Durant Road Elementary School teachers, students will start year in different building

Wake board approves repairs at 3 schools, questions whether they'll be ready in time for school year

The Wake County Board of Education approved 9-0 Monday emergency construction contracts --- for a still-to-be-determined amount of money --- at three schools with significant structural concerns that could affect the start of the school year.

NC superintendent wants to hear from parents on advisory council

Previous Superintendent Catherine Truitt similarly had a parent advisory council. Green's begins a year and a half into his tenure, as a part of his strategic plan, which includes a promise to engage families as "informed partners." He expects to appoint 16 to 24 members.

Colleges get more money for workforce development, athletic departments in NC budget

North Carolina’s new state budget provides some realignment for the state's colleges and universities, reflecting higher enrollment, a greater emphasis on workforce readiness, and a need to cut costs at the university level.

‘Need to rein in spending’: NC lawmakers advance proposed $34 billion state budget

The budget contains raises and bonuses for state workers and teachers, one-time boosts to retired state workers' pensions, income tax cuts for all North Carolinians and tax increases for data centers and sports betting companies.

Math, meals, period products and book challenges: What's in the budget for K-12 education

The budget, unveiled Tuesday by lawmakers, includes everything from math education improvements to banning “meals of shame” for students and new rules for teacher licensure.

Vance County Schools appoints Destiney Ross-Putney as next superintendent

Vance County Schools names its next superintendent. Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney. The longtime district leader will officially take over on August 1 following the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett.

UNC works with consultants to create ‘place vision’ for Carolina North expansion

UNC's major Carolina North development continues to move forward. As the project enters its first phase of development, the university has hired consultants to create a "place vision," which they describe as a "North Star" for the project.

New NC State, Wake schools program tries to boost teacher pipeline

A new program hopes to turn more instructional assistants into teachers, as schools say qualified teaching candidates are harder and harder to come by.

Thousands of NC student loan borrowers face big changes. What to know as federal loan repayment ends

Approximately a quarter million North Carolinians face significant financial decisions beginning in one week with the federal SAVE student loan repayment plan sunsetting by summer's end.

Meal prices increasing at Wake County schools for fifth straight year

The Wake County school system, like many others across the state, is continuing to face the challenges of rising food, delivery and employee benefit costs.

Wake school board set to vote on higher meal prices

The Wake County school system, like many others across the state, is continuing to face the challenges of rising food, delivery and employee benefit costs.

Elementary school in Knightdale battles AC issues in blazing heat

Some parents with students at Lockhart Elementary School in Knightdale reported classroom temperatures as high as 82 degrees.

NC Senate votes on teen social media, ban but shoots down proposals on AI, privacy

The bill would ban children age 13 or younger from having accounts on 'addictive' social media platforms, and require parental approval for 14- and 15-year-olds to have an account.

'Addictive' social media ban for some teens advances in another NC lawmaker committee

Many social media apps allow children as young as 13 to be users, one year younger than the bill would allow.

District: Procedural 'gaps' led to students being left out of Chapel Hill High School yearbook

Officials with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School system said ‘gaps in the school’s internal procedures and checks’ caused a dozen students to be left out of a high school yearbook.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools vote to close Glenwood Elementary

On Thursday, district leaders voted 7-0 to close Glenwood Elementary for the 2027-2028 school year. In a release from the school board, officials said the decision was about buildings and sustainability.

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

North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday voted to conform state law to a new federal law passed under Republican President Donald Trump, giving tax breaks to people who donate to educational scholarship programs.

Wake schools exploring another school meal price increase; board members looking for new solutions

Wake's costs are increasing for several reasons, driven by local decision-making and mostly outside forces.

Should NC schools use more remote days for bad weather?

North Carolina lawmakers are debating whether to allow schools to cancel classes more often when snow storms, hurricanes or other emergencies hit the state.

Wake schools exploring another school meal price increase

Wake's costs are increasing for several reasons, driven by local decision-making and mostly outside forces.

Report: NC, national teacher union membership plummets

North Carolina has had one of the biggest drops in teacher organization membership, and researchers are suprised.

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.