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

by Mebane Rash | July 3, 2025

It’s an expensive and expansive piece of legislation that could “reshape the country’s finances for a generation.”

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Secretary McMahon tours apprenticeship programs at Wake Technical Community College

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2025

North Carolina legislature passes three anti-DEI bills

by Ben Humphries | June 30, 2025

A new fiscal year begins July 1. Here’s what no budget means for NC educator pay

by Ben Humphries | June 30, 2025

Latest stories

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

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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

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

North Carolina legislature passes three anti-DEI bills

by Ben Humphries | June 30, 2025

A new fiscal year begins July 1. Here’s what no budget means for NC educator pay

by Ben Humphries | June 30, 2025

General Assembly passes next Hurricane Helene relief bill, with more aid for public schools

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | June 27, 2025

How many teacher vacancies in NC are in Exceptional Children departments?

by Chantal Brown | June 26, 2025

Legislature loosens child care staffing requirements, looks for other cost reductions without new funding

by Liz Bell | June 26, 2025

NCDHHS releases toolkit with information about childhood vaccines

by Anna Pogarcic | June 25, 2025

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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

NC College Connect offers automatic college admission to eligible high school seniors

by Emily Thomas | June 24, 2025

NC Institute of Medicine shares 15 recommendations to promote positive childhood experiences

by Sophia Luna | June 23, 2025

Third annual Financial Aid Summit brings together hundreds of North Carolina leaders

by Alli Lindenberg | June 23, 2025

The World’s Fair, aka Expo 2025, is in Japan. Join us as we follow a group of NC students

by Mebane Rash | June 21, 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