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Back to school in Burke County means coming home for a Helene-displaced Head Start program

by Liz Bell | August 28, 2025

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene left 4 feet of water in a Morganton Head Start program, Quaker Meadows Generations welcomed students and staff back to their home site after serving students in a church and elementary school.

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Gov. Josh Stein spotlights health care partnership in Henderson County

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | August 27, 2025

New rankings released for public high schools in North Carolina

by Chantal Brown | August 26, 2025

DRIVE Coalition releases action items and resources for NC’s educator workforce

by Derick Lee | August 25, 2025

Latest stories

Do you know a WNC homeowner whose home was damaged by Hurricane Helene?

by Mebane Rash | August 28, 2025

In Bertie County Schools, homegrown leadership is making a lasting impact

by Caroline Parker | August 27, 2025

Education, business leaders urge collaboration in face of technological shifts

by Sophia Luna | August 26, 2025

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5 Questions Every Policymaker Should Ask Education Leaders This Year

The Hunt Institute | August 20, 2025

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How This State Is Protecting Undocumented Students’ Right to an Education

Education Week | August 28, 2025

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Rural Teacher Leadership Network | The 37 educators who will deepen their practice, strengthen teacher leadership, and build a rural educator community

Dudley Flood Center | August 28, 2025

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There was a big welcome back for Old Fort Elementary School students, as they finally return to their building after last year's Helene damage. Caroline Parker/EdNC

Perspectives on DEI

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Perspective | Ensuring equality and excellence in education

by Michael Lee | July 17, 2025

Perspective

Perspective | In a post-DEI world, effective practice is still effective practice. Period.

by Earnest Winston | July 17, 2025

Perspective

Perspective | If anti-DEI legislation becomes law, nuanced curricula about complicated histories will be needed

by Xavier Adams | July 17, 2025

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Back to school in Burke County means coming home for a Helene-displaced Head Start program

by Liz Bell | August 28, 2025

Gov. Josh Stein spotlights health care partnership in Henderson County

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | August 27, 2025

New rankings released for public high schools in North Carolina

by Chantal Brown | August 26, 2025

DRIVE Coalition releases action items and resources for NC’s educator workforce

by Derick Lee | August 25, 2025

Guilford County school bond helps community rebuild with new visual arts elementary school

by Alli Lindenberg | August 25, 2025

mo green standing at a podium

State Board and DPI unveil full strategic plan for NC public schools

by Chantal Brown | August 21, 2025

How do people feel about public schools and education policy? National survey provides insight

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | August 21, 2025

2026–27 FAFSA will be available to everyone by Oct. 1, Department of Education says

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | August 20, 2025

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An aging school bus becomes a mobile greenhouse, and other NC charter school innovations

by Kristen Blair | August 28, 2025

Do you know a WNC homeowner whose home was damaged by Hurricane Helene?

by Mebane Rash | August 28, 2025

In Bertie County Schools, homegrown leadership is making a lasting impact

by Caroline Parker | August 27, 2025

Education, business leaders urge collaboration in face of technological shifts

by Sophia Luna | August 26, 2025

Number of licensed child care homes continues to decline after end of stabilization grants

by Katie Dukes | August 25, 2025

The impact of free school meals for all students in one rural NC county

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | August 25, 2025

Beaufort County Schools: Building boats, character, and careers from within

by Caroline Parker | August 25, 2025

Welcome back to school, North Carolina’s teacher leaders

by Mebane Rash | August 25, 2025

Perspectives

K-12

Perspective | A message to students, families, and educators at the start of the school year

by Maurice Green | August 29, 2025

Rural

Perspective | Advancing recreation in Halifax County: A community journey

by Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust | August 28, 2025

K-12

Perspective | AI in education: Curb your enthusiasm

by Stan Winbourne and Karl Johnson | August 27, 2025

Literacy

Perspective | Camp Ignite sparks children’s love for reading with free books

by Mary Mathew | August 26, 2025

Community Colleges

Perspective | Still believing in education after 24 years

by Ken Robol | August 25, 2025

Teacher Pipeline

Perspective | Preparing future educators for an AI-driven world

by Valencia Hicks-Harris and Caitlin Donovan | August 21, 2025