3/10/2026
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Gov. Stein’s $1.4 billion budget proposal includes funds for Medicaid, 5.8% average raise for teachers
Gov. Josh Stein announced a “critical needs budget” proposal on Monday, calling, among other things, for raises for teachers and state employees, $319 million to fully fund Medicaid after federal funding cuts, and funds to raise the state’s subsidy reimbursement...
An update from participants in the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative
Rural school districts recently gave updates on their progress during the first year as part of a new initiative designed to improve school performance. The Golden LEAF Schools Initiative is a five-year program which promotes educational improvement and innovation, focusing...
New Richmond Fed survey redefines success for community college students
Are community college students doing better than traditional measures suggest? A 2025 survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, which collected data on 189 community and technical colleges — including North Carolina’s 58 community colleges — offers a new...
Perspective | School leaders: Are you in love?
You do not know true survival until you spend a day in an elementary school on Friday, Feb. 13 — the day before Valentine’s Day. Everything is red or pink. There are sweet flowers on educators’ desks, cupcake and cookie...
The Editor’s Notes
A delegation of national and leaders, community college leaders, and philanthropists are visiting community colleges in western NC this week to talk about good jobs and the future of the region. Stay tuned.
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Bracing For Impact: Amid federal funding losses, colleges pivot to support students
"Working in a TRIO-funded program, I’ve witnessed the impact these grants have on students who are first-generation college students or who have barriers that other students might not have." Read the rest
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Triangle-area Democrat to resign from state Senate, take lead role at NC Justice Center
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A new perk for state workers: free surgery
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Here’s What Happens Next in the Berger-Page Battle
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