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NC teachers march for higher pay and increased funding for public schools

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | May 1, 2026

Editor’s note: The NCAE rally is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. This article will be updated throughout the day, based on reporting from EdNC team members present at the march. Educators and advocates...

Celebrating North Carolina’s school lunch professionals on National School Lunch Hero Day

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | April 30, 2026

Friday, May 1 marks National School Lunch Hero Day — an annual celebration of the hardworking school cafeteria professionals who work day in and day out to prepare and serve nutritious meals to students across the country. These are the stories of school...

Senate education committee moves forward social media age verification, teacher licensure changes

by Ben Humphries | April 30, 2026

A bill to require age verification for social media platforms and a bill to remove some testing requirements for teacher licensure were both moved forward with bipartisan support in the Senate Education/Higher Education Committee on Wednesday. The age verification bill,...

Partnership in practice: GTCC shares promising strategies for apprenticeship programs through several successful collaborations

by Alli Lindenberg | April 30, 2026

This article is part of EdNC’s coverage for National Apprenticeship Week. In 2026, we held a “mini-blitz” to visit community colleges and document strategies being used to increase apprenticeships. You can read all our coverage of apprenticeships here. As apprenticeship...

Perspective | Why I lead: A North Carolina story

by Robyn Fehrman | April 30, 2026

I’m a daughter of North Carolina, shaped by its people, its public schools, and the educators who changed my family’s trajectory. Those experiences sparked a lifelong commitment to and career in educational leadership. After years working nationally and globally, I’ve...

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The Editor’s Notes

Here is your playlist for the weekend courtesy of Jeff McDaris.

Need to know

• VIDEO | A Golden Celebration: Five Decades Of Service To Public Education

  NCASA | April 1, 2026

• Governor Stein Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week at Davidson-Davie Community College

  NC Office of the Governor | April 29, 2026

• College Board Just Made a Massive Move Into CTE, featuring Dan Gonzalez

  Disrupt Education Podcast | March 25, 2026

• NC Literacy Coordinator featured on GMA!

  Good Morning America | March 20, 2026

• WEBINAR | State of Preschool 2025: Trends, Progress, and What’s Next

  NASBE | May 7, 2026

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