5/15/2026
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Bill to explore weighted student funding model passes Senate education committee — and other news from the legislature
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
Editor’s note: On May 18, the U.S. Department of Education released the final rule to implement the Workforce Pell Grant program. This fact sheet summarizes major provisions of the final rule. The NCWorks Commission voted Wednesday to approve a policy...
Perspective | North Carolina child care is in crisis — and it’s a business issue
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,...
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.
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Listen: Golden LEAF Critical Conversations podcast – Reimagining rural education through Golden LEAF Schools
This episode explores how N.C. rural middle schools participating in the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative are rethinking education to better prepare students for high school and the workforce. Read the rest
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What we know about proposed NC teacher raises
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Polk County High senior earns nation’s highest youth honor, Congressional Award Gold Medal
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