6/18/2025
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Ask & Answer | How can NC students access summer meals?
Many North Carolina students rely on meals provided at school during the academic year, which can be a challenge when school is out for the summer. Programs like SUN Bucks, now in its second year, can help. According to the...
Senate Democrats to push for vote on House Helene bill
This was first published by the North Carolina Tribune. Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch came to her current post believing her caucus needs “to be more bullish” and aggressive in its approach to dealing with the chamber’s GOP supermajority. It’s...
Register for the 2025 Dallas Herring Lecture with Dr. Jason Wood, former president of the 2025 Aspen Prize winner
Registration for the 11th annual Dallas Herring Lecture is now open. The virtual event, presented by the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research (Belk Center), is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The...
Perspective | SoilB4Seed: An educator-first model in early childhood education
On a recent Saturday, something powerful happened. In the middle of a packed summit, during what might have felt like “just another breakout session,” a group of early childhood educators gathered in a circle — and reclaimed their greatness. The...
The Editor’s Notes
Hannah Vinueza McClellan here, filling in for Mebane while she’s in Japan with a group of North Carolina leaders and students. As a reminder, you can find her updates from the trip here on Facebook.
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Immigration Raids Add to Absence Crisis for Schools
New research shows that after recent deportation sweeps, parents kept their children home, the New York Times reports — with big impacts on how all students learn. Read the rest
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Late audit caused Forsyth school system deficit to swell, interim superintendent says
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NC advances youth privacy bill targeting social media
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Number of North Carolina charter schools drops even as charter enrollment grows
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Awake58: National trends for the 'Some College, No Credential' population
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