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A look at the Trump administration’s changes to education policy for English learners, HSIs, and more

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | October 14, 2025

Federal changes to MSI and HSI programs come as the Trump administration is narrowing how the government defines “federal public benefits,” limiting immigrants’ access to federal benefits.

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The Black is Brilliant Summit: Educators reflect on resilience following natural disasters

by Chantal Brown | October 16, 2025

Advocates call for $4.4 million in state funds for farm to school, Summer EBT

by Ben Humphries | October 15, 2025

State leaders provide mental health crisis and bullying prevention resources

by Chantal Brown | October 13, 2025

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A performance-based approach to being student first at Wilkes Community College

by Mebane Rash | October 16, 2025

As new school models emerge, which will lead? Harvard conference addresses success, scalability, and parent demand

by Kristen Blair | October 16, 2025

Alamance-Burlington Schools hosts fair highlighting public high school choice options available to families

by Alli Lindenberg | October 15, 2025

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The Black is Brilliant Summit: Educators reflect on resilience following natural disasters

by Chantal Brown | October 16, 2025

Advocates call for $4.4 million in state funds for farm to school, Summer EBT

by Ben Humphries | October 15, 2025

A look at the Trump administration’s changes to education policy for English learners, HSIs, and more

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | October 14, 2025

Onslow County leaders launch child care task force with aim to be ‘a caring community’

by Liz Bell | October 14, 2025

State leaders provide mental health crisis and bullying prevention resources

by Chantal Brown | October 13, 2025

Teachers need coaching, ongoing training to move from ‘science of reading’ knowledge to practice, researchers suggest

by Liz Bell | October 13, 2025

How much could AI change jobs? Indeed report sheds light on changing labor force needs

by Sophia Luna | October 13, 2025

As vouchers near 100,000, first evidence of churn can be seen

by Mebane Rash | October 12, 2025

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A performance-based approach to being student first at Wilkes Community College

by Mebane Rash | October 16, 2025

As new school models emerge, which will lead? Harvard conference addresses success, scalability, and parent demand

by Kristen Blair | October 16, 2025

Alamance-Burlington Schools hosts fair highlighting public high school choice options available to families

by Alli Lindenberg | October 15, 2025

The story of a school and a Boys & Girls Club after Helene: ‘Together, we will move mountains’

by Mebane Rash | October 14, 2025

A recap of the Color of Education Summit: Recognizing the power in the stories we carry

by Derick Lee, Jyanne Guide, Sophia Luna and Rakyah Jacobs | October 13, 2025

Schools want to serve more local food in cafeterias, but challenges remain

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | October 13, 2025

Q&A | How DPI’s Office of Research & Promising Practices turns evidence into action

by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | October 13, 2025

‘The girl I am, the change I lead’

by Mebane Rash | October 10, 2025

Perspectives

Early Childhood

Perspective | Hey Alexa, can you teach empathy?

by Ashley Reid | October 15, 2025

Community Colleges

Perspective | The case for Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Opportunity meeting talent

by Deborah Santiago | October 14, 2025

Community Colleges

Perspective | Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates past, embraces future

by Luis Pedraja | October 14, 2025

Western North Carolina

Perspective | One year after Helene: From checkmarks to tomorrows

by Sarena Fuller | October 13, 2025

Community Colleges

Perspective | Scaffolding student success: How corequisite courses at Wake Tech support English and math success

by Gabby McCutchen | October 9, 2025

K-12

Perspective | Our students deserve certainty

by Bill Harrison | October 8, 2025