North Carolina’s rural schools are being hit with another blow as the U.S. Department of Education failed to distribute to public school districts more than $165 million in federal grants that had been allocated by Congress. New reporting by Kris Nordstrom of the North Carolina Justice Center shows which school districts in North Carolina stand […]
In another blow to public schools, a majority of House members voted on May 7 to lower the high school mathematics graduation requirements for all public schools. Because the new, lower standards fall below the minimum admissions requirements for UNC system schools, the bill also directs the UNC Board of Governors to lower its standards […]
The flurry of executive orders from the White House continued this week along with news of an order being drafted to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Although the White House doesn’t have authority to dismantle the ED outright, it could take steps to roll back/freeze current initiatives and enforcement efforts while disrupting/firing employees […]
The North Carolina General Assembly officially started its 2025-26 biennium session on Wednesday, January 8. This year—the first in the two-year cycle—features the legislative long session, which is scheduled to run through June. If all goes well, the next two-year budget will be in place in time for the July 1 start of the 2025-26 […]
