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3/2/2026

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North Carolina’s 2026 primary elections: What you need to know

by Ben Humphries |

The new year marks a new election season. In North Carolina, primary elections will be held on March 3 for statewide and local seats. The general election will follow on Nov. 3. Below, you’ll find information on key races to...

Research | Public School Forum releases 2026 local school finance study

by Public School Forum Of North Carolina |

The Public School Forum of North Carolina’s 2026 Local School Finance Study is now available. Through this study, The Forum has highlighted variations and trends in local spending for public education across our state’s 100 counties for over 30 years.  The purpose...

The Editor’s Notes

The N.C. State Board of Education meets this week. Here is the agenda for Wednesday, and here is the agenda for Thursday.

Today Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein will visit Green Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh and read to students in celebration of Read Across America Day.

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Community colleges will be front and center at a U.S. House appropriations hearing on March 4,

CC Daily | March 1, 2026

Advocates will present to lawmakers key areas of federal funding for programs that support their institutions and students, from Pell grants to workforce development efforts.... Read the rest

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