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Lee Anthony Stiles’ long path to mayor of Morehead City included multiple periods of incarceration. “Everybody deserves a second chance. … I understand what it means. I know what it feels like,” Stiles told the men at Carteret Correctional. ednc.org/morehead-citys-mayo…

There are many important races on the 2026 general election ballot, with high stakes for education in North Carolina. Learn more about these races and how they impact education in North Carolina here. ednc.org/10-15-2026-voter-gu…

The NC Health Talent Alliance recently released a report on 2026 healthcare workforce data trends that revealed progress in statewide vacancy and turnover rates, while finding that "workforce gaps remain." ednc.org/10-29-2026-gaps-rem…

Perspective | The principal and the person "I am proud to represent a profession filled with people who continue to care, learn, and lead through circumstances that are more complicated than they appear," writes Dr. Mariah Walker, 2026 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year. ednc.org/perspective-the-pri…

In a school breakfast line in Craven County, warm bowls of cheese grits and sausage links accompanied by cups of cantaloupe and berries awaited — all sourced from farms in North Carolina. ednc.org/whats-for-school-br…

Recognizing, honoring, thanking, and celebrating principals -- truly seeing "the person behind the position" -- all school year long - eepurl.com/SfeJ8YRwXj

What began in 1990 has grown into a national network of nearly 80,000 corps members, alumni, and Ignite fellows, leading in classrooms, districts, nonprofits, government, and other sectors. Learn more about Teach For America and its impact in North Carolina and beyond. ednc.org/perspective-thirty-…

"You're going to have the opportunity to provide feedback to the governor's staff about what we think are the types of investments the state should be making in alignment with the governor's K-12 education priorities," committee co-chair Cason Justice explained to the group. "We'll also give feedback on policy issues and laws that you think should be enacted.” ednc.org/10-28-2026-governor…

“Rather than solely documenting the state of working conditions for special education teachers, our work will identify systems-level elements that stakeholders can address to engender improvements for staff and students,” said Dr. Helen Rose Miesner, the EPIC research assistant professor who will lead the project. ednc.org/10-28-2026-new-proj…

For more than 50 Chatham County Schools high schoolers, El Vinculo Hispano's Orgullo Latinx Pride after-school program is a place to belong. “Other clubs aren’t created in the same way,” said one student. “They don’t have the same intention.” ednc.org/orgullo-latinx-prid…

“Mind Matters,” brain science, and learning to name feelings of stress, anxiety, or fear to understand how feelings impact thinking and wellbeing - eepurl.com/ikhy5t2zPS

State Treasurer Brad Briner announced a new, multiyear contract between the State Health Plan and Atrium Health to add all Atrium hospitals and physicians to its in-network “access” tier under the plan’s new tiered-provider structure, following months of uncertainty for the plan. ednc.org/10-27-2026-state-he…

The N.C. Task Force on Child Care and Early Education kicked off its meeting by visiting a preschool classroom at Vandora Springs Elementary School. Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt said, “Being in that classroom was fantastic. I was so impressed by that teacher, the aides, and what the kids were able to do.” ednc.org/10-27-2026-nc-pre-k…

Each year, ApprenticeshipNC hosts a week of trade competitions at the N.C. State Fair. Take a look inside the 41st annual electrician trades competition. ednc.org/electrical-apprenti…

It's a big week for early ed in North Carolina. Learn more. Get involved. Create change for our youngest kids, readers, learners, and leaders to be. - eepurl.com/UMUPfwYbv8

The district has eight schools — including five magnet elementary schools, one middle school, one traditional high school, and one early college — plus a preschool program and alternative learning high school program. Read more about the district’s offerings to students here. ednc.org/asheville-city-scho…

One speaker said funders should adjust their ideas of scale for rural America, looking at “not the number of units, but the percentage of the community that’s going to be impacted.” Panelists noted that rural communities currently receive just 3% of philanthropic dollars nationwide. ednc.org/hundreds-of-leaders…

"AttainmentNC takes our statewide attainment goal, and it asks a very practical question," Cecelia Holden, president and CEO of myFutureNC, told the county teams. "What does it take to turn a statewide goal into locally led, measurable action?” ednc.org/10-26-2026-8-counti…

The strength of our rural places - eepurl.com/IcgcHjrPPl

"The stubbornness ingrained in our southern Appalachian people got us through the immediate shock, helped us get beyond the sorrow, and is now spurring us on to make our region even better,” writes A-B Tech President Dr. John Gossett. ednc.org/perspective-leading…