Education

Despite pros and cons, some NC educators are moving to private schools. citing less bureaucracy, better classroom funding and personal faith.

Civic engagement in North Carolina is lacking, relative to other states. How come? Could changes in civics education help? Due South's Jeff Tiberii talks with a social studies teacher, a political science professor, a voting outreach expert, and Carolina Public Press' Sarah Michels who recently wrote a three-part investigative series "Civics Unlearned."

Teachers in North Carolina have to find creative ways and support systems to stretch dollars for spending on classrooms and student needs.

State Treasurer Brad Briner has said the plan faced a $500 million deficit in 2026 without major changes. Increasing premiums was a key step to bolstering the state's health insurance offering.

The Health Plan has kept premiums steady by using reserves for years. Now, those reserves are gone and administrators say major changes are necessary.

There’s going to be a full house in Ashe County’s public schools this summer. After a mix of bad weather and severe storms closed schools there for 47 days, Superintendent Eisa Cox plans to take full advantage of a Helene learning loss summer school program. It’s funded by the legislature in its most recent recovery bill.

NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson is one of the longest-serving at a major public research university in recent years, especially in North Carolina.

The Chancellor is one of the longest-serving at a major public research university in recent years, especially in North Carolina. He shares what he learned on the job, highs and lows, and what he’s feeling at the start of his final year at NC State.

Even after two days of protest that closed 20 schools, classified staff at Durham Public Schools are still looking for answers. The school board is set to vote on how to address the error that led to the abrupt end of raises this week.

The UNC-Chapel Hill School of Education has received a federal grant to train graduate students in school counseling in Person and Granville Counties. The students will then commit to work in rural school districts.