More than 2,500 children have lost their Head Start programs in the state amid the shutdown so far.

One year after Hurricane Helene, a North Carolina community college is still navigating its role not just in education, but in recovery.

For the first time in years, more child care programs in North Carolina closed than opened this August.

The new virtual simulation artificial intelligence technology is offered through a new partnership between Fayetteville State University, the University of Utah, and the Cumberland County Department of Social Services.

WUNC's series "From Politics to Paychecks" explores how political decisions are affecting NC educators' finances and families. Some of the lowest paid school staff rely on food benefits to feed their families.

WUNC's series "From Politics to Paychecks" explores how political decisions are affecting NC educators' finances. This teacher is paring back because the state offers no raise to veteran teachers.

WUNC's series "From Politics to Paychecks" shows how political decisions, including a delayed state budget, are affecting NC educators' finances and families.

This week, 45 colleges and universities across the state are waiving their application fees for students who submit an application through a free state portal.

The $3.3 million gap is set to impact the System's NC Promise institutions.

For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice. Increasingly, a main question is whether a degree is worth its cost. Confidence in higher education has dropped due to high tuition, student loans and a tough job market. Colleges like UNC-Chapel Hill are now trying to prove their value.