It's an expensive and expansive piece of legislation that could "reshape the country’s finances for a generation." ...

The State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved changes to benefits for state employees on Tuesday. This vote comes after the board has spent the last several months working to address an expected ...

However, there are some exceptions to the crossover rule. Most notably, appropriations bills (such as the forthcoming House budget) can still be considered after the deadline. Other bills that could ...

On April 23, President Donald Trump signed seven executives orders impacting elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education. Leaders from the departments of labor, commerce, and education, ...

In 2021, JMBE launched NC Reconnect, an initiative focused on helping North Carolina’s community colleges engage, reenroll, and credential adult learners. The initiative also addresses the critical ...

Legislators have filed several bills this session that would shape children’s early learning experiences, including more than 30 bills aimed at expanding child care and making that care more ...

Data and recommendations on specialized instructional support personnel and school health centers were presented to the State Board of Education at their monthly meeting Wednesday. The Whole Child ...

Much of my career has been spent trying to make sure people across the state are comfortable and confident participating in state government, from walking into the legislature to interacting with ...

Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, R-Guilford, listed child care as one of the top challenges facing state legislators in this year’s long session during his opening remarks last month. “How we ...

Mebane Rash is the founding CEO and editor-in-chief of EdNC.org, where you can find essential news, important stories, and diverse perspectives about education. In 10 years, EdNC has grown from an ...

The original legislation also stipulated that 35% of lottery proceeds must go to education, but that was changed in 2007 to a guideline the North Carolina State Lottery Commission (NCSLC) should ...