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Bill Harrison, the newly named interim superintendent of the Alamance-Burlington School System, says the district will have to cut programs or positions amid its budget crisis.
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A state-funded pilot program is bringing high tech learning experiences to high school students in 17 school districts. School districts participating in the SparkNC program have set up labs where students can choose from a menu of short courses in topics like robotics, cybersecurity and software development.
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Accreditation and financial problems at Saint Augustine’s University have led to the dissolution of a 10-year partnership with the Wake County Public School System.
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Any level of lead in drinking water can be a health risk to young children. But more than half of North Carolina public school buildings were built before the federal government began regulating lead. With federal funding this year, all public schools across the state will be required to test for lead and asbestos.
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The Crown Act is an effort to prevent discrimination nationwide against natural hair styles and texture like dreadlocks and afros.
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In Bertie County, a newly built housing complex intended for teachers will open this summer.
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About 72,000 students applied for North Carolina private school vouchers for 2024-25. That means about 40,000 higher-income families may be turned down.
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Gov. Roy Cooper attended the state board of education meeting Thursday to share his thoughts on public school funding, alongside Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and State Superintendent Catherine Truitt.
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In a surprise, incumbent State Superintendent Catherine Truitt was defeated by challenger Michele Morrow in the Republican primary. Morrow cast herself as more conservative than Truitt.
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Two Republicans and three Democrats are running for North Carolina superintendent — a role overseeing the state’s public education system.
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A report by Carolina Demography found that North Carolina school districts with high proportions of Black students are more likely to hold students back a grade.
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Unlike in many states, North Carolina public school teachers can not collectively bargain contracts. Nor can they legally strike. The situation has broad effects for public school employees.