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
Perspective Perspective | Alexander County Schools hosts state lawmakers during Legislators in Schools Week by Denita Dowell-Reavis | April 22, 2026
Feature Highlighting the role of education in getting to a good job, 2026 Holshouser Legislators Retreat convenes ahead of short session by Mebane Rash | April 22, 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 Legislative preview | Community colleges request funds for Propel NC, enrollment growth by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 21, 2026
Perspective Perspective | State leaders highlight the need for classroom investment during Legislators in Schools Week by Rachel Candaso | April 20, 2026
News Legislative preview | Child care advocates ask for state funds to ‘sustain what we have’ amid closures and waitlists by Liz Bell | April 20, 2026
News First Lady Anna Stein moderates panel with people who are incarcerated at reentry conference amid funding challenges by Ben Humphries | April 15, 2026
Feature EdExplainer | What’s the status of teacher pay and benefits in North Carolina in 2026? by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 15, 2026
News Property tax limits could strain already tight school district budgets by Ben Humphries | April 13, 2026
News Public School Forum of NC puts student needs in the forefront ahead of legislative short session by Chantal Brown | April 8, 2026