Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test.
Reporting has shown how easy it can be to found a private schools. That led us to an experiment: Could we do it?
How N.C. Community Colleges Aim to Foster Economic Mobility for High Schoolers
Three students shared their experiences taking dual enrollment classes at The Assembly and United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Newsmakers event in Durham.
The Little-Noticed Policy Change Promoting Three-Year High School Diplomas
North Carolina’s universities are debating three-year degrees. In 2023, the General Assembly directed public high schools to create an accelerated path too.
A Hand Up for the Helpers
A new Wake County program is testing an apprenticeship model to help instructional assistants get the training they need to lead a classroom.
Who Gets Held Back?
Boys are more likely to be held back than girls, and Black boys are retained at more than twice the rate of white boys.
Make Or Break
Ninth graders in N.C. are held back more often than students in other parts of the country. How can schools ensure they’re ready to move on?
A National Divide Over Holding Students Back
The rate at which students are held back a grade has fallen. But there’s a growing divide on when the intervention is most effective.
More K-12 Education Coverage
In Some Parts of N.C., Majority-Black Public Schools Are First on the Chopping Block
Studies have found districts tend to close schools that serve minority students first. The closure of a Bladen County school highlights the impact.
Rage Against the Machines
As parents and schools consider limits on technology in the classroom, Granville County has emerged as a leader.
Why N.C. Educators Are Hopeful About the Country’s Future
Our most recent Newsmakers event looked at the pressure on history and civics education as we mark the country’s 250th anniversary.
Opportunity for an Audit
Dave Boliek confirmed that his office is pursuing an audit of the Opportunity Scholarship program.
N.C. House Votes to Override Stein Veto, Join Federal School Choice Program
Two lawmakers who recently left the Democratic Party joined Republicans to override the veto.
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