9/25/2026
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Ahead of the anniversary of Helene, Good Jobs WNC expands funding to invest in the workforce of the future
Ahead of the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene, a national summit, local investments, and $3.3 million in new philanthropic commitments to Good Jobs Western North Carolina have been announced, according to a press release issued by America Achieves. Good Jobs...
Meet the 2027 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Superintendent of the Year nominees, new NCSSA assistant executive director
The nominees for the 2027 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Superintendent of the Year were announced last week in a press release from the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA). The list is made up of eight superintendents, recognized as the regional...
State Treasurer remains ‘profoundly concerned’ after WakeMed/Atrium merger approved by Wake County
After new assurances from the two systems, Wake County’s Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on Monday to approve a merger between WakeMed, a Raleigh hospital, and Charlotte-based Atrium Health. State Treasurer Brad Briner, a Republican, previously denounced the merger proposal,...
Perspective | Lumbee Tribe students envision future healthcare careers at the Pearl
As a longtime educator and leader with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Rita Locklear knew that she wanted a hands-on, science-focused experience for the group of high schoolers she led as part of a Lumbee summer camp called Project...
NC STEM Center e-update: Kenan Fellows, DLI, coolest thing made in NC, and welcome to fall
Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.
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Secretary Linda McMahon is visiting New Bern today.
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NC Districts Report 6,265 Teacher and Staff Vacancies As New School Year Begins
The survey results provide a complete statewide snapshot as of September 21, with all 115 districts responding to the 2026 survey. Read the rest
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Public Ed Works hosts NC public education forum
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P.W. Moore Elementary: Where school feels like family
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How Teach For America Alumni Shaped Education in Three Cities
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