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

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

The State Board of Community Colleges has selected Dr. Monty Sullivan, the former head of Louisiana’s community college system, to serve as the next president and chief executive officer of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS).

For the first time, the nomination requires confirmation from the General Assembly.

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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

App State awarded $1.4 million to bolster western NC’s special education workforce, partner with local school systems

by Molly Steur | July 15, 2026

New strategic roadmap from governor’s AI Leadership Council calls for more partnerships with education systems

by Chantal Brown | July 14, 2026

Latest stories

Careers Electric Summer Academies create new pathway for NC high school students entering electrical trade

by Molly Steur | July 22, 2026

Helping small businesses recover and thrive

by David Tobenkin | July 21, 2026

With a new president soon to be announced and funding for Propel NC, community college system poised to lead the nation

by Mebane Rash | July 20, 2026

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Lumina Foundation-Gallup Confidence in Higher Education survey.

Lumina Foundation-Gallup | July 21, 2026

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NC Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, State Leaders Commend Child Care and Early Education Investments in State Budget

NC Commerce | July 23, 2026

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Listen | The American Apprenticeship

Inside Higher Ed | July 22, 2026

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Legislature 2026

News

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

by Liz Bell | July 2, 2026

News

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

News

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

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | July 2, 2026

News

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

App State awarded $1.4 million to bolster western NC’s special education workforce, partner with local school systems

by Molly Steur | July 15, 2026

New strategic roadmap from governor’s AI Leadership Council calls for more partnerships with education systems

by Chantal Brown | July 14, 2026

State Health Plan board votes to return to Blue Cross NC as administrator, enacts new preferred provider structure

by Ben Humphries | July 10, 2026

DPI recommends structured use among other suggestions in new screen time guidelines

by Chantal Brown | July 9, 2026

State Board of Education discusses new budget, paid parental leave, DEI, and more

by Molly Steur | July 9, 2026

Take a look at USDA’s new income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-priced school lunches

by Molly Steur | July 8, 2026

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Blue Ribbon Commission | Leading to a better future for North Carolina’s students

by Emma Braaten | July 23, 2026

Careers Electric Summer Academies create new pathway for NC high school students entering electrical trade

by Molly Steur | July 22, 2026

Helping small businesses recover and thrive

by David Tobenkin | July 21, 2026

With a new president soon to be announced and funding for Propel NC, community college system poised to lead the nation

by Mebane Rash | July 20, 2026

Early Literacy Specialists Coaching PLC

What’s next on North Carolina’s literacy journey?

by Amy Rhyne | July 20, 2026

Book detailing the history of the RTP to release October 2026, endorsed by former NC congressman

by Molly Steur | July 16, 2026

The ‘hub-and-spoke’ model for addiction treatment in North Carolina

by Taylor Sisk | July 16, 2026

What is Advise NC? Learn about the network ensuring every NC student ‘has someone to help them find a next step’

by Deanna Ballard | July 14, 2026

Perspectives

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

K-12

Perspective | Northern Ireland taught tolerance but not democracy. Now it’s burning

by Leeya Chaudhuri | July 7, 2026

Teachers

Perspective | The unfinished promise: Civic education and the future of American democracy

by Charles Oliver | July 4, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | Across the state, we come together for students

by Alex Granados | July 1, 2026