9/1/2026
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‘I feel like this is where I’m supposed to be’: The educators moving Warren County Schools this school year
As early as 7:17 a.m. on Aug. 24, parents were parked around the cul-de-sac of Northside Elementary School. While families were not allowed to enter the building for another 20 minutes, that did not stop them from setting up balloons,...
More NC community colleges are moving to 8-week terms. Here’s why
Community colleges play a crucial role in driving workforce development and economic mobility. Yet in North Carolina, just 49% of community college students complete a credential, transfer, or are still enrolled after four years. In the 2021-22 school year, when...
Updates from the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative, including a toolkit for participating schools
The Golden LEAF Schools Initiative (GLSI) has officially entered into its second academic year of operation. According to a recent update from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), four new schools have joined the program. This summer, Golden LEAF led...
Perspective | The value of hyperpresent principals
The classroom door quietly opens. The students barely notice. A few glance toward the visitor before quickly returning their attention to the work in front of them. There is no sudden straightening of desks. No nervous glance from the teacher....
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NC School Spending Tool Updated with New Data from 2024-25
BEST NC has updated its School Spending Data Explorer and Landing Page, which was designed to make it easier to understand and explore North Carolina’s school-level per pupil expenditure (PPE) data. Read the rest
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