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State Board approves updated educator salary schedules following new budget

by Molly Steur | August 6, 2026

According to the Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) Chief Financial Officer Alexis Schauss, DPI expects that “school districts will be able to implement the increases for the August payroll.”

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Perspective | North Carolina can’t afford to lose its best teachers

by Maria Johnson | August 6, 2026

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‘I see the impact it’s having every day’: 7 more NC community colleges prepare to launch Boost

by Sophia Luna | August 5, 2026

A Transylvania County pilot is paying a group of grandparents, other at-home providers for ‘the invisible work’ of care

by Liz Bell | August 4, 2026

New line of credit partnership allows NC charter schools to access part of $52.9 million federal grant

by Molly Steur | August 4, 2026

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Literacy supports cultural connection and fosters hope in this rural community

by Alli Lindenberg | August 3, 2026

Five churches, one garden, and a Wilson summer reading camp

by Deanna Ballard | August 3, 2026

Powering up leadership: How Wilkes County Schools is building a stronger instructional system

by Amy Rhyne | August 3, 2026

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Are State Trust Funds an Answer to Rising Child Care Costs?

by Pew | April 28, 2026

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The Trump team gives Head Start the DOGE treatment

by The Thomas B. Fordham Institute | August 6, 2026

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The next chapter of our U.S. education work: Helping millions more learners succeed

by Gates Foundation | July 28, 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

State Board approves updated educator salary schedules following new budget

by Molly Steur | August 6, 2026

‘I see the impact it’s having every day’: 7 more NC community colleges prepare to launch Boost

by Sophia Luna | August 5, 2026

A Transylvania County pilot is paying a group of grandparents, other at-home providers for ‘the invisible work’ of care

by Liz Bell | August 4, 2026

New line of credit partnership allows NC charter schools to access part of $52.9 million federal grant

by Molly Steur | August 4, 2026

Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee reflects on the state budget and discusses advocacy strategies

by Molly Steur | August 3, 2026

North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association selects Currituck County Schools superintendent for leadership award

by Molly Steur | July 31, 2026

Federal research finds increasing number of students with disabilities spending ‘much of their day’ in general education

by Molly Steur | July 30, 2026

Gov. Stein announces STEP-NC, the first health care apprenticeship program in state government

by Molly Steur | July 30, 2026

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After Helene, Transylvania nonprofit SparkPoint fosters connection and well-being

by Deanna Ballard | August 5, 2026

Five churches, one garden, and a Wilson summer reading camp

by Deanna Ballard | August 3, 2026

Literacy supports cultural connection and fosters hope in this rural community

by Alli Lindenberg | August 3, 2026

Powering up leadership: How Wilkes County Schools is building a stronger instructional system

by Amy Rhyne | August 3, 2026

How to provide more innovative work-based learning opportunities for students? These community colleges are leading the way

by Mebane Rash | July 30, 2026

North Carolina’s inaugural MSI Leaders Lab

by Deanna Ballard | July 28, 2026

A Swansboro church builds its first summer reading camp

by Deanna Ballard | July 27, 2026

Inside North Carolina’s ELA standards revision and implementation process

by Amy Rhyne | July 27, 2026

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Perspectives

Teachers

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by Maria Johnson | August 6, 2026

Literacy

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Latinx

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Teachers

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Community Colleges

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by Michelle Woods and Frank McKay | July 28, 2026

Western North Carolina

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by Laura Leatherwood | July 28, 2026