NC lawmakers enact education tax-break bill, adopting Trump policy by overriding Stein veto

Wake plans teacher training in generative AI, district-wide policy for use by fall

Artificial intelligence has inevitably found a place in some schoolwork, and education leaders are still grappling with how to teach students about generative AI, while also keeping students intellectually honest.

Report finds Wake schools can do more to improve lagging student attendance

Student attendance has plummeted in Wake County and in school districts across the country since the Covid-19 pandemic, as schools move more learning materials online.

Sweating the system: HVAC failures plague 15 Wake County schools before end-of-grade testing

HVAC failures across 15 Wake County schools, including Joyner Elementary, have left students enduring sweltering classrooms and prompted some frustrated parents to send their children to school with box fans.

UNC Board of Governors names new chair

Officials announced on Thursday that Kellie Hunt Blue would serve as the new chair. Blue has served on the Board of Governors since 2017 and has been vice chair since 2024.

Wake County names Apex Friendship Middle School teacher as teacher of the year

On Wednesday, Superintendent Robert Taylor announced Matin Maani as the winner. Maani is in his fourth year of teaching at Apex Friendship Middle School, teaching seventh-grade social studies.

North Carolina House Republicans override Stein veto on education tax-break bill

The moves come nearly a year after Stein vetoed the provision, as Republicans got help from two ex-Democrats who quit the party after losing their primary election in March. It goes to the Senate next.

NC joins multistate lawsuit over healthcare student loan limits

North Carolina joined a multistate lawsuit challenging new federal student loan restrictions tied to graduate and professional degree programs. State leaders and healthcare groups argue the changes could worsen healthcare workforce shortages by making advanced degrees harder to afford.

NC public schools are being forced to close, and more are on the chopping block. Here's why.

These tough decisions for school districts seem to be impacting everyone – from rural areas to suburban and urban areas. District leaders point to budget pressures, aging facilities and declining enrollment.

Wake school board approves calendar changes at 8 schools but keeps all year-round

Calendars could soon change at eight of the Wake County Public School System's year-round schools, as the schools aren't projected to enroll as many students as their flexible calendars were designed to allow.

Ceremonial lobby in new school will honor Ligon Middle's legacy

The school board voted earlier this year to demolish and rebuild the school, which has outdated facility design and needed renovations. As a part of that vote, board members asked the district to include a tribute to the school's history in its final design plan.

Wake schools reevaluating financial outlook for next year after proposed state pay raises

The school system continues to face uncertainty around the cost of diesel to run its school buses next year. Now it's evaluating the potential impact of a new state budget on how much the district will have to spend next year.

Slavery story banned from Tenn. schools

Debate is growing in Tennessee after the Knox County School Board banned the book "Roots" by Alex Haley.

Broughton teacher resigns after arrest, he faces 19 charges for child sex crimes

Steven Kohls, a career and technical education teacher at Broughton Magnet High School, has resigned. He faces 19 charges involving three child victims tied to alleged incidents between 2005 and 2014.

Salem Elementary in Apex faces air conditioning issues, school working on fix

Salem Elementary School notified families that ongoing air conditioning problems caused indoor temperatures to reach around 80 degrees as outside temperatures in Apex are expected to hit the 90s.

Broughton teacher faces 19 charges for child sex crimes over 10-year span

Steven Kohls, a career and technical education teacher at Broughton Magnet High School, now faces 19 total charges involving three child victims for alleged offenses happening between 2005 and 2014.

Brain Game schedule, 25-26

Get your crania in gear for the smartest half hour on television. Here are the high school teams competing in Brain Game for the 2025-26 season.

Wake principal named NC's new principal of the year

Mariah Walker has been principal of the Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy since 2022.

Proposed teacher raises: How would NC stack up?

North Carolina hasn't kept up with both inflation or its neighbors in terms of teacher pay for years, at all levels of experience.

NC lawmakers propose 8% teacher pay raise, some educators say it falls short

North Carolina lawmakers are proposing an average 8% pay raise for teachers as part of the state budget. But teacher advocates argue the raises still are not enough to recruit and retain educators.

Wake student stumbles on peers' personal data. Make sure files you share are secure

File-sharing systems used by schools can often expose sensitive student information if not properly secured, a security analyst tells WRAL News.

UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership to become independent academic unit

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that its School of Civic Life and Leadership will become an independent academic unit this fall.

Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools

(CNN) — Doaa Musallem’s high school grades were so good that she got a congratulatory call from the Palestinian Minister of Education.