With the North Carolina General Assembly back for its short session, leaders in the UNC System are asking lawmakers to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in enrollment funding.

A large number of residents came to voice concern about several controversies — including upcoming layoffs and budget cuts.

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners voted in favor of a controversial proposal to merge Catawba County Schools with the smaller Hickory and Newton-Conover City School Districts.

Ken Koontz talks about the evolution of local news as communities come together for the inaugural Local News Day, held two weeks ago.

A recent North Carolina Supreme Court ruling confirms the state’s constitutional duty to support students in public schools, but wipes out years of court orders to enforce it.

As the U.S. Department of Education retools accreditation standards, veterans want more protection from predatory G.I. Bill practices.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is calling for an investigation of a charter school. It follows weeks of turmoil and a leadership collapse that left families uncertain about the school’s future.

A new report shows an additional 5,000 to 10,000 college graduates are needed annually to meet NC job demands.

Across the U.S., nearly 230,000 students were referred to law enforcement during the 2017-18 school year. Black students and students with mental and physical disabilities were referred at nearly twice their share of the overall student population. That’s what a Center for Public Integrity analysis of U.S. Department of Education data found. In North Carolina and South Carolina, law enforcement was also brought in at higher rates when it came to Black and disabled students.