Each year, ApprenticeshipNC hosts a week of trade competitions at the N.C. State Fair. Take a look inside the 41st annual electrician trades competition. ednc.org/electrical-apprenti…

It's a big week for early ed in North Carolina. Learn more. Get involved. Create change for our youngest kids, readers, learners, and leaders to be. - eepurl.com/UMUPfwYbv8

The district has eight schools — including five magnet elementary schools, one middle school, one traditional high school, and one early college — plus a preschool program and alternative learning high school program. Read more about the district’s offerings to students here. ednc.org/asheville-city-scho…

One speaker said funders should adjust their ideas of scale for rural America, looking at “not the number of units, but the percentage of the community that’s going to be impacted.” Panelists noted that rural communities currently receive just 3% of philanthropic dollars nationwide. ednc.org/hundreds-of-leaders…

"AttainmentNC takes our statewide attainment goal, and it asks a very practical question," Cecelia Holden, president and CEO of myFutureNC, told the county teams. "What does it take to turn a statewide goal into locally led, measurable action?” ednc.org/10-26-2026-8-counti…

The strength of our rural places - eepurl.com/IcgcHjrPPl

"The stubbornness ingrained in our southern Appalachian people got us through the immediate shock, helped us get beyond the sorrow, and is now spurring us on to make our region even better,” writes A-B Tech President Dr. John Gossett. ednc.org/perspective-leading…

"If we are genuinely concerned with the well-being of people 100 years from now, it is hard to imagine what’s much more important than developing future generations so they can be responsive, resilient, and creative in responding to new challenges," writes Wendy Kopp, CEO and co-founder of Teach For All. ednc.org/perspective-the-big…

The next generation of cybersecurity experts reside in Cumberland County, if you ask Fayetteville Technical Community College President Dr. Mark Sorrells. ednc.org/a-tale-of-two-labs-…

This series of EdExplainers will serve as a guide for families with children in North Carolina public schools, from pre-Kindergarten through 22 years of age, navigating Exceptional Children services. ednc.org/edexplainer-what-is…

EdNC's in-depth look at learning differences this school year kicks off with an EdExplainer -- and don't miss a perspective by TFA's Wendy Kopp! - eepurl.com/rNK4ppc13E

Here’s what you need to know about the constitutional tax amendments on the North Carolina ballot this year, how they relate to education, and what educators think about the amendments. ednc.org/10-15-2026-what-edu…

“When students feel connected, supported, and confident, they are more willing to come to school, engage, and be ready to learn,” said Monica Comer, principal of Walkertown Middle School. LEAD Girls “has helped meet those needs for our girls and has been part of Walkertown’s growth journey." ednc.org/perspective-a-decad…

Meeting for their seventh session, members of the bipartisan commission were divided into groups to discuss the challenges of managing budgets, employing teachers and staff, purchasing equipment, keeping student records, and utilizing digital technology and cybersecurity. ednc.org/10-22-2026-blue-rib…

The funding is a part of $213 million in federal funds awarded to the state in 2026-27 to improve the health outcomes of over 3.5 million North Carolinians who live in rural communities, including through the expansion of behavioral healthcare and substance use services. ednc.org/10-22-2026-the-17-m…

Stephanie Pano, president of the N.C. Community College Student Government Association, reflected on how every decision made about community colleges leads back to students. Read more from the system's conference. ednc.org/10-22-2026-centerin…

Updates from the community college system conference and the Blue Ribbon Commission - eepurl.com/y2XDsP7kHN

This article highlights the following races: U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. Supreme Court, the General Assembly, and local boards of education races. It also discusses school bonds, which are on ballots in several counties across the state, and constitutional amendments that could impact schools. ednc.org/10-15-2026-voter-gu…

Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams shared his journey as an educator at the NCCU Understanding Education as a Career Choice for Men conference. ednc.org/nccu-publishes-rese…

“With North Carolina-grown food, we can nourish North Carolina-grown talent and help build North Carolina’s future,” writes Rep. Howard Penny, R-Harnett. ednc.org/perspective-growing…