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State Board discusses record credentials earned, legislative priorities, and more

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 9, 2026

North Carolina had the third-highest number of students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in the nation during the 2023-24 school year, according to a Department of Public Instruction (DPI) presentation, with 550,918 students participating in CTE courses....

‘We have made a practice of talking about math’: Chapel Hill teachers share impact of Project AIM partnership

by Janine Bowen | February 9, 2026

Editor’s note: This article was originally published by North Carolina State University’s College of Education on Nov. 3, 2025. In Kristen Swanson’s kindergarten class in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, students spent a lesson studying four pictures of food while discussing the...

Perspective | Proximity: A powerful pathway to student success

by Audrey J. Jaeger | February 9, 2026

In the Belk Center’s work with adult learners across North Carolina, we’ve developed a framework grounded in what we call the “5 Ps” — public messaging, partnerships, processes, pathways, and proximity. These five areas consistently show up as powerful forces...

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