2/27/2026
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Perspective | 100 years in: Why Black history demands collective vision
As we reflect on 100 years of Black History Month, the question before us is not simply what we remember, but what we choose to build together. Black history has never been a passive record of events — it has...
Perspective | A superintendent asks for respect
When I was 10 years old, I watched my grandmother clean the homes of white families. I heard her say, “Yes ma’am” and “No ma’am,” to women younger than she was. As a child, I did not yet have the...
EdExplainer | Early Relational Health and its connection to child care
If you’ve attended a conference or training related to infants and toddlers in the last few years, you’ve likely heard someone use the term Early Relational Health (ERH). “Early Relational Health is the state of emotional well-being that grows for...
A look at how North Carolina is using a historic $835 million investment to improve behavioral health services
In March 2023, North Carolina gained access to roughly $1.6 billion in federal funds when former Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation expanding Medicaid. That year, the state budget outlined the state’s plan to spend the funds over the next two...
DPI receives $11 million in federal funding for school mental health services
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded over $11 million in federal funding for school-based mental health services to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), according to a Feb. 13 press release from DPI. “It is clear that mental health...
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3 Key Themes from an Important Conversation
Progress rarely happens without understanding, collaboration. Local impact may be the biggest impact. Bipartisanship needs more visibility. Read the rest
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The Challenge of Recruiting Career and Technical Educators
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SHOUT OUT | Not invisible: How Enlace Latino NC tells the stories others miss
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Transcend's Rural Career-Connected Collaborative includes Edgecombe, Montgomery, and Sampson!
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Public Schools, Public Good: What North Carolina Can Achieve When We Fully Invest in Our Children
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NC Democrats, advocates warn of ‘child care crisis’ as more centers close
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