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NC Supreme Court issues Leandro decision

by Ann McColl | April 2, 2026

On Thursday, the North Carolina Supreme Court, in a 4-3 opinion, brought an end to the Leandro litigation with no possibility to address procedural flaws identified by the court. It also ruled that the 2022 Supreme Court Leandro IV ruling...

Everything you need to know about the Leandro litigation

by Ann McColl | February 17, 2020

Editor’s Note: On April 2, 2026, the North Carolina Supreme Court, in a 4-3 opinion, brought an end to the Leandro litigation with no possibility to address procedural flaws identified by the court. It also ruled that the 2022 Supreme Court...

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The Editor’s Notes

EdNC broke the news about the Leandro decision at noon yesterday.

Here is Gov. Josh Stein’s statement.

Here is Speaker of the House Destin Hall’s statement.

Here is a joint statement from North Carolina State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis and North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green.

Here is a statement from the Public School Forum of North Carolina.

Here is your playlist for the weekend. As Jeff McDaris says, “Breathe. Reflect. Dedicate.”

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