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Plaintiffs claim discrimination against Black residents by the City of Kinston in property foreclosures and potential demolition. The city denies those allegations.
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Green voiced skepticism about approaches that pull money from traditional public schools — not only the private-school voucher program but the expansion of charter schools.
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The proposal would allow some higher performing students to not submit standardized tests. The consideration comes as many universities across the nation are re-implementing test requirements in applications.
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The United Methodist Church lost one-fourth of its U.S. churches in a recent schism, with conservatives departing over disputes on sexuality and theology. Now, with the approach of its first major legislative gathering in several years, the question is whether the church can avert a similar outcome elsewhere in the world.
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The first lady is the latest high-profile member of the Biden administration to visit North Carolina.
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Early College high schoolers teach budgeting, saving and borrowing to Northwest Elementary 3rd graders.
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When Kale’s boat was found on Tuesday morning with no one aboard, the Coast Guard resumed searching for Kale. The total search grid included more than 11,600 miles, which officials say is an area greater than the size of Maryland, including Coast Guard and U.S. Navy crews and private boaters.
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State House Speaker Tim Moore says he thinks the budget will still have money for teacher raises. But he wasn't sure how lawmakers will approach a request to fund childcare facilities that are grappling with a loss of federal money this year.
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Karen Brinson Bell, the Tar Heel state’s lead voting official, told NPR there have been nearly 60 changes in county election directors in five years of tracking the data. She cites low pay, harassment, and increased security responsibilities without additional compensation as contributors.
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The number of charter schools surged after North Carolina lifted its 100-school limit in 2011. Today there are 210 charter schools with more than 145,000 students.