3/2/2026
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North Carolina’s 2026 primary elections: What you need to know
The new year marks a new election season. In North Carolina, primary elections will be held on March 3 for statewide and local seats. The general election will follow on Nov. 3. Below, you’ll find information on key races to...
‘Hungry kids are not going to learn’: See how these students benefit from universal school breakfast
Before the school day begins, hundreds of thousands of students across North Carolina eat school breakfast — in the cafeteria, in the classroom, from grab-and-go kiosks, and more. In the 2023-24 school year, the most recent available data, more than...
Building skills, building homes: Tri-County Community College launches new initiative to address housing shortages
A decade ago, Cherokee County was facing a new kind of economic development problem — a housing shortage. Paul Worley, Tri-County Community College’s (TCCC) vice president of economic and workforce development, said that the county simply did not have enough...
How Boost helps Cape Fear Community College students stay on track to work in high-demand fields
Boost, North Carolina’s new accelerated college-to-career program, launched at Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) in the fall. Since then, the program has provided advising and financial support to students as they work toward degrees that align with high-wage, high-demand fields....
Research | Public School Forum releases 2026 local school finance study
The Public School Forum of North Carolina’s 2026 Local School Finance Study is now available. Through this study, The Forum has highlighted variations and trends in local spending for public education across our state’s 100 counties for over 30 years. The purpose...
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board of Education meets this week. Here is the agenda for Wednesday, and here is the agenda for Thursday.
Today Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein will visit Green Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh and read to students in celebration of Read Across America Day.
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Community colleges will be front and center at a U.S. House appropriations hearing on March 4,
Advocates will present to lawmakers key areas of federal funding for programs that support their institutions and students, from Pell grants to workforce development efforts. Read the rest
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The Pell Grant program has slid into a serious deficit mode. This shortfall is of the greatest concern for community colleges.
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Berger backs pause in property tax revaluations, days before contested primary
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Charlie Dannelly, longtime state lawmaker and Charlotte educator, dies at 101
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Understanding the Needs of First-Generation College Students Who Stop Out
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