Education Policy

Nearly 40 school districts in North Carolina will close schools on Wednesday, May 16. That is the opening day for the legislative session, and thousands…

Nearly 40 school districts in North Carolina will close schools on Wednesday, May 16. That is the opening day for the legislative session, and thousands…

More than 100 public schools in North Carolina have applied and been granted approval to participate in a scholastic experiment called Restart. The…

More than 100 public schools in North Carolina have applied and been granted approval to participate in a scholastic experiment called Restart. The…

More than half of the state budget is spent on public education.In the latest budget adjustments, state lawmakers approved an average 4.7 percent raise…

More than half of the state budget is spent on public education.In the latest budget adjustments, state lawmakers approved an average 4.7 percent raise…

State Superintendent June Atkinson is asking lawmakers to consider a 10 percent raise for teachers across the board. Atkinson delivered her proposals to a…

Teacher pay is one of the biggest political items in the state's spending plan North Carolina lawmakers are currently debating.House and Senate…

Updated Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 a.m.The Moore County School Board has reinstated the embattled schools superintendent, after four board members…

North Carolina lawmakers have introduced a plan to increase state spending by more than $1 billion.The budget draft introduced Monday afternoon would grow…