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Ask & Answer | What’s the impact of federal funding on education in North Carolina?
Recently, WRAL published an article providing more information on what Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor, and Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate for superintendent of public instruction, are saying about federal funding for education, and that is leading many to wonder whether Robinson or Morrow might urge lawmakers to decline federal funding if elected.…

App State receives $35 million federal grant to expand GEAR UP, a college access program serving middle and high school students in Western NC
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million GEAR UP grant to Appalachian State University’s College Access Partnerships in the Reich College of Education, according to a press release.…

North Carolina student test scores continue to increase after pandemic low, new data show
Contents Update on Weldon City Schools Board Report on career and college ready program, remote instruction NIL policy moves forward, teacher bonuses, and more Data released by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) last week show that North Carolina public school students continue to improve on tests in most grades and subjects from record lows at the start of the pandemic.…

Gov. Cooper proclaims Arts in Education Week in North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed Sept. 8-14 as Arts in Education Week in North Carolina to highlight the importance of the artistic disciplines for students. …
The Editor’s Notes
Bob Luebke and Kaitlyn Shepherd at the John Locke Foundation issued a 125-page report titled, “Funding our Future: A study of student-based school finance in North Carolina.”
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Which School Districts Do the Best Job of Teaching Kids to Read?
Select NC in the drop down menu. Shout out to Camden, Polk, Madison, Yancey, Tyrrell, and Wilson! ... Read the rest
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NC Senate passes bill to fund private-school-voucher backlog, but no new teacher raises
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Most NC adults don't support private school voucher expansion, new WRAL poll shows
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Moore County Schools to Sponsor State Superintendent Debate on October 14