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Gov. Stein outlines education priorities to crowd of educators, policymakers

by Liz Bell | March 25, 2026

Gov. Josh Stein on Monday outlined his education priorities ahead of this year’s short legislative session, including raising teacher compensation and adding additional school support personnel to meet students’ nonacademic needs. “If we truly believe that kids are the future...

From application to graduation: How Alamance Community College is leveraging Boost to support student success

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | March 25, 2026

Walking around Alamance Community College’s campus in Graham, North Carolina, there are visible signs of the support available to students at every corner. There’s the year-round, on-campus child care center, which has a 5-star rating from the state and serves...

NC Community College System announces winners of the 2026 excellence awards

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | March 25, 2026

The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), State Board of Community Colleges, and the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation announced the winners of the system’s 2026 excellence awards on Wednesday. The announcement includes 10 awards, recognizing excellence among students, staff, faculty, presidents, and...

As more students use AI, governor’s advisory council discusses responsible integration in classrooms

by Sophia Luna | March 25, 2026

A recent survey from Common Sense Media found that 70% of teenagers have used at least one generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, and the World Economic Forum projects that 65% of children who entered primary school in 2016 will ultimately...

Learning out loud: How an educator coaching program is elevating professional development

by Deanna Ballard | March 25, 2026

On a Wednesday morning in late February, a classroom at Durham Charter School was buzzing with something you don’t often feel at a professional development session: genuine urgency. Not the manufactured kind that comes from a countdown clock, but the...

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Need to know

• WEBINAR TODAY AT 2 | Leaders Who Reflect Their Communities: A Push for Principal Pathways

  The Hunt Institute | March 26, 2026

• With child care centers struggling to recruit, Vermont eyes possible path to stronger workforce

  VT Digger | March 22, 2026

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