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Ride the ferry to school with Knotts Island students
At around 7:10 a.m., two school buses shift into park in front of the dock on Knotts Island. Students wait for the word from their bus driver, Lori Roth, to make the school bus switch.…

Heading into 2024, an update on nutrition, child hunger, and access to school meals
Upcoming N.C. Child Hunger Leaders Conference The Carolina Hunger Initiative is hosting the N.C. Child Hunger Leaders Conference on Tuesday, Feb.…

National School Choice Week carries different significance this year
National School Choice Week is Jan. 21-27. The week celebrates the many schooling options students have for their K-12 education from traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, and more.
The Editor’s Notes
The House Select Committee on Education Reform meets at 1 p.m.
Need to know
For Black History Month, here are key facts about the nation’s Black population.
Up 32% since 2000, with 47.9 million in 2022, this group is diverse, with a growing number and share born outside the U.S. and an increasing number saying they are of two or more races.... Read the rest
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In 1974, the Supreme Court Recognized English Learners’ Rights. The Story Behind That Case
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NC school board takes stand against Parents’ Bill of Rights to protect LGBTQ students
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The new Child Tax Credit deal is really a safety net deal—and by that measure it is only a start