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North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association announces 2025 Dr. Samuel Houston Jr. leadership award recipients
The North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA), in partnership with the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD), is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the Dr.…

NC Teaching Fellows program announces 530 award recipients for 2025-26
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission announced this month that it selected a record 530 teaching fellows for the 2025-26 academic year, continuing a trend of growth since the program was reinstated.…

Perspective | An interview with Sara Fawcett, Brenda Berg, and Eric Davis
In this episode of Carolina Business Review, we interview Sara Fawcett, President and CEO of United Way of the Midlands; Brenda Berg, President and CEO of BEST NC; and Eric Davis, Chair of the North Carolina State Board of Education.…

Gov. Stein, cross-sector child advocates check in on the ‘State of the Child’ at second annual summit
This article discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988.…

School-based telehealth expands further in North Carolina
In a small room at Hillcrest Elementary School in Burlington, students can now meet with a doctor during the school day — virtually.The…

NC STEM Center e-Update: NCTOYPOY, SSEP, NCSciFest and Summer PD
Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.…
The Editor’s Notes
ICYMI, the Senate passed its budget proposal on Thursday, April 17, largely along party lines. It now goes to the House, which is expected to release its own proposal next month. At that point, the chambers must work together to pass a compromise budget. You can read our coverage of the proposal on our website.
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GOP budget heads to the NC House. Changes expected as Democrats hope for input
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A state-funded program helped this 19-year-old finish college
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Statement on 2026 NAEP Schedule