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North Carolina sues Trump administration for $165 million in frozen education funds

by Ben Humphries | July 14, 2025

“The law was broken. The state was hurt. And I can prove both of those things,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson.

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CNBC ranks NC #1 for business, gives state an A- in education

by Mebane Rash | July 11, 2025

New ‘FutureReady States’ initiative will promote short-term credential programs in North Carolina, other states

by Ben Humphries | July 10, 2025

Berger-Page race highlights different Republican positions on school choice, teacher pay

by Ray Gronberg | July 9, 2025

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A week with College of The Albemarle’s summer camps

by Cheyenne McNeill | July 14, 2025

How N.C. State’s College of Education draws on research-based practices to prepare effective literacy teachers

by Janine Bowen | July 8, 2025

Allison Pratt’s mission to bring science home

by Rakyah Jacobs | July 7, 2025

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A student speaking at the 2025 Financial Aid Summit. Alli Lindenberg/EdNC

Legislature 2025

News

House budget calls for master’s pay and higher raises for beginning teachers

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan, Ben Humphries, Liz Bell and Chantal Brown | May 22, 2025

News

Which education bills are still under consideration at the General Assembly?

by Ben Humphries, Chantal Brown, Liz Bell and Hannah Vinueza McClellan | May 14, 2025

News

Senate passes budget with multiple education items, including teacher raises

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | April 15, 2025

News

North Carolina sues Trump administration for $165 million in frozen education funds

by Ben Humphries | July 14, 2025

District by district, charter by charter, community by community, lawsuit makes clear the impact of frozen federal funds

by Mebane Rash | July 14, 2025

CNBC ranks NC #1 for business, gives state an A- in education

by Mebane Rash | July 11, 2025

New ‘FutureReady States’ initiative will promote short-term credential programs in North Carolina, other states

by Ben Humphries | July 10, 2025

Berger-Page race highlights different Republican positions on school choice, teacher pay

by Ray Gronberg | July 9, 2025

From a $186 million funding freeze to the big budget bill, news out of DC and its impact on education

by Mebane Rash | July 9, 2025

Leaders of both parties are concerned the federal budget bill threatens public safety net

by Mebane Rash | July 3, 2025

Secretary McMahon tours apprenticeship programs at Wake Technical Community College

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2025

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A week with College of The Albemarle’s summer camps

by Cheyenne McNeill | July 14, 2025

How N.C. State’s College of Education draws on research-based practices to prepare effective literacy teachers

by Janine Bowen | July 8, 2025

Allison Pratt’s mission to bring science home

by Rakyah Jacobs | July 7, 2025

A walk through Harriet Jacobs’ Edenton and her journey toward freedom

by Cheyenne McNeill | July 7, 2025

The what and why of ‘meet and confer’ in North Carolina school districts

by Ben Humphries | July 1, 2025

Profiles in Care | Commander Koski knows ‘if your child’s not OK, then you’re not OK’

by Katie Dukes | June 26, 2025

In Japan, NC public school students charged to ‘extend the horizon of knowledge’

by Mebane Rash | June 25, 2025

Guilford County Schools sees increase in dual enrollment, saving time and money for students

by Alli Lindenberg | June 25, 2025

Perspectives

K-12

Perspective | We need AmeriCorps so students can thrive

by Rachel Candaso | June 27, 2025

K-12

Perspective | Parent and community engagement is more important than ever

by Jarred Gibson | June 23, 2025

Charter Schools

Perspective | Public charter schools are thriving because they’re working for NC families

by Rhonda Dillingham | June 23, 2025

Teachers

Perspective | Public schools are a public trust

by Kimberly Jones | June 19, 2025

Principals

Perspective | 2023 POY Donna Bledsoe reminds state leaders to invest in principals

by Donna Bledsoe | June 19, 2025

mo green sitting at the head of the state board of education table

Charter Schools

Perspective | Concerns from education leaders about NC charter school bills

by Maurice Green and Eric Davis | June 18, 2025