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Record-high number of high schoolers completed college-level courses in 2024-25, NC reports

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 6, 2026

The number of high school graduates enrolled in dual enrollment courses reached a record high at 38%, according to a report from the Department of Public Instruction.

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Applications open for student advisers to the state superintendent

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New SNAP requirements could stress county budgets

by Morgan Casey | April 1, 2026

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NC is building momentum around career and technical education, and these student stories show it

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Record-high number of high schoolers completed college-level courses in 2024-25, NC reports

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 6, 2026

Applications open for student advisers to the state superintendent

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 6, 2026

NC Supreme Court issues Leandro decision

by Ann McColl | April 2, 2026

New SNAP requirements could stress county budgets

by Morgan Casey | April 1, 2026

Lawmakers asked for funding for advanced teaching roles, workforce; hear updates on math standards and cellphones in classrooms

by Ben Humphries | April 1, 2026

National research highlights Forsyth Tech’s success in connecting student parents with child care

by Sophia Luna | March 31, 2026

Dr. Travis Reeves to lead NCASA, and other NCASA awards and news

by Mebane Rash | March 30, 2026

Highlights from the Coalition for Charter Schools’ 2026 advocacy summit

by Ben Humphries | March 27, 2026

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Here’s how NC defines ‘in-demand’ and ‘high-wage’ jobs — and how that compares to other states

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | April 6, 2026

These zero-interest, outcomes-based loans are making short-term workforce training a reality for NC students

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | April 6, 2026

Family, students, and community: Iza Herrera’s path to founding Casa Azul de Wilson

by Ben Humphries | April 2, 2026

NC is building momentum around career and technical education, and these student stories show it

by Emily Thomas | March 31, 2026

Family Forward NC® Summit celebrates family-friendly business practices, highlights need for child care support

by Katie Dukes | March 30, 2026

State of the Arts: A conversation with Jeffrey Elmore, now senior policy advisor to the Speaker of the House and formerly an arts educator and legislator

by Caroline Parker | March 30, 2026

NC Symphony kicks off its multiyear residency at Wilson County Schools with a concert

by Caroline Parker | March 30, 2026

Learning out loud: How an educator coaching program is elevating professional development

by Deanna Ballard | March 25, 2026

Perspectives

Leandro

Perspective | What Ann McColl really thinks about Leandro

by Ann McColl | April 6, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | ‘Right where they belong’ begins in middle school

by J.W. Kelley | April 6, 2026

Principals

Perspective | Appreciation for North Carolina’s assistant principals

by Debra Morris and Jan King | April 6, 2026

Opportunity Culture

Research | 2-3X schoolwide high-growth learning nationally, high growth by teaching teams with Opportunity Culture® staffing design

by Sharon Barrett | March 30, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | How Carteret Community College is transforming lives inside the Carteret Correctional Center

by Victoria Washington | March 26, 2026

K-12

Perspective | Beyond the waiver debate: Rethinking how we measure school performance

by Michael Maher and ChatGPT | March 24, 2026