5/22/2025
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Head Start celebrates 60 years of empowering children and families
May 2025 marks six decades of Head Start, a federally funded anti-poverty program that provides high-quality early care and learning at no cost to income-eligible families. According to the North Carolina Head Start Association, our state is home to 59 Head...
NC Chamber hosts inaugural Business Summit on Mental Health
Business, government, and health care leaders from across North Carolina gathered in Durham on May 13, 2025, to learn about the landscape of the state’s mental health crisis and strategies to address it at the NC Chamber’s first Business Summit...
Running Towards Disaster | Ep. 5: Flying with MAMA
In late September, Helene came through North Carolina for 48 hours — taking with it bridges, knocking down trees, setting off landslides, and overall leaving impassable roads. This was a time where people needed help, and the basic act of...
Perspective | Teacher recruitment and retention: Every leader’s imperative
The good news? North Carolina teachers are more likely to stay in their jobs than other similarly compensated North Carolina state employees. The bad news? Attrition is increasing after a brief lull during the pandemic, according to a Department of...
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Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow
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UPDATED | Education Commission of the States research on cellphone regulations in schools
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Specialized charter schools serving children with disabilities
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How Trump’s School Priorities Will Shape New Ed. Dept. Grants
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Beyond the Bottom Line: A New Framework for K-12 Fiscal Accountability
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McMahon Plays Defense on the Hill
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If NC spent more sports betting tax revenue on college athletics, how much could schools get?
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