BEST NC outlines the Principal Recruitment Supplement Program and its track record of success in getting schools to meet or exceed growth.

North Carolina public schools received $12.75 billion in state funding and $1.1 billion in federal funding during the 2025–26 school year.

The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative helps states teach their students and adults the language to advocate for their needs.

North Carolina has experienced a 13% net loss of child care programs since 2019, with record lows of licensed care expected in the next year, said Candace Witherspoon, director of the Division of ...

Candace Witherspoon, director of the Division of Child Development and Early Education, said NC may hit a record low of child care facilities next year.

The study below examines how school administrators and staff across districts approach and understand impacts of North Carolina’s 2023 Senate Bill 49. A stated goal of this “Parents’ Bill of Rights” ...

Caliyah McCall, a Knightdale High School junior, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 North Carolina Poetry Out Loud competition, according to a press release.

Dr. D. Mark Byrd: Jan. 21, 1972 – Feb. 20, 2026 The sound of sniffles filled the John A. Walker Center on the campus of Wilkes Community College on that last Saturday of February. Red roses lined the ...

What can it look like to incorporate art into every classroom at every level, and give kids more creative outlets?

NC's teacher turnover and principal retention rate held steady during the 2024-25 school year, according to DPI.

The state’s teacher attrition and principal retention rate held steady during the 2024-25 school year, according to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The teacher attrition rate in 2024-25 ...

Learn about the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education to improve North Carolina's education system.