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NC Attorney General Jackson announces $451 million minimum settlement with Meta in child safety case

by Molly Steur | August 26, 2026

Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a $451 million minimum settlement in the case against Meta – which owns Instagram and Facebook – for their alleged harms to child users. As part of the settlement, Meta will also implement many safety features for teen users.

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by Lelani Williamson | August 26, 2026

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Following momentum from lawmakers, Public School Forum releases report on a weighted student funding model

by Ben Humphries | August 27, 2026

CMS prepares for 2026-27 school year with updates to student support, safety, and instruction

by Simi Modey | August 27, 2026

Nonprofit in WNC receives $25,000 grant to start a Tri-Share Childcare Initiative

by Molly Steur | August 26, 2026

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‘A North Carolina girl’: NASA Astronaut Christina Koch speaks to Little River Elementary school

by Molly Steur | August 27, 2026

A look at the state of civic readiness for North Carolina students

by Nancy Rose and ChatGPT | August 25, 2026

Beyond policy: Why literacy reform is entering a new phase

by Amy Rhyne | August 24, 2026

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What Is Work-Based Learning at Community Colleges?

by New America | August 24, 2026

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by K-12 DIVE | August 26, 2026

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The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance

by Brookings | August 25, 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

Following momentum from lawmakers, Public School Forum releases report on a weighted student funding model

by Ben Humphries | August 27, 2026

CMS prepares for 2026-27 school year with updates to student support, safety, and instruction

by Simi Modey | August 27, 2026

Nonprofit in WNC receives $25,000 grant to start a Tri-Share Childcare Initiative

by Molly Steur | August 26, 2026

NC Attorney General Jackson announces $451 million minimum settlement with Meta in child safety case

by Molly Steur | August 26, 2026

North Carolina congressional leaders find common ground on childcare, families, and workforce

by Amy Rhyne | August 25, 2026

North Carolina invests in fast-track training to combat childcare worker shortages, center closures

by Jennifer Fernandez | August 24, 2026

students in classroom

2026 US News rankings released for public high schools in North Carolina

by Chantal Brown | August 18, 2026

$1 million statewide math instructional partnership launches in three NC districts

by Molly Steur | August 17, 2026

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North Carolina leaders welcome students to a new school year

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by Nancy Rose and ChatGPT | August 25, 2026

Beyond policy: Why literacy reform is entering a new phase

by Amy Rhyne | August 24, 2026

Learn more about the NC Coalition for Global Education

by Mebane Rash | August 20, 2026

How a federal grant brought mental health services into schools across 6 North Carolina school districts

by Sophia Luna | August 20, 2026

Hunt Institute discusses registered apprenticeships in early childhood education

by Molly Steur | August 19, 2026

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by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | August 19, 2026

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