By Gary Pearce Talking About Politics RALEIGH (March 26, 2026) – In 15 years as boss of the Senate, Phil Berger has done incalculable damage to North Carolina’s public schools and to ...

RALEIGH (April 2,2026) – After nearly 32 years of litigation, the NC Supreme Court shot down a previous order from the courts today for the state to send $677.8 million ...

By Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works CHARLOTTE (April 2, 2026) – UNC Charlotte’s Cato College of Education boasts a whopping 350 community partnerships that were highlighted last week at the Charlotte Urban ...

RALEIGH (March 26, 2026) – Stronger-than-expected growth means North Carolina will end 2025-26 with a $370 million (1.1%) surplus, according to a consensus forecast released this week by the governor’s ...

WINTERVILLE (March 26, 2026) – Whether it’s due to a genuine shortage or rampant turnover, truck drivers are in demand. Trucking has been essential to restoring the nation’s post-pandemic supply ...

By Shawnice Meador Public Ed Works RALEIGH (March 19, 2026) – When they return to session next month, North Carolina legislators will once again grapple with the state budget, a process that ...

By Keith Poston WakeEd Partnership RALEIGH (March18, 2026) – North Carolina is still waiting for a comprehensive state budget, and once again our public schools are feeling the impact. Last week Governor Josh ...

By Annie Jonas, Ed.D. NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) Program Manager for Resilient Afterschool Programs  ASHEVILLE (March 19, 2026) – “It is in the shelter of each other that the ...

Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works CHAPEL HILL (March 14, 2026) – Public Ed Works staff participated in the 20th annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation 5K for Education on Saturday. With 22 booths ...

RALEIGH (March 11, 2026) – News Item: Over the past two years, North Carolinians have spent $13 billion betting on sports.1 Yet North Carolinians can’t come up with $1.5 billion to ...