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EDUCATION

Op-Ed: For Latinos, ‘parent’s rights’ should be about support and respect

There’s a big myth about Latino parents held by many that they don’t want to be involved in their children’s education. The reality is much more complex. They face many barriers to getting to the table with those in charge of their children’s education, including working several jobs, lacking childcare or transportation, or navigating healthcare challenges. 

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Photo of President Donald Trump, left, holds up a signed executive order as young people hold up copies of the executive order they signed at an education event in the East Room of the White House in Washington

Trump signs order to eliminate US Department of Education, raising questions for North Carolina public schools

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With an executive order signed, President Trump’s move to dismantle the US Department of Education could strip North Carolina public schools of critical federal funding—raising questions on how the state will fill the gap.
College students standing outside an academic building.

The 9 cheapest colleges in North Carolina (we did the math!)

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Attending college in North Carolina doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out the cheapest colleges in the state. 
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Opinion: Will the state Supreme Court shirk its duty to NC’s students?

It has now been two years since the court-ordered funding for public schools has been held up with no explanation or justification by Chief Justice Paul Newby or the Republican court majority.
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I’m helping my college-age kid fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Here’s what to know.

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If the financial aid fiasco last year had you, like me, coming up with creative alternatives for the FAFSA acronym, you can take a big, deep breath. This year, the process is so much easier.  Or maybe you’re a FAFSA newbie, and you have no knowledge of 2023’s drama—you just want the quick ‘n’ easy […]
Recovery in Western NC

OPINION: The fight for public education in the wake of Hurricane Helene

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In western NC communities hit hard by Helene, North Carolina public education is on the front lines of disaster recovery.