9/30/2026
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Planning to vote in the 2026 general election? Here’s what you need to know
North Carolina voters have several important decisions to make in November that will affect their local, state, and federal government. From selecting their representative in the U.S. Senate and voting on several constitutional amendments to picking members of the North...
Harvard conference spotlights nation’s broadening school choice landscape, new federal tax credit
“American education is undergoing a profound change,” said Paul Peterson, director of Harvard University’s Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG), in remarks launching PEPG’s Emerging School Models conference earlier this month. The “fifth and largest” iteration of a popular...
Angel’s Watch, a voluntary short-term respite care program in western NC, alleviates pressure on the foster care system
In February 2026, there were over 11,000 children in foster care in North Carolina. In 2025, there were 5,820 foster families licensed and 332 congregate care providers (also known as group homes) in the state. One of the goals of...
Perspective | A new pathway into the classroom: How NC districts are growing their own teachers
The room was full of energy as candidates and mentors from across North Carolina gathered this summer to kick off a new cohort of registered teacher apprentices. “I came from nursing, and it’s the best decision I ever made to...
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Awake 58 | Updates from the Good Jobs WNC summit
This week’s edition is by Alli Lindenberg Semon, EdNC’s director of engagement, who attended the national summit last week in WNC. Read the rest
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Postsecondary Educational Value: Why It Matters, Who Is Measuring It, and Where We Go Now
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RFP | Causal Research on the Impacts of K-12 School Policies
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New study documents affordable housing across the country built on faith land
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