By Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works TRENTON (April 25, 2025) – Leaders of rural North Carolina counties without any private schools are voicing concerns about the state’s school voucher program. “Opportunity Scholarships” were created in 2014 and expanded last year to no longer have an income limit on who can apply. The scholarships use taxpayer… READ MORE
James Goodnight: Godfather of AI and data analytics
CARY (April 25, 2025) – James Goodnight, from Salisbury, is a major pioneer in the fields of artificial intelligence and data analysis. He is a co-founder and current CEO of global data and AI leader SAS, and a creator of one of the world’s most renowned employee-friendly workplaces. “The Uncommon Story: Notable North Carolinians” is… READ MORE
NC business leaders: ‘This state shouldn’t be 49th in anything’
By Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works RALEIGH (April 16, 2025) – North Carolina business leaders gathered for a webinar hosted by Public Ed Works Wednesday to discuss the vital connection between education and business. Each panelist shared how education has contributed to the success of their business and how they want to support learning in… READ MORE
Paltry
RALEIGH (April 17, 2025) – At a time when North Carolina is hemorrhaging teachers – when 1 in 10 teachers quit last year1 – the budget proposed by the state Senate offers them paltry raises. More than 10,000 North Carolina teachers left the classroom in 2023.2 And the state is hiring more and more uncertified teachers.3… READ MORE
Paul Fulton receives Lux Libertas Philanthropy Award
By University Development CHAPEL HILL (April 4, 2025) – On April 3, Paul Fulton ’57 became the second recipient of the Lux Libertas Philanthropy Award, UNC-Chapel Hill’s highest honor in recognition of exceptional service in private philanthropy. The Lux Libertas Philanthropy Award recognizes those who commit themselves to supporting Carolina through service and philanthropy. Recipients… READ MORE
Fraley: Don’t forget teachers
RALEIGH (April 9, 2025) – Amid a UNC Board of Governors committee’s discussion Wednesday about program productivity and return on investment, board member John Fraley offered some down-to-earth common sense: Increase teacher pay. Businesses and people come to North Carolina for its educated workforce, he said. And despite all the consultants’ studies and metrics, “If… READ MORE
Roberts: Making more room at Chapel Hill
RALEIGH (April 9, 2025) – It’s really tough to get into UNC-Chapel Hill. But Chancellor Lee Roberts says the University is trying to make room for more students. In a presentation to a UNC System Board of Governors committee, Roberts said applications to UNC have increased by 76%, from 48,000 in 2020 to 84,000 in… READ MORE
A sense of foreboding for UNC System
RALEIGH (April 10, 2025) – Tariffs are up, despite the president’s pause on them this week. The stock market is down – and extremely jittery. And so, it seems, are members of the UNC System’s Board of Governors. At a meeting of the Board’s Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday, several members voiced doubts about the… READ MORE
WEBINAR: Business Leaders Discuss The Value of NC Public Schools
Click HERE to join us on April 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST for a webinar discussing the ties between NC public schools and the business community. In December of 2024 Public Ed Works’ Chairman, Paul Fulton asked; “Do we see the connection between business and public schools?” He concluded his remarks by inviting business… READ MORE
Stein’s proposed budget: A good first step
RALEIGH (March 26, 2024) – It’s a very good first step in the state’s budget process. Gov. Josh Stein’s recommended budget for 2025-27 makes numerous proposals that are good for public education. How the General Assembly responds will be crucial to what this state wants to be: Does it want to be the education state… READ MORE
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