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NC’s math scores are increasing post-COVID, but reading growth trails behind, report shows

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | May 19, 2026

NC ranks ninth nationwide for its post-pandemic recovery in math scores. Reading scores, however, have slightly dropped since 2022.

Latest news

Governor’s advisory council hears updates on proposed budget, disciplinary data to inform recommendations on student safety and well-being

by Sophia Luna | May 20, 2026

State Board of Community Colleges discusses projected impact of Propel NC, announces Boost expansion

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 18, 2026

Meet Mariah Walker, the 2026 Principal of the Year, ‘whose dedication is helping shape stronger futures for students’

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | May 15, 2026

Latest stories

#TeachingInColor Summit celebrates educators by looking back to move ahead

by Derick Lee | May 20, 2026

NC Collaboratory invites research proposals from institutions of higher education

by Mebane Rash | May 19, 2026

What is AdvanceNC? Meet the collaboration rethinking how to serve advanced manufacturing employers and jobseekers

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 18, 2026

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PODCAST | Jamie Merisotis on AI, Higher Education and the Future of Work

Business & Beyond | May 18, 2026

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Half of Durham Tech students report housing insecurity. Housing is now under construction.

The News & Observer | May 11, 2026

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Earlier launch, policy shifts fuel historic FAFSA rebound

University Business | May 19, 2026

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News

Legislative preview | Teacher pay, school choice and funding, and more K-12 issues on the table this short session

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | April 28, 2026

News

Legislative preview | Community colleges request funds for Propel NC, enrollment growth

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 21, 2026

News

Legislative preview | Child care advocates ask for state funds to ‘sustain what we have’ amid closures and waitlists

by Liz Bell | April 20, 2026

News

Governor’s advisory council hears updates on proposed budget, disciplinary data to inform recommendations on student safety and well-being

by Sophia Luna | May 20, 2026

students in classroom

NC’s math scores are increasing post-COVID, but reading growth trails behind, report shows

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | May 19, 2026

State Board of Community Colleges discusses projected impact of Propel NC, announces Boost expansion

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 18, 2026

Meet Mariah Walker, the 2026 Principal of the Year, ‘whose dedication is helping shape stronger futures for students’

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | May 15, 2026

NC Community College System names Bill Carver as interim president

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 15, 2026

4 charter schools slated for 2026 opening deemed ‘not ready,’ Charter Review Board hears

by Kristen Blair | May 15, 2026

North Carolina approves state Workforce Pell policy, paving the way for July launch

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 14, 2026

Bill to explore weighted student funding model passes Senate education committee — and other news from the legislature

by Ben Humphries and Chantal Brown | May 14, 2026

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#TeachingInColor Summit celebrates educators by looking back to move ahead

by Derick Lee | May 20, 2026

Current events, the Constitution, and critical thinking: How one educator brings civics into the classroom

by Caroline Parker | May 19, 2026

NC Collaboratory invites research proposals from institutions of higher education

by Mebane Rash | May 19, 2026

What is AdvanceNC? Meet the collaboration rethinking how to serve advanced manufacturing employers and jobseekers

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 18, 2026

NC researchers and policymakers convene at DPI to close the research-to-policy gap

by Deanna Ballard | May 18, 2026

Small district, big impact: Building a unified literacy vision in Whiteville City Schools

by Amy Rhyne | May 18, 2026

Catawba Valley Furniture Academy’s incarcerated students have ‘no doubt’ they will find work

by Ben Humphries | May 12, 2026

Hand to hand: Mitchell County craft school convenes makers and materials from across the world

by Deanna Ballard | May 12, 2026

Perspectives

NC Early Childhood Foundation

Brief | Final brief in Science of Reading series focuses on how to sustain lasting change in literacy instruction

by NC Early Childhood Foundation | May 20, 2026

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K-12

Perspective | Student population growth and the limits of district capacity in North Carolina

by Keith Livesay | May 19, 2026

Western North Carolina

Perspective | What’s working: Early insights from the WNC Resilience Project

by Wesley Davis | May 18, 2026

Workforce

Perspective | North Carolina child care is in crisis — and it’s a business issue

by Gene McLaurin | May 14, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | Caring through crisis: A trauma-informed look at Hurricane Helene and community colleges

by Annie Duncan and ChatGPT | May 13, 2026

School Choice

Perspective | Finding my fit: The school that didn’t let me stay small

by Katori Reaves | May 12, 2026