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North Carolina releases school performance grades, testing data for 2025-26

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | September 3, 2026

North Carolina public schools showed progress on school and student performance during the 2025-26 school year, with students “achieving a record-high graduation rate and improving performance on most standardized tests.”

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Perspective | In Boston-Thurmond, we’re building readers one pizza night at a time

by Regina Ford Hall | September 2, 2026

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Blue Ribbon Commission | Members discuss draft recommendations on teacher training and student advancement

by Ferrel Guillory | September 3, 2026

North Carolina invests in childcare while testing how to sustain family childcare homes

by Amy Rhyne | September 2, 2026

In first remarks to community college trustees, Dr. Monty Sullivan shares his story and a call to action

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | September 1, 2026

Latest stories

The turning point: Robeson County celebrates state-of-the-art career and technical education center

by Derick Lee | September 2, 2026

‘I feel like this is where I’m supposed to be’: The educators moving Warren County Schools this school year

by Chantal Brown | August 31, 2026

More NC community colleges are moving to 8-week terms. Here’s why

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | August 31, 2026

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Governor Stein, NCDHHS Announce Funding Opportunity in Child Care Disaster Recovery Efforts Following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby

by The Office of the Governor | September 2, 2026

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See how every NC public school fared in 2025-26 state test results

by The News & Observer | September 2, 2026

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How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Will Still Aim to Nurture a ‘Love of Reading’

by EducationWeek | August 31, 2026

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Legislature 2026

New NC budget includes $97 million for child care subsidy program, establishes floor rate

by Liz Bell | July 2, 2026

General Assembly passes budget with 8% average teacher raises, plus funds for literacy, math, and research

by Ben Humphries, Molly Steur and Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2026

2026 budget includes funds for Propel NC, enrollment growth, and workforce programs for community colleges

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2026

News

North Carolina releases school performance grades, testing data for 2025-26

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | September 3, 2026

See a map of private school enrollment in North Carolina, and other market share data

by Ben Humphries | September 3, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission | Members discuss draft recommendations on teacher training and student advancement

by Ferrel Guillory | September 3, 2026

North Carolina invests in childcare while testing how to sustain family childcare homes

by Amy Rhyne | September 2, 2026

In first remarks to community college trustees, Dr. Monty Sullivan shares his story and a call to action

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | September 1, 2026

Vote now to pick the winner of the inaugural Small Business Center Startup Showdown through the NCCCS

by Molly Steur | September 1, 2026

Updates from the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative, including a toolkit for participating schools

by Molly Steur | August 31, 2026

NCDHHS encourages parents to ensure their children are up-to-date on vaccinations for new school year

by Molly Steur | August 31, 2026

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The turning point: Robeson County celebrates state-of-the-art career and technical education center

by Derick Lee | September 2, 2026

More NC community colleges are moving to 8-week terms. Here’s why

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | August 31, 2026

‘I feel like this is where I’m supposed to be’: The educators moving Warren County Schools this school year

by Chantal Brown | August 31, 2026

Amid enrollment declines, how should districts handle school closures?

by Ben Humphries | August 31, 2026

‘Work for a brighter day’: Lessons from Dolly Parton’s legacy of literacy and love

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | August 28, 2026

‘A North Carolina girl’: NASA Astronaut Christina Koch speaks to Little River Elementary school

by Molly Steur | August 27, 2026

North Carolina leaders welcome students to a new school year

by Molly Steur | August 26, 2026

A look at the state of civic readiness for North Carolina students

by Nancy Rose and ChatGPT | August 25, 2026

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by Travis Lewis and Christopher Rivera | September 3, 2026

Literacy

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by Regina Ford Hall | September 2, 2026

Chronic Absenteeism

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by Collin McColskey-Leary and Shaun Kellogg | September 1, 2026

Principals

Perspective | The value of hyperpresent principals

by Rob Jackson | August 31, 2026

Workforce

Perspective | Why social and emotional learning is vital to workforce readiness and how to model it in the classroom

by Bretton Little | August 31, 2026

K-12

Perspective | More than a summit: Color of Ed approaches 10 years of building community, leadership, and change

by Lelani Williamson | August 26, 2026

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