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Orange High School’s Jason Johnson is 2026 National High School Principal of the Year

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 22, 2026

Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson is the 2026 National High School Principal of the Year, according to a press release from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) announced the recognition at...

Department of Education opens public comments for proposed ‘do no harm’ earnings test for postsecondary programs

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | April 22, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish a new earnings accountability framework on Friday. Under the proposed rule, if an undergraduate program does not produce graduates who earn at least as much...

Leaders say childhood resilience is a ‘policy imperative’ at State of the Child Summit

by Katie Dukes | April 22, 2026

At this year’s State of the Child Summit, hosted by NC Child and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine, the focus was on supporting the health and well-being of children and families in every ZIP code — even when progress...

Perspective | Alexander County Schools hosts state lawmakers during Legislators in Schools Week

by Denita Dowell-Reavis | April 22, 2026

State lawmakers swapped the capital floor for school grounds on Legislators in Schools Week, touring local schools to see exactly how millions in grants — along with innovative ideas — are serving as the new gold standard in Alexander County...

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Need to know

• Education Dept., Not Labor, to Distribute Funds for Schools This Summer

  The 74 | April 20, 2026

• Some College, No Credential (SCNC) Survey Report: Spring 2025

  Trellis Strategies | April 1, 2026

• State Education R&D Playbook

  Transcend | April 23, 2026

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