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EdExplainer | How North Carolina schools support student mental health, and the challenges that remain

by Sophia Luna | May 26, 2026

North Carolina’s public schools work hard to support student mental health. But funding and workforce challenges complicate the ability of school health personnel to provide preventative services and keep up with the state’s youth mental health needs.

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Amendment to elect State Board of Education members passes House committee, and more from the legislature

by Ben Humphries | May 21, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission: Lessons for North Carolina in Mississippi’s education climb

by Ferrel Guillory | May 21, 2026

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

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‘Kids can learn to read’: Inside Norwood Elementary’s literacy transformation

by Amy Rhyne | May 25, 2026

The dream of a Latino textile cooperative in western North Carolina

by Patricia Serrano | May 25, 2026

#TeachingInColor Summit celebrates educators by looking back to move ahead

by Derick Lee | May 20, 2026

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Rural Opportunity, Through Apprenticeship

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NC IN THE NEWS | Close your laptop, grab a pencil: Inside a school district’s ‘tech-free’ experiment

NBC News | May 24, 2026

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The Hunt Institute Receives $2.275 Million Grant from Ascendium Education Group to Advance Postsecondary Pathways for Justice-Impacted and Rural Learners

The Hunt Institute | May 19, 2026

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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

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

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | April 21, 2026

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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

Amendment to elect State Board of Education members passes House committee, and more from the legislature

by Ben Humphries | May 21, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission: Lessons for North Carolina in Mississippi’s education climb

by Ferrel Guillory | May 21, 2026

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

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Ahead of Boost expansion to 7 more NC community colleges, leaders reflect on impact from first year

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | May 26, 2026

‘Kids can learn to read’: Inside Norwood Elementary’s literacy transformation

by Amy Rhyne | May 25, 2026

The dream of a Latino textile cooperative in western North Carolina

by Patricia Serrano | May 25, 2026

#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

Perspectives

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Perspective | From books to college to life, how one educator motivates students

by Eric Johnson | May 26, 2026

Community Colleges

Perspective | Montgomery Community College cultivates advanced agriculture program

by Kaitlyn Parker | May 25, 2026

Leadership & Governance

Perspective | NC Community College System President Jeff Cox shares parting advice

by Jeff Cox | May 21, 2026

Kenan Fellows

Perspective | Where teachers become leaders: Celebrating 26 years of the Kenan Fellows Program

by Vance Kite | May 21, 2026

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

by Keith Livesay | May 19, 2026