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Department of Education to give more than $208 million in grants for school mental health services

by Staff | January 5, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $208 million to 65 recipients to increase the number of school-based mental health service providers in high-need school districts, according to a Dec. 11 press release.  The department began reframing its...

Perspective | Enjoy the journey: Finding joy in school leadership

by Kevin Spainhour | January 5, 2026

Last summer, I walked into my local hardware store with my 85-year-old dad. As the former high school principal in my small hometown, I am often recognized by former students. Educators know the feeling: those spontaneous encounters with graduates whose...

Perspective | It’s time to build better, affordable child care for working families

by Zack Hawkins | January 5, 2026

North Carolina’s economic potential is immense. From education to job creation to entrepreneurship, we have invested in a state where everyone can find a good-paying job and build a home for their family.  But there’s one key area where the...

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Need to know

• How GOP Lawmakers’ Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina

  Propublica | December 29, 2025

• North Carolina Named Number One in Workforce Development by Site Selection Magazine

  Office of the NC Governor | January 5, 2026

• THE YEAR OF RULEMAKING

  Politico | January 5, 2026

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