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2026 Voter Guide: What to know about education items on the ballot in NC

by Molly Steur and Ben Humphries | October 15, 2026

There are many important races on the 2026 general election ballot, with high stakes for education in North Carolina. Learn more about these races and how they impact education in North Carolina here.

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by Dogwood Health Trust | October 15, 2026

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A new initiative is training 500 NC school district employees to be teachers — without missing a paycheck

by Molly Steur | October 15, 2026

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

Latest features

Color of Education 2026 calls for commitment to public schools and educational justice

by Derick Lee and Sophia Luna | October 15, 2026

‘Building steady hope’ in western North Carolina

by Mebane Rash | October 15, 2026

A 10-year plan for North Carolina’s youngest children: ‘Invest Early, Build Together’

by Mebane Rash | October 14, 2026

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ICYMI | EdNC's guide on how to vote in the 2026 election

by EdNC | September 29, 2026

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Even Cloudier with a Greater Loss of Spending Control: How Data Center Tax Abatements Undermine Public Budgets

by Good Jobs First | June 30, 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 14, 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

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A new initiative is training 500 NC school district employees to be teachers — without missing a paycheck

by Molly Steur | October 15, 2026

What NC voters need to know about the constitutional tax amendments on the ballot

by Ben Humphries | October 15, 2026

2026 Voter Guide: What to know about education items on the ballot in NC

by Molly Steur and Ben Humphries | October 15, 2026

This book highlights 9 innovative programs created by rural churches

by Betsy Greer | October 13, 2026

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Features

Color of Education 2026 calls for commitment to public schools and educational justice

by Derick Lee and Sophia Luna | October 15, 2026

‘Building steady hope’ in western North Carolina

by Mebane Rash | October 15, 2026

A 10-year plan for North Carolina’s youngest children: ‘Invest Early, Build Together’

by Mebane Rash | October 14, 2026

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

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | October 13, 2026

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Western North Carolina

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K-12

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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