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Veto override enters NC in Education Freedom Tax Credit
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (459+ words) RALEIGH " The'North Carolina Senate completed the override of Gov. Josh Stein's veto of House Bill 87, which allows the state to enter President Donald Trump's school choice tax credit'program. The House overrode the veto May 20, which House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite…...
NC unemployment rate holds steady at 3. 7%
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (311+ words) RALEIGH " North Carolina's unemployment rate held steady at 3. 7% in April, unchanged from March and still below the national unemployment rate of 4. 3%, according to new data released by the state. The figures from the North Carolina Department of Commerce show a…...
NC Community Colleges System picks interim president
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (474+ words) RALEIGH " The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges has appointed William S. "Bill" Carver as interim president of the North Carolina Community College System, effective July 1. Jeff Cox, the current president, is retiring June 30. "On behalf of the Board, I…...
UNC's SCi LL to be 15th independent academic unit
3+ week, 1+ day ago (378+ words) RALEIGH " The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced last Wednesday that its School of Civic Life and Leadership will become the university's 15th independent academic unit, effective in August. According to a press release, the move will shift the…...
Tony Award for educators won by Ga. teacher who stresses self-empowerment
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (496+ words) NEW YORK" At this year's Tony Awards, sound designer Justin Ellington and performer-producer Kandi Burruss have gotten nominations to theater's biggest prize. A man who helped both get there is also being highlighted. Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theater teacher…...
Survey: Teachers say schools good place to work, learn – The North State Journal
4+ week, 1+ day ago (40+ words) RALEIGH " North Carolina's2026 Teacher Working Conditions Surveyreleasedduring a State Board of Educationwork sessionlast week showed thatteachers across the state are highly committed to their schools and students, but studentbehavior is an issue. More than 102, 000 educators responded, and...
Canvas breach strikes NC
4+ week, 1+ day ago (608+ words) RALEIGH " North Carolina's largest school district was among those around the country alerting parents and staff to a cybersecurity incident involving the Canvas learning management platform. According to the statement by Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), the breach began…...
Screenshot 2026-05-06 Cooper Released Him Website 3
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (20+ words) The North State Journal Cason Justice teaches history at Swansboro High School...
2026-05-01 SAM PAGE_NCAE MAY DAY PROTEST
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (26+ words) The North State Journal Some money was used for stress balls, succulents and a "Sobriety Bowl" at community colleges...
UNC Faculty Council issues resolutions on withheld SCi LL report
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (266+ words) RALEIGH " The UNC Chapel Hill Faculty Council issued two resolutions regarding the 400-page report being withheld on the investigation conducted on the School of Civic Life and Leadership during its April 17 meeting. In early March, UNC Chapel Hill officials received…...