3/9/2026
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Teacher attrition rate in NC holds steady, DPI says
The state’s teacher attrition and principal retention rate held steady during the 2024-25 school year, according to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The teacher attrition rate in 2024-25 rose slightly to 10.11%, up from 9.88% the previous year. In...
Perspective | We need fuller pictures of teachers’ reasons for leaving the profession
All too often, early to mid-career teachers leave the classroom without much fanfare or ceremony. In stark contrast to those who retire after 30 years, many leave the profession through only a resignation email and the checking of a box....
US House Appropriations Committee considers needs of community colleges, including Pell Grant funds
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee met on Wednesday, March 4, to hear from community college leaders across the country on how the federal government can best support these institutions. The committee raised questions about the current needs of community colleges,...
Belk Center releases initial study of Boost, North Carolina’s replication of CUNY ASAP
CUNY ASAP, an initiative that provides comprehensive wraparound supports for low-income students, has been shown to significantly increase college graduation rates, spurring replications across the country. North Carolina’s replication of CUNY ASAP — called Boost — launched in 2025 at...
An A+ School ‘on the rise’ in Craven County embraces arts-based learning
“Would a tenth be greater or less than a hundredth?” asks fifth grade math teacher Johnicia Simmons to her class at J.T. Barber Elementary School. It’s a few minutes before 9 a.m., and her students are jumping, pointing, and negotiating...
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Gov. Stein is holding a press conference at 10:30 a.m. to propose a “critical needs budget.”
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Proposed Rules to Implement Workforce Pell Grants
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State officials warn NC budget impasse nearing crisis point
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New microschools education model growing across NC
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro considers closing aging schools amid budget issues, declining enrollment
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