Across North Carolina, coverage here takes in school funding, student outcomes, policy changes and teaching approaches. It tracks the institutions that shape learning and the data that measures academic progress.
A new facilities survey shows North Carolina districts need billions to repair and build schools over the next five years.
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Should North Carolina spend more state money on public school construction and repairs?
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Should states limit their ability to raise taxes if it reduces funding for public schools?
State officials argue that proposed tax-limiting constitutional amendments could hinder public school funding.
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Do you trust national college rankings when deciding which university to attend?
WalletHub identified both North Carolina institutions as top-tier schools in a new national study.
The N.C. State Board of Education will weigh the county's proposal to combine its three school systems at a Dec. 2 hearing.
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Should your state spend public money on community college job training programs?
The state grant will expand advanced emergency medical training at the college's Asheboro and Archdale locations.
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Should your local community college prioritize funding for online learning support and digital infrastructure?
The college earns top honors for its excellence in supporting digital education for students and faculty.
North Carolina reporting spans school funding debates, policy changes, learning outcome studies and new teaching approaches. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties, covering the entire state education system. Large, centralized funding formulas often determine the resources available to individual school systems. Changes in curriculum and standardized assessment methods remain the most recurring subjects throughout the year.
