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North Carolina education fails according to new report

By Anica Midthun | February 15

North Carolina’s public education system received a failing grade from a recent report published by the Network for Public Education.

Report sparks discussion of textbook affordability and solutions

By Ana Irizarry | February 3

Textbook prices have risen so high that their inconvenience is no longer avoidable, according to a report released by the North Carolina Public Interest ...

Student stores pharmacy celebrates its grand opening today

By Jonathan Ponciano | January 13

UNC Student Stores welcomes its newest addition today with the grand opening of the University’s second on-campus pharmacy.

GPSF proposes plans for separation from student government

By Jamie Gwaltney | January 13

The Graduate and Professional Student Federation presented two plans for co-optation or separation from student government at its Tuesday meeting.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools becomes living wage employer

By Jane Little | January 13

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools became the largest certified organization in Orange County to pay all full-time and part-time employees a living wage. ...

Powerball jackpot highest in American history

By Thomas Shealy | January 12

For those willing to brave the odds, a $2 investment is the only thing standing in the way of a chance to win the largest lottery jackpot in United States ...

Year in Review: Delayed NC budget passed despite controversy

By Sam Killenberg | December 1

After two and a half months of delays, the N.C. General Assembly passed the state budget for 2015-17 in mid-September.

NC school board accused of discrimination

By Zaynab Nasif | November 23

The Harnett County chapter of the NAACP and Citizens for Harnett Educational Fairness filed a federal complaint in October against the Harnett County ...

School districts sue state for alleged misallocated $46.4 million

By Lauren Hong | November 19

More than 30 school districts filed a lawsuit earlier this month against the state of North Carolina for $46.4 million that was allocated to the ...

American Indian educators aim to improve education

By Sam Killenberg | November 4

A new state law aims to improve American Indian education by increasing the number of educators on an advisory council to the N.C. General Assembly.

TFA lecture challenges education status quo

By Lobke Van Meijel | November 4

Instead of getting a complete list of steps to fix educational opportunity gaps, students who attended Robyn Fehrman's lecture Tuesday night were introduced ...

North Carolina sees South Carolina incident

By Lauren Hong | November 2

A South Carolina sheriff’s deputy is facing national scrutiny after a video caught him forcefully removing an African-American student from her classroom, ...

Q&A with policy analyst Matt Ellinwood on Obama's suggested testing requirements

By Audrey Wells | October 29

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People of color have 'no voice' in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school system, says racial equity group

By Rachel Bridges | October 28

At a press conference Wednesday, community members addressed the racial inequalities present in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System.

Teacher turnover on the rise in NC

By Hari Chittilla | October 13

Teachers might not be here to stay, according to a recent report released by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

Wake County to see increase in teacher salaries

By Anica Midthun | October 12

Teachers in the Wake County Public School System might have a higher salary next year after county commissioners proposed a raise funded independently ...

NC schooled on teacher treatment

By Sierra Dunne | September 30

North Carolina ranked worst in the country — save West Virginia — for teachers in 2015, according to a recent WalletHub report. 

School choice divides NC education

By Corey Risinger | September 17

Not all North Carolinians are eager to cash in private school vouchers, concerned by a trend towards education’s privatization.

Former governors give audience an education

By Corey Risinger | September 10

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NC lottery draws losing card with critics

By Benji Schwartz | September 4

While the state legislature considers expanding the N.C. Education Lottery, experts claim it reaps low rewards and bears an unseen cost to the state — ...