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Western NC counties more distressed in 2026 tier designations

by Ben Humphries | December 4, 2025

New county tier designations for 2026, released last week, classify some of North Carolina’s western counties as more economically distressed than the previous year, due in part to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. County tier designations, which have been in...

10 districts to receive $392 million in grants for school construction and renovation

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | December 4, 2025

Ten school districts across the state will receive grants for school construction and renovation projects funded by a $392 million state lottery fund, according to a press release from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The Needs-Based Public School Capital...

NC STEM Center e-Update: Best of STEM in North Carolina for 2025

by Staff | December 4, 2025

Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.

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The Editor’s Notes

Here is your playlist for the weekend courtesy of Jeff McDaris.

Need to know

• Moving K–12 programs to the Department of Labor is neither smart nor conservative

  Forham Institute | December 4, 2025

• 20 States Push Back as Ed. Dept. Hands Programs to Other Agencies

  Education Week | December 1, 2025

• Recruiting Teachers in Areas of Critical Need

  Education Commission of the States | November 19, 2025

• Paid Clinical Service for Novice Teachers

  Education Commission of the States | December 2, 2025

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