1/29/2025

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Public School Forum of North Carolina shares 2025-26 top education issues

by Ben Humphries | January 29, 2025

More than 400 advocates, educators, policymakers, students, and business and government leaders learned more about the most important education issues in North Carolina at the Public School Forum’s 2025 Eggs and Issues breakfast on Tuesday.…

Belk Center highlights North Carolina’s adult learners

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | January 28, 2025

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research recently launched its Adult Learner Spotlight Series, which includes five videos highlighting the stories of adult learners who have recently returned to the classroom through the help of NC Reconnect.…

The Editor’s Notes

Both chambers of the legislature convene today at noon to really kick off the long session. ICYMI, get to know the new Speaker of the House Destin Hall in this EdNC profile.

The article on the federal funding pause has been updated with key developments. Read more here.

Need to know

Nation’s Report Card results are in and they’re ‘not good.’ How are NC students doing?

The News & Observer | January 29, 2025

The NAEP results list North Carolina’s 2024 score changes as not being significantly different from 2022. Most jurisdictions are not at or near where they were before the pandemic.<br /> <br /> <br /> ... Read the rest

Here’s what Wake will do if ICE shows up at schools, including a link to the legal guidance

The News & Observer | January 28, 2025

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Mebane Rash is the CEO and editor-in-chief of EducationNC.