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Ahead of Boost expansion to 7 more NC community colleges, leaders reflect on impact from first year

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 26, 2026

Marisa Phisyavong-McNellie, a biotechnology student at Johnston Community College, balances many responsibilities outside the classroom. As a mother of four children and the spouse of a disabled veteran, she wasn’t sure if returning to college would be possible after being...

EdExplainer | How North Carolina schools support student mental health, and the challenges that remain

by Sophia Luna | May 26, 2026

Highlights  Students don’t learn in a vacuum. Researchers agree that students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being is a precursor to their ability to engage in learning, develop character, and, ultimately, thrive in adulthood. The state’s public schools are a key...

Perspective | From books to college to life, how one educator motivates students

by Eric Johnson | May 26, 2026

Hannah Moon is the kind of teacher who attracts students looking for an inviting place to hang out during free class periods. “Can I come sit in your classroom?” calls out a senior looking for refuge during a study period....

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The Editor’s Notes

Need to know

• NC IN THE NEWS | Close your laptop, grab a pencil: Inside a school district’s ‘tech-free’ experiment

  NBC News | May 24, 2026

• The Hunt Institute Receives $2.275 Million Grant from Ascendium Education Group to Advance Postsecondary Pathways for Justice-Impacted and Rural Learners

  The Hunt Institute | May 19, 2026

• Issue Brief: North Carolina Student Parents

  The Hunt Institute | May 19, 2026

• School Choice Is Creating Two Separate School Systems

  The New York Times | May 20, 2026

• It’s Becoming Impossible to Know How Your Kid Is Doing in School

  The New York Times | May 26, 2026

• The looming education funding gap Congress will face

  Politco | May 26, 2026

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