
The 2025-26 application cycle for state-funded private school vouchers gets underway
National School Choice Week is this week: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2025. Over the past 15 years, this national event has gained momentum.…

Resources for districts: The Golden LEAF Schools Initiative
Earlier this month, state Superintendent Mo Green announced the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative, a five-year project that will support 20 middle schools in rural North Carolina counties.…

After senior appointees announced, U.S. Department of Ed acts to ‘eliminate DEI’
The U.S. Department of Education issued two press releases this week. The first announced President Donald Trump’s senior appointments to the department.…

NC STEM Center e-Update: Citizen Schools, STEMwork Sprint and Millions to Performance
Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.…
EdNC will be covering National School Choice Week. According to the website, “National School Choice Week informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, public charter, public magnet, online, private, and home schooling. National School Choice Week will take place January 26-February 1, 2025.”
We’ve received a lot of questions from WNC districts about the appropriation for mental health support in SL 2024-53 Section 4A.8.; Money Report Item 10. Here is more information about how to access those funds and what the appropriation can be used for.
The legislature convenes on Wednesday at noon to really kick off the long session.
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