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Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee reflects on the state budget and discusses advocacy strategies

by Molly Steur | August 3, 2026

The Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee met recently to discuss how educators’ priorities appeared in the recent state budget as well as how to be advocates for themselves and their communities.

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Perspective | Fireworks around the seminar table

by Eric Johnson | July 31, 2026

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North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association selects Currituck County Schools superintendent for leadership award

by Molly Steur | July 31, 2026

Federal research finds increasing number of students with disabilities spending ‘much of their day’ in general education

by Molly Steur | July 30, 2026

Gov. Stein announces STEP-NC, the first health care apprenticeship program in state government

by Molly Steur | July 30, 2026

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Five churches, one garden, and a Wilson summer reading camp

by Deanna Ballard | August 3, 2026

Powering up leadership: How Wilkes County Schools is building a stronger instructional system

by Amy Rhyne | August 3, 2026

How to provide more innovative work-based learning opportunities for students? These community colleges are leading the way

by Mebane Rash | July 30, 2026

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More information about the Summer Literacy Initiative

by SLI | August 4, 2026

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Schools urged to prepare for measles response

by K-12 DIVE | August 4, 2026

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How colleges are reckoning with the GOP’s push to cut tuition costs

by Politico | August 3, 2026

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Legislature 2026

New NC budget includes $97 million for child care subsidy program, establishes floor rate

by Liz Bell | July 2, 2026

General Assembly passes budget with 8% average teacher raises, plus funds for literacy, math, and research

by Ben Humphries, Molly Steur and Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2026

2026 budget includes funds for Propel NC, enrollment growth, and workforce programs for community colleges

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2026

News

Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee reflects on the state budget and discusses advocacy strategies

by Molly Steur | August 3, 2026

North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association selects Currituck County Schools superintendent for leadership award

by Molly Steur | July 31, 2026

Federal research finds increasing number of students with disabilities spending ‘much of their day’ in general education

by Molly Steur | July 30, 2026

Gov. Stein announces STEP-NC, the first health care apprenticeship program in state government

by Molly Steur | July 30, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission | ‘We need to pay our teachers more’

by Ferrel Guillory | July 30, 2026

A-B Tech awarded $29.2 million federal grant for WNC Futures Factory

by Mebane Rash | July 28, 2026

Dr. Monty Sullivan selected to lead the NC Community College System

by Mebane Rash and Analisa Sorrells Archer | July 23, 2026

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s case against Meta for alleged harms to child users is going to trial

by Molly Steur | July 21, 2026

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Five churches, one garden, and a Wilson summer reading camp

by Deanna Ballard | August 3, 2026

Literacy supports cultural connection and fosters hope in this rural community

by Alli Lindenberg | August 3, 2026

Powering up leadership: How Wilkes County Schools is building a stronger instructional system

by Amy Rhyne | August 3, 2026

How to provide more innovative work-based learning opportunities for students? These community colleges are leading the way

by Mebane Rash | July 30, 2026

North Carolina’s inaugural MSI Leaders Lab

by Deanna Ballard | July 28, 2026

A Swansboro church builds its first summer reading camp

by Deanna Ballard | July 27, 2026

Inside North Carolina’s ELA standards revision and implementation process

by Amy Rhyne | July 27, 2026

‘We live the mission of the community college’: Meet Dr. Monty Sullivan, selected to lead the NC Community College System

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | July 26, 2026

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Perspectives

Teachers

Perspective | Fireworks around the seminar table

by Eric Johnson | July 31, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | What early colleges can teach us about expanding dual enrollment

by Michelle Woods and Frank McKay | July 28, 2026

Western North Carolina

Perspective | No moving truck required: Why community colleges may be rural NC’s best retention strategy

by Laura Leatherwood | July 28, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | Why I want to lead and what kind of leader I hope to become

by Citlaly Garcia Guijon | July 18, 2026

Press Release

Press Release | North Carolina leads the country in FAFSA completion growth

by Alex Granados | July 17, 2026

Public School Forum of NC

Perspective | What the 2026-27 NC Principals of the Year want you to know

by Public School Forum Of North Carolina | July 8, 2026