News General Assembly passes budget with 8% average teacher raises, plus funds for literacy, math, and research by Ben Humphries, Molly Steur and Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2026
News 2026 budget includes funds for Propel NC, enrollment growth, and workforce programs for community colleges by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2026
News New NC budget includes $97 million for child care subsidy program, establishes floor rate by Liz Bell | July 2, 2026
News As budget is considered, principals request reconsideration to proposed changes to their pay by Mebane Rash | July 2, 2026
Feature Pork? Regional economic development? Whatever you call it, the state budget contains 727 special appropriations by Mebane Rash | July 1, 2026
News Bill to explore weighted student funding model passes Senate education committee — and other news from the legislature by Ben Humphries and Chantal Brown | May 14, 2026
News Advocates tell lawmakers a property tax rate limit amendment could hurt public schools by Ben Humphries | May 13, 2026
News State House Dems call for budget with raises for educators — and other updates from the start of short session by Ben Humphries | April 23, 2026
News Gov. Stein releases budget proposal with 11% average raise for teachers, highest starting pay in the Southeast by Ben Humphries and Liz Bell | April 21, 2026
News Property tax limits could strain already tight school district budgets by Ben Humphries | April 13, 2026
