Chart showing by county what percentage of North Carolina students is attending charter schools,private schools or homeschools instead of traditional public schools. It's over 30% in 14 districts. #ncpol #nced

Wake County school system says it had 7 school bus accidents during the first week of traditional-calendar schools. A district committee is reviewing the accidents to determine what actions to take with the drivers. Wake is also working with DMV on issue. #nced #wcpss

NC Charter Schools Review Board got 11 applications. CSRB gave initial approval tday to Encompass Montessori Charter in Wake County but rejected Darden-Perry Academy in New Hanover County. Darden got praise for its American Sign Language theme but drew concerns it could open on time in 2027. #nced

School system is waiting on the Wake County Board of Commissioners to sign off on installing cameras on school bus stop arms. It's designed to deter motorists from passing stopped buses. Wake says more study is needed on school speed-zone cameras. #ncpol #wakepol #nced #wcpss

When will Wake County schools get HVAC issues fixed? The timeline for its long-term plan. Veronica Hill, the chief of facilities and operations, said she'll have a long-term strategy to present in December on addressing the HVAC situation. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #wcpss

As 11 new charter schools seek approval, how has school choice affected North Carolina students? 25% of the state's students don't attend traditional public schools. It's 34% in Durham, 29% in Mecklenburg County & 26% in Wake County. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss

NC Charter Schools Review Board gave initial approval today for Encompass Montessori Charter School to open in eastern Wake County in Aug. 2028. It's the 2nd time that Encompass applied. The school will need to get final approval before it opens. #nced

Hugh McColl didn’t build Bank of America gradually. He built it the way he learned to fight as a Marine, with audacity, speed, and an absolute refusal to accept limits. When people told him a Southern banker couldn’t compete with New York or California, he treated it as an invitation. #NCed

DPI has identified 300 "bright spot" public schools that are making progress in reducing chronic absenteeism. Here are three examples.
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ECSU’s new Flight Training Center in Maple, N.C., is taking shape to strengthen aviation education at Elizabeth City State University, giving students expanded opportunities for flight training and preparing future aviation professionals. #NCed

"Still, SNA NC’s primary legislative request was left unfulfilled — the group requested a special provision that would cover the differential of the state-mandated salary increases for noncertified school personnel." #nced #ncpol

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CCA, Statesville has received more than $2 MILLION in taxpayer-funded tuition vouchers from the state this year, while absolving itself from any responsibility for harm done to its students. Parents/Guardians must sign this statement when applying to the school! #nced #ncpublicschools

North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board's leaders swapped positions today. John Eldridge was elected the new board chair after having served as vice chair. Bruce Friend was elected as vice chair after having served as board chair. #ncpol #nced

Happy Labor Day!
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Check out this terrific Public Ed. Works webinar featuring business leader Tom Oxholm. He shows clearly why education is everyone's business and how vital strong public schools are to our state's future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUApvoE3szI
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This is great news!
https://ncnewsline.com/2026/09/03/nc-announces-20-million-to-expand-childcare-in-storm-recovery-areas/
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Installed ≠ Implemented.
IT can build the infrastructure, configure authentication, secure it, test it, and get it working. But technical completion isn't organizational success.
Training. Adoption. Ownership. Value.
“Does it work?” is only the first question.
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"The proposal would also eliminate outdated provisions of IRS guidance that permitted schools to favor certain racial preferences in admissions, facilities, programs, scholarships, and financial assistance." #nced #nchighered #ncpol

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Wake County schools posted their biggest test-score gain in over a decade, reaching 68.2% proficiency—above pre-pandemic levels! Graduation rose to 91.3% and the number of low-performing schools fell from 30 to 17. #NCed