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The superintendent who put students first: Mourning the loss of Mark Byrd

by Mebane Rash | February 23, 2026

Wilkes County Schools Superintendent Mark Byrd died unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Since then, North Carolina education leaders have shared about his great impact on North Carolina students.

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State Board of Community Colleges forms new committee to guide system through transition, sets presidential hiring timeline

by Analisa Sorrells Archer and Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 20, 2026

New school accountability task force begins latest effort to redesign system

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 19, 2026

NC community college leaders travel to DC for legislative summit, with a focus on Workforce Pell

by Ben Humphries | February 19, 2026

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EdNC’s Hurricane Helene Playbook: An overview of the Public School Insurance Fund

by Deanna Ballard and Turner Zsambeky | February 18, 2026

When rural voices connect: Inside TFA’s rural leadership academy, where staying power takes root

by Deanna Ballard | February 17, 2026

From plan to practice: How Nash County Schools is aligning time, materials, and people to strengthen early literacy

by Amy Rhyne | February 16, 2026

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The superintendent who put students first: Mourning the loss of Mark Byrd

by Mebane Rash | February 23, 2026

State Board of Community Colleges forms new committee to guide system through transition, sets presidential hiring timeline

by Analisa Sorrells Archer and Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 20, 2026

New school accountability task force begins latest effort to redesign system

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 19, 2026

NC community college leaders travel to DC for legislative summit, with a focus on Workforce Pell

by Ben Humphries | February 19, 2026

people seated n couches with microphones

Teach For America panel discusses teacher recruitment, AI, and the future of education in North Carolina

by Chantal Brown | February 18, 2026

Lt. Gov. Hunt tours Craven Community College, focusing on STEM and aviation offerings

by Caroline Parker | February 17, 2026

people standing with a table full of plants between them in a dome shaped greenhouse

Superintendent Green visits agricultural CTE program in Guilford County during public school choice tour

by Chantal Brown | February 16, 2026

myFutureNC announces 2026 Champions for Attainment

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | February 16, 2026

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Check out this resource to help families prepare students for kindergarten

by Katie Dukes | February 23, 2026

EdNC’s Hurricane Helene Playbook: An overview of the Public School Insurance Fund

by Deanna Ballard and Turner Zsambeky | February 18, 2026

When rural voices connect: Inside TFA’s rural leadership academy, where staying power takes root

by Deanna Ballard | February 17, 2026

From plan to practice: How Nash County Schools is aligning time, materials, and people to strengthen early literacy

by Amy Rhyne | February 16, 2026

EdNC’s Hurricane Helene Playbook: The role of faith and faith institutions after disaster

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | February 16, 2026

Meet the 2026 NC Charter School Teacher of the Year

by Kristen Blair | February 16, 2026

States tackle the child care shortage in rural America with tangible results

by Anne Vilen | February 11, 2026

Maine’s free community college program is popular, but its continuation remains in question

by Dean Drescher | February 11, 2026

Perspectives

Budget

Perspective | A fiscal storm is about to hit North Carolina

by John Hood | February 23, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | The diploma trap, and why The Leon Levine Foundation has issued an RFP

by Russ Altenburg | February 17, 2026

K-12

Perspective | A sustainable framework for leading with joy

by Seth Ashburn | February 16, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | Dreams come true at McDowell Tech

by J.W. Kelley | February 12, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | In 2026, don’t fear the FAFSA

by Alex Granados | February 11, 2026

K-12

Perspective | Centering partnership and brighter opportunities this Black History Month

by Eric Davis | February 10, 2026