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Amendment to elect State Board of Education members passes House committee, and more from the legislature

by Ben Humphries | May 21, 2026

Should North Carolina elect members of the State Board of Education? House Republicans say yes, moving forward a bill that would put a constitutional amendment to voters this November.

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Blue Ribbon Commission: Lessons for North Carolina in Mississippi’s education climb

by Ferrel Guillory | May 21, 2026

Governor’s advisory council hears updates on proposed budget, disciplinary data to inform recommendations on student safety and well-being

by Sophia Luna | May 20, 2026

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NC’s math scores are increasing post-COVID, but reading growth trails behind, report shows

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | May 19, 2026

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#TeachingInColor Summit celebrates educators by looking back to move ahead

by Derick Lee | May 20, 2026

NC Collaboratory invites research proposals from institutions of higher education

by Mebane Rash | May 19, 2026

What is AdvanceNC? Meet the collaboration rethinking how to serve advanced manufacturing employers and jobseekers

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 18, 2026

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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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Amendment to elect State Board of Education members passes House committee, and more from the legislature

by Ben Humphries | May 21, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission: Lessons for North Carolina in Mississippi’s education climb

by Ferrel Guillory | May 21, 2026

Governor’s advisory council hears updates on proposed budget, disciplinary data to inform recommendations on student safety and well-being

by Sophia Luna | May 20, 2026

students in classroom

NC’s math scores are increasing post-COVID, but reading growth trails behind, report shows

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | May 19, 2026

State Board of Community Colleges discusses projected impact of Propel NC, announces Boost expansion

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 18, 2026

Meet Mariah Walker, the 2026 Principal of the Year, ‘whose dedication is helping shape stronger futures for students’

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | May 15, 2026

NC Community College System names Bill Carver as interim president

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 15, 2026

4 charter schools slated for 2026 opening deemed ‘not ready,’ Charter Review Board hears

by Kristen Blair | May 15, 2026

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Perspective | NC Community College System President Jeff Cox shares parting advice

by Jeff Cox | May 21, 2026

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Perspective | Where teachers become leaders: Celebrating 26 years of the Kenan Fellows Program

by Vance Kite | May 21, 2026

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Brief | Final brief in Science of Reading series focuses on how to sustain lasting change in literacy instruction

by NC Early Childhood Foundation | May 20, 2026

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Perspective | Student population growth and the limits of district capacity in North Carolina

by Keith Livesay | May 19, 2026

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Perspective | North Carolina child care is in crisis — and it’s a business issue

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