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by Molly Steur | August 3, 2026

The committee discussed how educators’ priorities appeared in the recent state budget and how to be effective advocates.

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Perspective | What 3,500 neighbors and 15,363 books taught us

by Ginger Young | August 5, 2026

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NC Supreme Court issues Leandro decision

by Ann McColl | April 2, 2026

Public school advocates rally for Leandro

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | February 22, 2024

Leandro judge hears arguments on funding calculation

by Alex Granados | March 17, 2023

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Literacy supports cultural connection and fosters hope in this rural community

by Alli Lindenberg | August 3, 2026

Five churches, one garden, and a Wilson summer reading camp

by Deanna Ballard | August 3, 2026

Powering up leadership: How Wilkes County Schools is building a stronger instructional system

by Amy Rhyne | August 3, 2026

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Are State Trust Funds an Answer to Rising Child Care Costs?

by Pew | April 28, 2026

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The Trump team gives Head Start the DOGE treatment

by The Thomas B. Fordham Institute | August 6, 2026

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The next chapter of our U.S. education work: Helping millions more learners succeed

by Gates Foundation | July 28, 2026

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Legislature 2026

New NC budget includes $97 million for child care subsidy program, establishes floor rate

by Liz Bell | July 2, 2026

General Assembly passes budget with 8% average teacher raises, plus funds for literacy, math, and research

by Ben Humphries, Molly Steur and Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2026

2026 budget includes funds for Propel NC, enrollment growth, and workforce programs for community colleges

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2026

News

‘I see the impact it’s having every day’: 7 more NC community colleges prepare to launch Boost

by Sophia Luna | August 5, 2026

A Transylvania County pilot is paying a group of grandparents, other at-home providers for ‘the invisible work’ of care

by Liz Bell | August 4, 2026

New line of credit partnership allows NC charter schools to access part of $52.9 million federal grant

by Molly Steur | August 4, 2026

Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee reflects on the state budget and discusses advocacy strategies

by Molly Steur | August 3, 2026

North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association selects Currituck County Schools superintendent for leadership award

by Molly Steur | July 31, 2026

Federal research finds increasing number of students with disabilities spending ‘much of their day’ in general education

by Molly Steur | July 30, 2026

Gov. Stein announces STEP-NC, the first health care apprenticeship program in state government

by Molly Steur | July 30, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission | ‘We need to pay our teachers more’

by Ferrel Guillory | July 30, 2026

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After Helene, Transylvania nonprofit SparkPoint fosters connection and well-being

by Deanna Ballard | August 5, 2026

Five churches, one garden, and a Wilson summer reading camp

by Deanna Ballard | August 3, 2026

Literacy supports cultural connection and fosters hope in this rural community

by Alli Lindenberg | August 3, 2026

Powering up leadership: How Wilkes County Schools is building a stronger instructional system

by Amy Rhyne | August 3, 2026

How to provide more innovative work-based learning opportunities for students? These community colleges are leading the way

by Mebane Rash | July 30, 2026

North Carolina’s inaugural MSI Leaders Lab

by Deanna Ballard | July 28, 2026

A Swansboro church builds its first summer reading camp

by Deanna Ballard | July 27, 2026

Inside North Carolina’s ELA standards revision and implementation process

by Amy Rhyne | July 27, 2026

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Perspectives

Literacy

Perspective | What 3,500 neighbors and 15,363 books taught us

by Ginger Young | August 5, 2026

Latinx

Perspective | When researchers and mothers become partners, communities become visible

by Angelica Sanchez | August 4, 2026

Teachers

Perspective | Fireworks around the seminar table

by Eric Johnson | July 31, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | What early colleges can teach us about expanding dual enrollment

by Michelle Woods and Frank McKay | July 28, 2026

Western North Carolina

Perspective | No moving truck required: Why community colleges may be rural NC’s best retention strategy

by Laura Leatherwood | July 28, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | Why I want to lead and what kind of leader I hope to become

by Citlaly Garcia Guijon | July 18, 2026