5/4/2026
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NC teachers march for higher pay and increased funding for public schools
Editor’s note: This article was updated throughout the day on Friday, based on reporting from EdNC team members present at the march. Thousands of educators and advocates across the state gathered in Raleigh at the Halifax Mall on Friday morning...
Business leaders call on legislature for child care subsidy investment this session
Business leaders and owners advocated on Thursday for legislative funding this session for the child care subsidy program, which helps low-income working and student parents afford care. “Without enough affordable, high-quality child care, employers across the state are missing out...
Perspective | Why teacher pay isn’t just policy, it’s personal
When I read about Gov. Josh Stein’s proposed budget and the teacher pay raises included in it, I didn’t think first about politics. I thought about my life. I am a 22-year veteran teacher. My husband is a teacher. Many...
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board of Education is holding its planning meeting and board meeting this week in Wallace. Here is the agenda for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
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