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How school choice is reshaping North Carolina’s public school landscape
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (70+ words) News & Observer A quarter of North Carolina students no longer attend traditional public schools, and 11 more charter schools are seeking approval to open. The shift is intensifying competition for students and raising questions about the impact on district systems. FULL…...
How NC has made it easier to miss school for agricultural and religious reasons
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (154+ words) newsobserver.com Here are key takeaways: - State lawmakers have created excused school absences for students working on a farm and for those taking part in agricultural and equestrian events. - Under the new state law, schools must allow students up to…...
$590M PFAS settlement, new RDU airline lead Thursday’s top NC stories: What to know
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (213+ words) $590M PFAS settlement: Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have agreed to pay North Carolina $590 million to resolve lawsuits over decades of PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear River and nearby water systems. State leaders say the deal is stronger than a previous…...
Forbes ranked the country’s top colleges. These 4 NC schools made the top 100
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (174+ words) These days, the financial value of higher education is a live question in North Carolina. But the business magazine Forbes has good news for the industry: it argues that “a solid undergraduate education still pays off.” That’s more true at…...
N.C. Central University breaks enrollment record with over 10,000 students
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (895+ words) North Carolina Central University has set an enrollment record with over 10,000 students for the 2026-27 school year. On Tuesday, the university reported a total fall enrollment of 10,124 students. This headcount consists of all registered undergraduate and graduate students, including both full…...
Digital games drive NC lottery boom — and trim school funding share, audit finds
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (595+ words) Although the North Carolina Education Lottery’s sales have increased significantly over the past two years, the percentage of sales transferred to the state’s education fund has declined, according to a new state audit. That means a greater percentage of the…...
Timeline for Wake schools' long-term HVAC plan after issues
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (643+ words) Wake County school leaders are asking for the public’s patience as they develop a long-term plan to address HVAC problems that have left some schools feeling hot and uncomfortable. The start of the school year has been marked by HVAC…...
As 11 new charter schools seek approval, how has school choice affected NC students?
6+ day, 36+ min ago (572+ words) More charter schools want to open in North Carolina during a time when school choice is having major impacts on traditional public schools in some counties. On Tuesday, the North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board began reviewing the applications from…...
UNC Wilmington bought a $7.5 million catamaran. What the school will do with it
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (327+ words) Hello dear reader. I hope you had a restful Labor Day weekend. Welcome back to Higher Stakes, your source for the higher education news you need in North Carolina. I’m Jane Winik Sartwell. According to the interior design magazine House…...
Wake, NC school test scores see big gains this year to reach pre-pandemic levels
1+ week, 5+ day ago (863+ words) The Wake County school system saw its largest single-year gain in test scores in more than a decade — finally reaching pre-pandemic achievement levels this year. New statewide data released on Wednesday shows that Wake’s passing rate on state exams rose…...