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The Center Square: As of Nov. 1, there were 163,175 North Carolina students identified as “English learners.”
Published: Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 @ 11:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A back-and-forth power struggle between state lawmakers and members of the North Carolina Board of Education came to a head in the new budget—and, at least for now, lawmakers won.
Published: Saturday, January 13th, 2024 @ 8:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In an end run around a new law that seeks to streamline the process for approving new charter schools, the Democrat-controlled North Carolina Board of Education OK’ed a new policy on Sept. 7 that allows the board to control funding for new charters.
Published: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 @ 10:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Fox News settled a bombshell defamation suit stemming from the 2020 election by paying Dominion Voting Systems nearly $800 million just hours after the the beginning of a trial that would have seen some of the cable news behemoth’s biggest stars take the witness stand.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 12:04 am
By: Daily Wire
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Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis announced late on Sunday that the start of the Fox News-Dominion defamation trial — which was scheduled to begin on Monday in Wilmington — would be delayed by one additional day.
Published: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 @ 11:00 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Fox News Network settled a defamation lawsuit filed against the legacy media outlet and former Fox Business host Lou Dobbs by a Venezuelan businessman over a broadcast and related social media activity involving him and voting software companies during the 2020 presidential election.
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 @ 11:53 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Public school teachers would receive “a substantial investment” of a minimum 10% pay bump under a resolution passed March 2 by the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2023 @ 10:48 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Rep. Tricia Cotham, D-Mecklenburg, broke ranks with her party to support an amendment that could shift the balance of power on the N.C. State Board of Education.
Published: Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 @ 4:10 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The state's current system prioritizes years of service and credentialing for teachers in determining pay. Top education leaders say a new proposal would revamp that structure, putting more emphasis on performance and provide clear pathways for advancement.
Published: Sunday, August 7th, 2022 @ 9:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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As the US Senate considers Joe Biden’s nominee for the US Supreme Court, North Carolinians are reminded that one of the most important jobs of a US Senator is reviewing the qualification of nominees for federal appointments and then voting up or down on these nominees.
Published: Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 @ 5:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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even pushed CRT training for disabled preschoolers
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2022 @ 5:23 pm
By: John Steed
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Departing member warns of board's trend away from education toward political activism
Published: Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ 10:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. State Board of Education has OK’ed the final round of “unpacking documents” for new controversial social studies standards for K-12 public schools.
Published: Monday, July 19th, 2021 @ 5:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Education leaders call for reforming North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Published: Friday, June 4th, 2021 @ 7:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Democrat-controlled N.C. State Board of Education approved Thursday, Feb. 4, a sweeping rewrite of the state’s social studies standards that will now teach nearly every aspect of American history through the lens of racism and discrimination.
Published: Sunday, February 7th, 2021 @ 1:43 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Research continues to show mitigation measures allow safe in-person learning, low transmission among students and teachers
Published: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 @ 3:00 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Education Corps recruiting 200 members to serve in public schools across the state
Published: Thursday, November 26th, 2020 @ 12:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread in school settings, Governor Roy Cooper today announced that beginning on October 5, North Carolina public school districts and charter schools can choose to implement Plan A for elementary schools (grades K-5).
Published: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 @ 2:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina’s public schools and universities are asking the General Assembly for millions more to deal with COVID-19 challenges.
Published: Saturday, August 29th, 2020 @ 8:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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State Board of Education member James Ford tied “swing voters” and “white moderates” to “white supremacy” in a late-night tweet Monday, Aug. 17.
Published: Friday, August 21st, 2020 @ 6:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. State Board of Education rejected a unanimous recommendation from the state’s Charter School Advisory Board to let 3,800 more students enroll at the state’s two virtual charter academies.
Published: Monday, August 17th, 2020 @ 12:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper directed $95.6 million in new funding to help support K-12 and postsecondary students most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who can benefit from support during the upcoming school year.
Published: Thursday, August 13th, 2020 @ 9:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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Districts may choose to conduct school entirely by remote learning
Published: Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 @ 3:08 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday, July 1, was vague in explaining why he delayed an announcement about how and when schools will start classes.
Published: Friday, July 3rd, 2020 @ 10:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Guidance formed through collaborative process with DHHS and School Leaders
Published: Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 @ 12:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Published: Monday, May 11th, 2020 @ 1:48 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Starting this week, additional school buses will bring internet access to communities without it to help more North Carolina students connect to school online.
Published: Saturday, May 9th, 2020 @ 1:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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When the State Board of Education added an audit report during a meeting April 30, state Superintendent Mark Johnson called the decision petty.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2020 @ 5:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The House Select Committee on COVID-19 Education working group has approved an education omnibus bill providing regulatory relief and support for North Carolina’s K-12 and higher education systems.
Published: Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 @ 12:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Cooper also proposes $1.4 billion COVID-19 relief package using federal funds
Published: Monday, April 27th, 2020 @ 3:55 am
By: Governor's Office
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review
Published: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 @ 4:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all K-12 public schools in North Carolina to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to COVID-19.
Published: Monday, March 16th, 2020 @ 11:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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