2026 Holshouser Legislators Retreat convenes ahead of short session

by Mebane Rash | April 22, 2026

students standing behind the glass of an arena filled with large tennis balls and square robots with wheels

Rookie teams excel in FIRST NC Robotics competitions while building STEM skills

by Chantal Brown | April 21, 2026

Perspectives

K-12

Perspective | Nurturing refugee students in an uncertain political environment

by Kerianne Peaden and ChatGPT | April 27, 2026

Early Childhood

Perspective | Appreciation as a catalyst for investment: Why North Carolina’s after-school professionals need more than just thanks

by Elizabeth Anderson | April 23, 2026

K-12

Perspective | Alexander County Schools hosts state lawmakers during Legislators in Schools Week

by Denita Dowell-Reavis | April 22, 2026

Teachers

Perspective | State leaders highlight the need for classroom investment during Legislators in Schools Week

by Rachel Candaso | April 20, 2026

Teacher Pipeline

Perspective | Joy as a strategy in teacher preparation

by Karen Morris | April 14, 2026

Early Childhood

Perspective | Supporting principal leadership for early learning

by Michael Little | April 13, 2026