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10 districts to receive $392 million in grants for school construction and renovation

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | December 4, 2025

The grants will be used for new school buildings at seven elementary schools, two high schools, and one Career and Technical Education Center.

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State Health Plan on track to see surplus through 2027 following benefit changes and premium increases

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | December 5, 2025

Child care needs don’t stop at kindergarten, after-school program leaders tell Stein’s task force

by Liz Bell | December 3, 2025

Golden LEAF Foundation to invest $1 million in community college workforce initiative, and other State Board updates

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Analisa Sorrells Archer | November 24, 2025

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by Jyanne Guide and Molly Urquhart | December 2, 2025

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News

State Health Plan on track to see surplus through 2027 following benefit changes and premium increases

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | December 5, 2025

Western NC counties more distressed in 2026 tier designations

by Ben Humphries | December 4, 2025

10 districts to receive $392 million in grants for school construction and renovation

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | December 4, 2025

Child care needs don’t stop at kindergarten, after-school program leaders tell Stein’s task force

by Liz Bell | December 3, 2025

Golden LEAF Foundation to invest $1 million in community college workforce initiative, and other State Board updates

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Analisa Sorrells Archer | November 24, 2025

U.S. Department of Education moves many programs to other agencies ‘to break up federal bureaucracy’

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | November 20, 2025

Ahead of cellphone restrictions in NC schools, governor’s advisory council hears advice from two districts

by Sophia Luna | November 20, 2025

Pittsboro Elementary School teacher wins national ‘Oscars of Teaching’ award

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | November 19, 2025

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Career exploration event teaches ESL students about community college’s career paths

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Meet the High Country community organization behind Watauga County’s first youth center

by Sophia Luna | December 1, 2025

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by Mebane Rash | December 1, 2025

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by Olivia Webb | November 25, 2025

Honoring the talented, hardworking students and jobseekers who are part of the state’s workforce development pipeline

by Mebane Rash | November 24, 2025

Perspectives

Community Colleges

Perspective | CFNC regional trainings spread college access knowledge, awareness around the state

by Alex Granados | December 3, 2025

Public School Forum of NC

Perspective | The cost of inaction is students left in limbo

by Amos Fodchuk | December 1, 2025

Early Childhood

Perspective | What Latino families teach us about early care and education in North Carolina

by Angelica Sanchez | December 1, 2025

Principals

Perspective | Letter to myself: Reflections on leadership, loss, and becoming whole

by Jason Johnson | November 26, 2025

K-12

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K-12

Perspective | A decade of exceeding growth: North Pitt High School’s path to excellence

by Rachel Candaso | November 20, 2025