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The connection between food insecurity, mental health, and school meals for all

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 11, 2026

During a recent School Meals for All NC event, panelists discussed the impacts of childhood hunger and the role that school meals for all can play in addressing food insecurity.

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State Board discusses results from Teacher Working Conditions survey, ed tech, and more

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | May 11, 2026

ExCEL NC: A coalition of business leaders gets vocal about child care

by Liz Bell | May 7, 2026

Dozens of community colleges gather at the General Assembly to advocate for Propel NC, enrollment growth funding

by Ben Humphries | May 7, 2026

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Scratch cooking is replacing pre-packaged food at this Raleigh charter school

by Kristen Blair | May 11, 2026

WSSU alumna preserves and expands legacy of stomp and shake cheerleading

by Jyanne Guide and Derick Lee | May 11, 2026

Where the stories live: Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center keeps NC history alive

by Deanna Ballard | May 11, 2026

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Governor Stein Proclaims National Charter Schools Week

NC Office of the Governor | May 11, 2026

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Have a vision for a new charter school that will serve students furthest from opportunity? This grant is open until May 22

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The agency Trump wants to close is hiring

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Legislative preview | Teacher pay, school choice and funding, and more K-12 issues on the table this short session

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | April 28, 2026

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Legislative preview | Community colleges request funds for Propel NC, enrollment growth

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 21, 2026

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Legislative preview | Child care advocates ask for state funds to ‘sustain what we have’ amid closures and waitlists

by Liz Bell | April 20, 2026

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The connection between food insecurity, mental health, and school meals for all

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 11, 2026

State Board discusses results from Teacher Working Conditions survey, ed tech, and more

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | May 11, 2026

ExCEL NC: A coalition of business leaders gets vocal about child care

by Liz Bell | May 7, 2026

Dozens of community colleges gather at the General Assembly to advocate for Propel NC, enrollment growth funding

by Ben Humphries | May 7, 2026

student on a video call sitting at desk with four other people

State Board of Education discusses remote academies ahead of approval vote for new schools

by Ben Humphries | May 6, 2026

State, national leaders celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Hannah Vinueza McClellan | May 6, 2026

What community college leaders in North Carolina and California learned from each other after natural disasters

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 5, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education holds its first meeting

by Mebane Rash | May 5, 2026

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Scratch cooking is replacing pre-packaged food at this Raleigh charter school

by Kristen Blair | May 11, 2026

‘Folk means people’: 100 years on, the John C. Campbell Folk School is still teaching what neighbors helped build

by Deanna Ballard | May 11, 2026

WSSU alumna preserves and expands legacy of stomp and shake cheerleading

by Jyanne Guide and Derick Lee | May 11, 2026

Where the stories live: Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center keeps NC history alive

by Deanna Ballard | May 11, 2026

State Board discusses North Carolina’s next chapter of early literacy work

by Amy Rhyne | May 7, 2026

Charlotte-Mecklenburg educators awarded artist fellowship

by Caroline Parker | May 7, 2026

SMT 2026 Awards ceremony celebrates outstanding students and educators in STEM

by Caroline Parker | May 6, 2026

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National Teach for America CEO visits eastern NC, sees impact for students at Edgecombe County Schools

by Chantal Brown | May 6, 2026

Perspectives

School Choice

Perspective | Recognizing National Charter Schools Week

by Dave Machado | May 11, 2026

myFutureNC

Perspective | What North Carolina gets right about workforce: Progress beyond politics

by Cecilia Holden | May 11, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | College transfer as a workforce strategy

by Laura Leatherwood | May 5, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | Workforce Pell won’t work if students don’t know it exists

by Devin Purgason | May 4, 2026

Teacher Appreciation Week

Perspective | Why teacher pay isn’t just policy, it’s personal

by Hannah Moon | May 4, 2026

Teach For America

Perspective | Why I lead: A North Carolina story

by Robyn Fehrman | April 30, 2026