5/23/2025
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House budget calls for master’s pay and higher raises for beginning teachers
The North Carolina Republican-led House passed its 2025-27 budget plan on Thursday with strong bipartisan support, calling for an average 8.7% raise for teachers, with higher raises going toward beginning teachers. Most other state employees would receive an across-the-board raise...
Court ruling provides glimpse into the impact of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education
A federal district court judge has issued a preliminary injunction that bars the reduction in force (RIF) announced by the U.S. Department of Education, bars implementation of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order closing the department, and bars a transfer of...
Running Towards Disaster | Ep. 6: ‘Let’s find our people’
In our last episode of “Running Towards Disaster,” we head to Asheville and its community college, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. We speak with their president, Dr. John Gossett, who unknowingly inspired the title to this series, and to the school’s...
The Innovation Project announces their 2025 innovation award honorees
The Innovation Project (TIP) recently announced the honorees for their 2025 innovation awards for educational excellence. These awards are designed to “shine a spotlight on public school educators and national leaders who are driving innovation and shaping the future of...
Perspective | Why the costs of child care shouldn’t be borne alone
Editor’s Note: The following piece is syndicated by Beacon Media. I’m a heck of a proud mom. My son is graduating next month and will head to college in the fall. We’ve spent the last year researching engineering programs and visiting...
The Editor’s Notes
As Caroline Parker’s love letter to our community colleges comes to an end with the last episode of her podcast, “Running Toward Disaster,” a huge shout out to Dr. John Gossett for his commitment, vision, and leadership, which inspired this series.
We didn’t ask Caroline to do this. She imagined it. Caroline, above and beyond. If you haven’t listened yet, it’s as beautiful as content gets. Here are all of the episodes.
Shout out to Mary Shuping, the new executive director of NCSEAA!
Here is your playlist for the weekend courtesy of Jeff McDaris.
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Critical Conversations with Scott Hamilton, featuring Founder and Director of ncIMPACT Anita Brown-Graham
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Deadlocked Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma
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North Carolina Association for Public Charter Schools Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding Nonsectarian Charter School Principles
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Colorado's comprehensive overhaul of the state’s postsecondary education and workforce systems
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