- Leandro: NC’s children deserve a decision
RALEIGH (February 26, 2026) – More than two years ago, the North Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments in the latest chapter of Leandro v. State, the landmark case affirming that ...Read more - Former Iredell teacher urges legislators to invest in kidsBy Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works STATESVILLE (February 26, 2026) – Former Iredell County teacher Jennifer Hodges sounds the alarm on growing classroom challenges across North Carolina. “Legislators need to give schools more ...Read more
- General Assembly owes UNC System $158MRALEIGH (February 26, 2026) – At a time when many universities across the country are shrinking, the University of North Carolina System is growing – it saw enrollment increase by ...Read more
- Roy Williams: ‘Let’s pay our teachers’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrqDSggQ63k CHAPEL HILL (February 18, 2026) – Other than his mother, Coach Roy Williams says his biggest heroes are his teachers.1 “I’m very proud of North Carolina and want our state to ...Read more
- Former Wake teacher shares what educators need mostBy Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works APEX (February 18, 2026) – Former Wake County teacher Kathryn Hall weighs in on how North Carolina can best support teachers as election season ramps up. “When ...Read more
- myFutureNC: Progress, but more to doRALEIGH (February 12, 2026) – North Carolina is making progress toward the post-secondary attainment goal it adopted in 2019. But it still has a ways to go. “Preparing people for work ...Read more
- Bladen superintendent: ‘Do the right thing’ for kidsBy Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works ELIZABETHTOWN (February 13, 2025) – Bladen County is one of 78 rural counties in North Carolina suffering the consequences of state underfunding in public schools. Bladen County ...Read more
- Is the NC Senate letting our state down?By Doug Shackelford and Paul Fulton Public Ed Works RALEIGH (February 12, 2026) – It’s been nine months since the North Carolina House passed a bipartisan budget that would finally give our ...Read more
- Hugh McColl on NC schools: ‘Let’s don’t let ‘em down’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHv1HairhB4 CHARLOTTE (February 12, 2026) – The former Chairman and CEO of Bank of America knows a thing or two about building talent. But he’s alarmed at what he sees happening to ...Read more
- Rockingham superintendent weighs in on underfundingBy Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works EDEN (February 5, 2026) – North Carolina’s public schools are grappling with underfunding and uncertainty because state legislators haven’t passed a budget for the current year. Dr. ...Read more
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