4/6/2026
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These zero-interest, outcomes-based loans are making short-term workforce training a reality for NC students
Across North Carolina, employers often face shortages of skilled workers for high-wage job opportunities. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, North Carolina’s worker shortage is severe, with only 76 available workers for every 100 open jobs. Community colleges work...
Applications open for student advisers to the state superintendent
The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council is taking applications, according to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Rising high school juniors — current 10th graders — can apply to be a student adviser to Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green...
Perspective | Appreciation for North Carolina’s assistant principals
A 2021 Wallace Foundation report reminds us that when it comes to the principalship, “It is difficult to envision an investment in K-12 education with a higher ceiling on its potential return than improving school leadership.” Principals establish expectations and drive...
The Editor’s Notes
From Education Week, here are some ways to track the impact of the Trump administration on education:
- Education Department investigations aligned with Trump policy objectives: 159
- Lawsuits challenging Trump administration actions related to education: 84
- States that haven’t yet opted in or out of the federal private school choice tax credit: 19 [Note that while NC is counted as a yes, Gov. Josh Stein vetoed HB 87.]
The legislature is in town today. Several ed-related bills, including HB 87, are calendared. Here is the House agenda.
The Public School Forum’s annual Eggs and Issues is tomorrow, and it is sold out! Stay tuned.
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The roles community colleges play in regional economic development
Mark D’Amico, professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is in the news. Read the rest
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Trump's budget for FY 2027
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Trump Again Proposes Major Education Cuts in New Budget Proposal
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What Declining Student Enrollment Means for Schools — and What States Are Doing About It
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