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New school accountability task force begins latest effort to redesign system

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 19, 2026

The State Board of Education’s task force to redesign North Carolina’s school accountability system kicked off its work Thursday with a discussion of the new model’s theory of action. The Board voted to create the Task Force on Accountability last...

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

by Ben Humphries | February 19, 2026

North Carolina community college trustees, presidents, students, and other leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., last week for the 2026 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) National Legislative Summit, an annual event that convenes ACCT members and prepares them for advocacy...

NC STEM Center e-Update: Millions for Museums, Robotics PD + STEM Scholarships

by Staff | February 19, 2026

Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.

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The Editor’s Notes

Here is your playlist for the weekend courtesy of Jeff McDaris.

Need to know

• Applications open for NLGA Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program​

  NLGA | February 20, 2026

• Searching for K–12 and workforce-ready teachers

  CC Daily | February 19, 2026

• SparkNC, UNCG and GCS Launch partnership to prepare students for technology careers

  UNCG | February 18, 2026

• Parents, educators ask for NC Supreme Court ruling over multi-billion Leandro lawsuit plan

  WRAL | February 18, 2026

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