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NC leaders announce bipartisan Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education

by Mebane Rash | March 10, 2026

Gov. Josh Stein, Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, and Speaker of the House Destin Hall announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education on Tuesday, according to a press release and accompanying executive order. The commission...

NC education leaders gather to collaborate on shared vision and goals for students

by Alli Lindenberg | March 10, 2026

Over 150 community college presidents and school superintendents traveled to Greensboro in late February to address North Carolina’s most pressing education and workforce opportunities. This annual joint convening brings both key education systems together to discuss promising practices and shared...

Roots over resume: Remembering Wilkes Superintendent Mark Byrd

by Deanna Ballard | March 10, 2026

Dr. D. Mark Byrd: Jan. 21, 1972 – Feb. 20, 2026 The sound of sniffles filled the John A. Walker Center on the campus of Wilkes Community College on that last Saturday of February. Red roses lined the stage —...

Department of Education opens 30-day public comment period for proposed Workforce Pell rules

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | March 10, 2026

Editor’s note: On March 13, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) released its analysis of the proposed regulations for Workforce Pell. AACC will also submit formal comments and “urges AACC-member institutions to engage in the process,” according to this...

College students believe in the value of their degree, 2026 Lumina-Gallup research shows

by Molly Steur | March 10, 2026

Gallup and the Lumina Foundation recently released new research — the 2026 State of Higher Education Study — finding that most students who are actively enrolled in college believe they will benefit from their degree in the future. The study...

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Need to know

• Key national community college stats just released

  American Association of Community Colleges | March 10, 2026

• Can Federal Education Research Be 'Reimagined'?

  Chalkbeat | March 5, 2026

• McMahon | NC families deserve education freedom now

  North State Journal | March 9, 2026

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