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Governor’s advisory council hears updates on proposed budget, disciplinary data to inform recommendations on student safety and well-being

by Sophia Luna | May 20, 2026

The Governor’s Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-being met virtually on May 18 to hear highlights from Gov. Josh Stein’s proposed budget and data trends from the 2024-25 discipline in schools report.  Council members also discussed draft policy recommendations...

#TeachingInColor Summit celebrates educators by looking back to move ahead

by Derick Lee | May 20, 2026

“Resilience is in your blood.”  Tonia Deese, a Charlotte-based licensed clinical social worker and owner of Full Circle Wellness, PLLC, shared this sentiment at the opening of the #TeachingInColor Summit on April 25.  As a member of the Waccamaw Siouan...

Brief | Final brief in Science of Reading series focuses on how to sustain lasting change in literacy instruction

by NC Early Childhood Foundation | May 20, 2026

North Carolina has invested heavily in improving literacy instruction through the Science of Reading. More than 44,000 educators across the state have completed Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training, helping teachers better understand how children learn...

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The Editor’s Notes

The House voted Wednesday to override the governor’s veto of a bill to allow participation in a new federal education tax credit program. Stay tuned.

Yesterday, Gov. Josh Stein Governor celebrated North Carolina’s child care providers and presented a proclamation honoring Child Care Provider Appreciation Day.

BEST NC is hiring a Director of Development & Communications, taking its membership coordination in-house and expanding its communications. Here is more information!

Need to know

• North Carolina House Republicans override Stein veto on education tax-break bill

  WRAL | May 20, 2026

• Bladen Community College developing an Air Traffic Control program that is expected to begin in spring 2027 that will make the school the first community college in North Carolina to offer the training.

  Bladen Journal | May 19, 2026

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