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January 22, 2026

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Wake County Democrat official chosen to fill Wake County School Board vacancy

December 1, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Wake County Democrat official chosen to fill Wake County School Board vacancy

Jennifer Job interviews for the District 8 seat before the Wake County School Board on Nov. 25. |Image via YouTube. RALEIGH — The Wake County School Board chose a Wake County Democrat Party official to […]

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US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

September 9, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

FILE – Students work in a classroom at Benjamin O. Davis Middle School in Compton, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, file) RALEIGH — A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted […]

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US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

January 29, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

FILE – A student raises their hand in a classroom at Tussahaw Elementary school Aug. 4, 2021, in McDonough, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) RALEIGH — America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading […]

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Eight NC schools named 2023 National Blue Ribbon schools

October 22, 2023 The North State Journal Comments Off on Eight NC schools named 2023 National Blue Ribbon schools

2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Map courtesy of the U.S. Dept. of Education RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education has released its list of 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools with eight North Carolina public schools […]

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Another member of the State Board of Education departs 

May 17, 2023 The North State Journal Comments Off on Another member of the State Board of Education departs 

RALEIGH — At the close of the State Board of Education’s May 4 meeting, member Amy White announced her intention to resign her seat.  White called her service on the board “one of the highlights of […]

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House select committee releases final draft report recommending education changes

December 26, 2022 The North State Journal Comments Off on House select committee releases final draft report recommending education changes

RALEIGH — The House Select Committee on An Education System for North Carolina’s Future released its final draft report recommending various changes to the state’s education system at a meeting held on Dec. 12.  The […]

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US House Judiciary Republicans: DOJ labeled dozens of parents as terrorist threats

May 20, 2022 The North State Journal Comments Off on US House Judiciary Republicans: DOJ labeled dozens of parents as terrorist threats

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Department of Justice on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP) RALEIGH — U.S. House […]

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Rockingham County school board members question membership dues to secretive education nonprofit

May 19, 2022 The North State Journal Comments Off on Rockingham County school board members question membership dues to secretive education nonprofit

Logo for The Innovation Project RALEIGH — At the April 18 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Education, several members questioned membership fees paid to The Innovation Project as well as what the benefits […]

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COOLEY: Do parents have rights?

May 12, 2022 The North State Journal Comments Off on COOLEY: Do parents have rights?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left at podium, speaks before signing a child welfare bill, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Miami Dade College in Miami. The bill increased benefits for foster care parents, guardians and children. […]

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Stanly County Schools lift additional mask restrictions

March 7, 2022 Ryan Henkel 0

ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Education met last week to vote on new mask guidelines and to tackle issues for the current and upcoming school years. In line with new CDC guidelines announced […]

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