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North Carolina approves first short-term training programs for Workforce Pell

by Ben Humphries | August 13, 2026

The state approved 43 programs for Workforce Pell Grants, a historic expansion of federal financial aid for short-term training programs. Those programs must now be approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Perspective | The most important thing you’ll build this August isn’t physical

by Stephanie Lane | August 13, 2026

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Governor’s advisory council hears from students on NC’s cellphone-free classroom policy

by Sophia Luna | August 12, 2026

The NC High School Redesign Commission, and more from the second technical corrections bill

by Molly Steur and Hannah Vinueza McClellan | August 11, 2026

State leaders talk AI and employer engagement at education and workforce conference

by Sophia Luna | August 11, 2026

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A Tarboro church’s summer reading camp brings in the whole town

by Deanna Ballard | August 12, 2026

Meeting families where they are: How one rural school district delivers summer meals to doorsteps

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | August 10, 2026

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

by Deanna Ballard | August 5, 2026

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A playbook for community college baccalaureate degrees makes the case to state leaders for creating and scaling these programss

by Evans School of Public Policy & Governance | August 13, 2026

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CTE: Helping Students Find their Future

by CFNC | August 7, 2026

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Why Peers—Not Just Programs—Can Ease Students’ Transition to High School

by ISTE+ASCD | August 6, 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 approves first short-term training programs for Workforce Pell

by Ben Humphries | August 13, 2026

Governor’s advisory council hears from students on NC’s cellphone-free classroom policy

by Sophia Luna | August 12, 2026

The NC High School Redesign Commission, and more from the second technical corrections bill

by Molly Steur and Hannah Vinueza McClellan | August 11, 2026

2026 Center for Education Reform analysis ranks NC’s charter school laws 7th best in the nation

by Molly Steur | August 11, 2026

State leaders talk AI and employer engagement at education and workforce conference

by Sophia Luna | August 11, 2026

NC high school students report increased safety and mental health, decrease in risk behaviors

by Molly Steur | August 10, 2026

Kenan Fellows Program conference highlights the importance of connecting teachers with industry and colleagues statewide

by Chantal Brown | August 10, 2026

Belk Center launches Adult Learner Lab to ‘help colleges scale what works’

by Molly Steur | August 10, 2026

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A Tarboro church’s summer reading camp brings in the whole town

by Deanna Ballard | August 12, 2026

Prioritizing parents and ‘passing the trash’: 7 federal education updates from this summer

by Mebane Rash | August 12, 2026

Meeting families where they are: How one rural school district delivers summer meals to doorsteps

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | August 10, 2026

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

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Charter Schools

Perspective | The most important thing you’ll build this August isn’t physical

by Stephanie Lane | August 13, 2026

Literacy

Perspective | We can’t improve reading outcomes if we ignore teacher preparation for multilingual learners in North Carolina

by Jennifer Mann | August 10, 2026

Early Childhood

Perspective | The decrease of play-based learning in early childhood education

by Chyenne Holloway | August 10, 2026

Teachers

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

by Maria Johnson | August 6, 2026

Literacy

Perspective | What 3,500 neighbors and 15,363 books taught us

by Ginger Young | August 5, 2026

Latinx

Perspective | When researchers and mothers become partners, communities become visible

by Angelica Sanchez | August 4, 2026