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December 13, 2025

Linda McMahon

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Education Department signals breakup with moves

November 27, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education announced partnerships to unload certain responsibilities to other agencies last week as part of President Donald Trump’s promise to return education authority to the states. “The Trump Administration […]

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BUZZETTI: Stop blaming COVID-19 for poor student math and reading scores

November 7, 2025 Aiden Buzzetti

The cracks in our education system predate the pandemic. The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress should be a wake-up call for every parent, policymaker and citizen who cares about the future […]

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America 250 Civics Education Coalition announced

October 11, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education on Sept. 17 announced the launch of the America 250 Civics Education Coalition, an initiative “dedicated to renewing patriotism, strengthening civic knowledge, and advancing a shared understanding of […]

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Education Department awards $53M to charter school group

October 9, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A public charter school organization in North Carolina will be receiving a portion of the $500 million in charter school program grants announced earlier this month by the U.S. Department of Education. “A […]

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

September 9, 2025 Associated Press, NSJ 's A.P. Dillon contributing

RALEIGH — A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results released Tuesday from […]

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Duke facing government investigations

August 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Duke University, Duke Law Journal and Duke University School of Medicine are facing investigations from two federal agencies over alleged racial discrimination violations of Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 […]

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, left, speaks with PEFNC President Mike Long during a fireside chat.
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Education Secretary McMahon headlines school choice gala

June 30, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The school choice advocacy group Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina celebrated its 20th anniversary at a gala held at the Angus Barn in Raleigh last Wednesday. The event, dubbed “two decades […]

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Youngkin, McMahon headline upcoming 2025 NCGOP convention

June 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon are two of the headliners at this week’s NCGOP Convention being held June 5-8 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Other notable […]

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Schools notified of Title VI investigations

March 27, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education has notified 45 universities and colleges — including one in North Carolina — that they are the subject of civil rights investigations involving the “use of racial preferences […]

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JOECKS: Trump is the world’s ‘worst’ dictator

March 23, 2025 Victor Joecks

Dictators crave power. President Donald Trump is using his power to give Americans more freedom. That’s a massive difference. Desperate to find an effective attack against Trump, some Democrats are recycling an old one. They […]

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