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Leaders gather to honor Gov. Hunt, celebrate 25th anniversary of The Hunt Institute

by Mebane Rash | January 14, 2026

North Carolina’s beloved “Education Governor” passed away on Dec. 19, 2025. The longest serving governor in the state, Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. “devoted more than five decades to public service, guided by an unwavering belief that education is the...

Three educators receive North Carolina Symphony’s Music Educator Awards

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | January 14, 2026

Three North Carolina educators have been recognized with Music Educator Awards from the North Carolina Symphony (NCS), according to an announcement from the symphony. “For more than 75 years, the North Carolina Symphony has collaborated with statewide music educators to...

Perspective | Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt talks about her dad’s legacy, issues challenge

by Rachel Hunt | January 14, 2026

Editor’s Note: Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr., passed away on Dec. 19, 2025. His daughter, Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, presented these remarks on Jan. 11 at the 25th anniversary celebration of The Hunt Institute. Dad passed away just a few weeks...

Perspective | Empowering student entrepreneurs at Central Davie Academy

by Karen Jarvis | January 14, 2026

Hints of cinnamon, cedar, and vanilla drift down the hallway, greeting visitors with a warm welcome and curiosity. It’s not the typical smell in a 100-plus-year old-school building, which is fitting, as it now houses not your typical school. Central...

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The Editor’s Notes

A packed house is expected today at the transformation committee meeting of the N.C. State Board of Community Colleges, where Ellucian will present at 10am.

A position is open for Boost Program Director, supporting program implementation across Isothermal Community College, McDowell Technical Community College, and Western Piedmont Community College. Here is our reporting on Boost.

The John M. Belk Impact Fellowship is a 10-month (August-May), paid program that provides hands-on experience with organizations including EdNC for students currently enrolled in community college, undergraduate, or graduate programs in North Carolina. Apply today.

Need to know

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  NC DPI | January 14, 2026

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  OECD | November 30, 2025

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  The 74 | January 14, 2026

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  ExcelinEd | December 19, 2025

• Trump administration grants another $116 million in disaster funds for North Carolina

  WRAL | January 14, 2026

• What Two Leaders From The 1990s Can Teach Us About Education And Economic Competitiveness

  Forbes | January 6, 2026

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