The General Assembly unanimously passed its fifth round of Hurricane Helene relief aid on Thursday, following disagreements about a mini budget spending bill and Helene funding priorities. Take a look at what the bill includes. www.ednc.org/06-26-2025-g...

In North Carolina, about one in five teacher vacancies are in Exceptional Children departments, which serve students with learning differences. Read more about the data and trends here. www.ednc.org/06-27-2025-h...

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The charter school provisions would shift additional power from the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction — presently, Democrat Maurice “Mo” Green — to the Charter Schools Review Board. www.ednc.org/06-12-2025-g...

These North Carolina lawmakers serving on the conference committee will be in charge of making a budget for the next two fiscal years. www.ednc.org/06-12-2025-m...

The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is predicting an above-normal 2025 hurricane season for the Atlantic, forecasting 13 to 19 named storms. www.ednc.org/6-5-2025-noa...

Among undergraduate enrollment nationally, community colleges saw the largest growth — a 5.4% increase. In North Carolina, spring enrollment at community colleges increased by 8.3%, or by nearly 16,000 students. www.ednc.org/05-27-2025-r...

Food supplies in Gaza are dwindling. One Christian has only enough flour to feed his family for one more week. “Our only thought is how to find food for my children,” he said.

The House passed its version of the budget, which would give an average 8.7% raise for teachers, with higher raises to new teachers, and restore master's pay. Read EdNC's comprehensive look at K-12, community colleges, and early childhood budget items. #nced www.ednc.org/05-21-2025-h...

Efforts to expand child care access for college students are expanding across the country. At the same time, headlines initially indicated that President Trump “wants to gut” certain child care programs. Take a look at promising models in North Carolina. www.ednc.org/edncs-analys...

“There’s not one of the 100 counties that doesn’t have a church that has an empty educational wing sitting there,” says Todd Maberry, former managing director of the Ormond Center, of a project to save an evicted child care program. www.ednc.org/05-19-2025-w...

“I’m helping the kids to have a better future, planting little seeds that will grow into something beautiful,” says Ivanize Villegas about her work with ParentChild+ through Families First. www.ednc.org/perspective-...

The General Assembly’s crossover deadline was May 8. After that day, most bills that haven’t been passed by at least one chamber are no longer able to become law this session. Here’s a look at the bills that are still on the table. #nced www.ednc.org/which-educat...

“There is a huge need for people — not just here, but everywhere — to talk about the importance of public education, what it means for their communities, and what would happen if we did not have our schools,” one district leader said. www.ednc.org/rutherford-c...

“This communication serves as a warning that you must meet your legal and fiscal oversight obligations to avoid financial sanctions and additional oversight of the district by the State Board of Education and DPI,” the letter says. www.ednc.org/5-7-2025-nc-...

The Trump administration recently cut North Carolina AmeriCorps funding. @bookharvest.bsky.social’s Ginger Young outlines how that will impact communities across the state. www.ednc.org/perspective-...

During Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, Gov. Josh Stein established by executive order the Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee, to be chaired by Teacher of the Year Rachel Candaso. #nced www.ednc.org/teacher-of-t...

In March 2024, Boone UMC launched a bilingual afterschool program with 24 students from two local schools. "Being able to have these ways to love kids in our communities helps make our community a stronger place," one church leader said. My latest: www.ednc.org/bilingual-af...

‘We do worry, and we live in fear.’ Immigrant moms reassure kids while making plans. A group of moms in a Durham mobile home park say their families worry about running into ‘la migra’ on the street & in their schools. (Via @tammygrubb.bsky.social) #nced #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a...

The Department of Education provides over $1 billion in funding to schools in North Carolina. I recently spoke to WUNC about what the Trump administration’s plans for the department could mean for North Carolina’s schools. Take a listen: #nced www.wunc.org/show/due-sou...

From school supply drives to affordable building space, places of worship can offer extra support and resources to local families and school districts. I've put together a toolkit for how to build more of these faith-based partnerships: www.ednc.org/afterschool-...

Overall college enrollment has declined by about 2.5 million students since 2010. But according to enrollment data, religious schools have fared the best.

A source in the #NCGA tells me just now that Republicans are still caucusing — the House was supposed to reconvene for veto override vote at 3 p.m. after their 1:30 p.m. caucus meeting. #ncpol #WNC #helene #SB382

What's the state of community college enrollment in North Carolina? This morning I joined WFAE’s Charlotte Talks to discuss latest trends and what they mean for the state. Listen here: www.wfae.org/show/charlot...

During the 2023-24 school year, most test subjects and levels increased in the right direction, new state data show, though most are still lower than before the pandemic. Take a look at the trends here. #nced www.ednc.org/12-09-2024-s...

Finally, I had to ask, “Are you killing your patients?” “Well, uh, no. I’m not,” he responded. “Why did you hesitate?” I asked. “Well,” he said. “It depends on what you mean by killing them.” @davidmcswane.bsky.social

Truly one of the most incredible local government meetings I have ever seen. This story has it all — #sovcit arguments, #helene relief bill veto override, a surprise walk-on and multiple anatomical vulgarities. smokymountainnews.com/news/item/38... #ncpol #ncga

Some Jewish and Christian organizations are racing to resettle as many refugees as possible before Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, after which the U.S. policy of admitting refugees is expected to be cut back, if not entirely eliminated. religionnews.com/2024/12/02/c...

EdNC’s Thanksgiving blessing for our readers, our students, our educators, and western North Carolina. “In good times, we are grateful to celebrate the all of us, and in hard times, we are honored to bear witness to our resilience.” www.ednc.org/2024-a-thank...

🧵🧵 While everyone was understandably focused on national politics, something happened in Texas this week that has received far less attention than it deserves, given its potential consequences. And I'd guess even very plugged-in folks dont realize the full scope. Let me explain (at length):

“The doing is love. The talking about is just rhetoric.” Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart delivered this year's Dallas Herring Lecture. Check out the full recap, plus more from the tenth annual Dallas Herring Lecture. www.ednc.org/2024-dallas-...

The North Carolina House passed a wide-ranging omnibus bill on Tuesday night that includes some money for Helene aid and child care stabilization grants, and includes various regulatory changes that impact the power of several incoming Democratic elected officials. www.ednc.org/house-passes...

Up to 100-plus NC journalists and news outlets on this "starter pack" -- I think the migration to this site might really be happening this time Go fill up your feeds with local news! bsky.app/starter-pack...

In the NC General Assembly’s new Hurricane Helene relief bill, Republican lawmakers would move the State Board of Elections to the State Auditor’s office, which will be led by a Republican for the first time in more than a decade. Governor loses appointment powers over the board too.

A major development in western North Carolina. After a 53-day water crisis brought on by Hurricane Helene, Asheville's tap water is clear to drink.

Update: The 2025-26 FAFSA form is now available to all students and families, as part of the Department’s Expanded Beta 4 testing. Students interested in completing the 2025–26 FAFSA form can do so at fafsa.gov. Official form still set to launch before Dec. 1. #nced www.ednc.org/2025-26-fafs...

The 2025-26 FAFSA is on track to open to all students by Dec. 1, DOE says today. Later this month, the final stage of beta testing will open to anyone who is interested, ahead of the official launch. “We are in a radically different and better place than last cycle.” #nced

I’m going to try posting my articles and coverage from EducationNC here. Let me know who from NC is here, and which education and news accounts I should follow!

In the hopes that this site may be a useful place to follow North Carolina news, I've assembled a list of NC-based journalists and news organizations -- let me know who I'm missing go.bsky.app/4MHso9E #ncpol