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 North Carolina lawmakers ban DEI in public schools, community colleges, and universities by Ben Humphries | June 26, 2026
News NC students urge legislature to support schools and well-being, plus updates on Helene recovery and more by Molly Steur | June 25, 2026
News NC state senators urge Congress to delay cuts to federal SNAP support by Molly Steur | June 23, 2026
News NC school nutrition programs, facing $15 million in debt, call on state for support by Analisa Sorrells Archer | June 9, 2026
News NC enrolled in federal school choice tax credit following veto override — and other legislative news by Ben Humphries | June 5, 2026
