2/10/2026
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Beyond the data: How alignment and trust drive reading success in Asheville City Schools
Behind every data point is a teacher making an instructional choice, a student learning a new skill, and a classroom moment that rarely shows up in a spreadsheet. In one western North Carolina district, this year’s reading data, shaped by...
‘There’s a home for everybody when it comes to theater arts’: A profile of 2025 NCTAE’s educator of the year
Raqi Barnett, the 2025 North Carolina Theatre Arts Educator of the Year, was bitten by the acting bug when she was young. When Barnett got a laugh on stage while playing Lady Lemon Drop in the children’s play “The Mystery...
Take a look at the archive of the NC Center for Public Policy Research
The archive of the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research (NCCPPR) is a collection of independent, nonpartisan public policy research on state government and public policy issues in North Carolina from 1977-2016. The archive is now housed here on...
Perspective | Paper bunnies: The foundation of a school where people matter
“I didn’t get my doctorate to hide paper bunnies all around the school.” That is what my assistant principal said to me as we walked the halls just before spring break. I had been the principal for only two months...
The Editor’s Notes
The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee that was rescheduled because of winter weather meets today at 10 a.m. Here is the agenda, which features Gaston College Technical Textile Center, high dosage tutoring, the Graduation Alliance, the state’s first CTE Innovative High School, and an update on DPI’s rewrite of the math standards.
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How data tools and a ‘human touch’ helped enroll Boost students at Johnston Community College
A look at how data-driven tools with a human touch are boosting enrollment. Read the rest
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Nearly One Quarter of Public High School Seniors Access Higher Education through NC College Connect
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Earning a four-year degree at a two-year institution is now possible in nearly half of all states—and others are exploring the option.
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