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Bill to explore weighted student funding model passes Senate education committee — and other news from the legislature

by Ben Humphries and Chantal Brown | May 14, 2026

The Senate Education/Higher Education Committee advanced three bills on Wednesday, including one that would fund a work group to examine how North Carolina could implement a weighted student funding model. North Carolina’s current funding model for schools uses a hybrid...

North Carolina approves state Workforce Pell policy, paving the way for July launch

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 14, 2026

The NCWorks Commission voted Wednesday to approve a policy establishing North Carolina’s Workforce Pell Grant eligibility requirements and application process ahead of the program’s expected launch on July 1. Established by the federal budget reconciliation bill in 2025, Workforce Pell...

Perspective | North Carolina child care is in crisis — and it’s a business issue

by Gene McLaurin | May 14, 2026

A full-blown child care crisis in North Carolina has the attention of business leaders. It has to. The crisis is costing our state an estimated $5.65 billion every year. That’s $4.29 billion in lost business activity from absenteeism and turnover,...

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The Editor’s Notes

The 2026 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year will be announced today. The pre-show begins at 12 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 12:30 p.m. You can watch the livestream ceremony on DPI’s YouTube Channel.

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

Need to know

• What we know about proposed NC teacher raises

  WUNC | May 14, 2026

• Polk County High senior earns nation’s highest youth honor, Congressional Award Gold Medal

  Polk County Schools | May 12, 2026

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