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A drama teacher at C.E. Jordan received the recognition of Honorable Mention in this year's Excellence in Theatre Education Award, presented by the Tony Awards.

Durham drama teacher gets Tony Award nod for Excellence in Education

'It's substantial.' 20 school systems could lose millions of dollars toward educator pay  

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Wake Schools Superintendent reflects on long career before retiring

Wake Schools Superintendent relfects on long career before retiring

Catty Moore on retirement, how schools have changed and lessons she's learned after 35 years in education

Wake County Superintendent Catty Moore

Elizabeth Gardner and East Wake High School make TODAY show appearance 

Elizabeth Gardner and East Wake High School appear on TODAY

Lead found at Cumberland County elementary school

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How much do North Carolina teachers make? WRAL News went out to get people's best guess.

Who can guess how much NC teachers earn each year?

Summer is just around the corner and that means it's time to plan those vacations, staycations and summer activities for the kids. But you don't have to break the bank.

Libraries offer summer fun to limit learning loss

A look at storytime at Northeast Regional Library 

WXII reports seven students in the Alamance-Burlington school system were charged after senior pranks at six schools caused more than $4,000 worth of damage. All photos provided by Alamance-Burlington Schools.

Dead fish, cement in toilets: NC high schools damaged in senior pranks

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WXII reports seven students in the Alamance-Burlington school system were charged after senior pranks at six schools caused more than $4,000 worth of damage.



Dead fish, moped on roof: Students charged in NC high school senior pranks 

High school students in North Carolina could soon get an education about the cost of a four-year college degree, as well as more information about vocational and technical programs. That proposal passed a key committee Wednesday.

Bill proposes to educate high school students on cost of college

Cost of college could soon be a 10th-grade topic in North Carolina

The district will need about 400 bus drivers for non-required summer learning programs.

Wake offering more than $2,000 in attendance bonuses for every bus driver during summer learning programs

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The board veered from its newer practice of not naming schools after towns.

Morrisville High School, coming 2027: Wake school board approves name of town's first high school

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Oklahoma approved the nation's first Catholic charter school funded by public tax dollars.

Oklahoma approves first publicly funded Catholic charter school

Only some schools currently have the technology that all schools are now transitioning to.

All Wake parents will soon be able to view their child's digital classroom using their own account

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If you've got kids in high school, you may have heard that the SAT is changing - again.

The new SAT: What parents need to know

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Duke trustees increase tuition and fees for 2023-24 school year

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Durham school board approves controversial redistricting plan that aims for educational equity

Durham Public School Board to vote on redistricting 

Former UNC president Molly Broad, 81,  died

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'We had to do something unique': Nonprofit combines hip hop, mental health awareness to inspire minority students

Friday's "Smash Summit" combined hip hop and mental health awareness to help inspire minority students.

NC married couple sentenced to prison for embezzling from high school booster club

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North Carolina's teacher licensure proposal would significantly increase teacher pay and create more teacher leadership positions -- moves aimed at enticing more teachers into the ranks and stemming an ongoing exodus of educators. But some teachers are skeptical. 

NC teachers would prove they are effective educators under proposed licensure program

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Combined classrooms and virtual school: How NC schools are navigating another year of teacher shortages

Heated debate breaks out at Johnston County education meeting over embattled board member

Johnston County School Board member Ron Johnson

State board OKs 5 new COVID-related projects for schools, including summer career program

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North Carolina schools to receive 5 electric school buses 

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Wake County unanimously passes $1.8 billion budget, property tax increase for 2024 fiscal year

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Wake approves $50M budget increase for school system

Wake schools adds 4 new 'Restart' schools to improve lagging academics

One year after Uvalde shooting: Local schools increase safety, security measures

MARY ANN WOLF: North Carolina has the money. Why shortchange public education?

Education Matters

MARY ANN WOLF: Ask yourself these questions

MARY ANN WOLF & GRIFFIN GURKIN: Knowing your students, helping them with choices

MARY ANN WOLF: Making education engaging and responsive to today's students

WRAL News celebrates the Class of 2023! Send us your high school graduation photos at wral.com/reportit.

Class of 2023: High school graduation photos

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The Triangle offers an enormous range of opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth - whether by taking tours of museums and historic sites or enjoying live music, food and celebrations.

List: Triangle Juneteenth events 

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