EducationOnly 45% of students passed state exams. How will NC deal with COVID learning loss?The passing rate was below 50% on most state exams. The high school graduation rate also fell.Updated September 16, 2021 at 12:42 PM
EducationNearly all NC school districts now requiring face masks due to surge in COVID casesUpdated September 13, 2021 at 10:10 PM
EducationSome NC ‘school nutrition heroes’ will be getting bonuses to keep cafeterias staffedSeptember 3, 2021 at 11:43 AM
EducationSome NC school districts temporarily stop in-person classes again due to COVID surgeUpdated September 3, 2021 at 11:25 AM
Politics & GovernmentCooper signs law that says school boards must vote each month if they require face masksUpdated August 31, 2021 at 7:36 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC leaders pass bill that would make school boards vote each month if they require masksUpdated August 30, 2021 at 4:44 PM
EducationAs NC students return to school, what will be better this year? And what’s concerning?Updated August 27, 2021 at 1:38 PM
Politics & GovernmentGov. Cooper urges the many NC school districts not requiring masks to reconsiderUpdated August 16, 2021 at 11:20 AM
EducationMajority of NC students will still have to wear masks — but not in many rural areasUpdated August 12, 2021 at 9:17 AM
EducationNC school board splits on not requiring masks. ‘One kid becoming sick is just too much.’Updated August 6, 2021 at 5:02 PM
EducationCDC now says vaccinated people don’t need masks in schools. Will NC make it optional?Updated July 9, 2021 at 6:44 PM
EducationEnrollment soars in NC home schools, private schools and charter schools amid pandemicJuly 3, 2021 at 9:00 AM
EducationScience group says masks protect students. NC lawmakers may no longer require them.Updated June 30, 2021 at 4:59 PM
EducationNC kids will eat free every day. Feds extend free school meals through June 2022.May 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM
EducationNC is still mandating face masks in schools as it lifts most requirements elsewhereUpdated May 14, 2021 at 2:47 PM
EducationNorth Carolina officials change their guidance on school face mask rulesUpdated May 7, 2021 at 4:53 PM
High School SportsSome NC high school athletes won’t be required to wear masks while playing outsideUpdated April 30, 2021 at 4:03 PM
CoronavirusNC expects to lift most COVID restrictions by June 1, except mask mandate, Cooper saysUpdated April 21, 2021 at 5:55 PM
EducationNC approves rules for new summer learning program. Parents wait to hear from schools.Updated April 19, 2021 at 6:13 PM
Politics & GovernmentAs some NC schools seek to start earlier in August, tourism industry vows to fightUpdated April 14, 2021 at 4:50 PM
EducationNC business leaders urge Pre-K expansion and more money to train how to teach readingUpdated April 14, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC Gov. Cooper signs into law special summer school program and teaching of phonicsUpdated April 9, 2021 at 7:16 PM
EducationWant to attend prom or NC high school graduation? A COVID test might be required.April 7, 2021 at 7:57 PM
Politics & GovernmentNew required NC summer school program will address COVID learning loss for studentsUpdated April 5, 2021 at 11:08 AM
Politics & GovernmentBill requiring NC schools to use phonics to teach reading backed by Senate committeeUpdated April 1, 2021 at 3:51 PM
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