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January 30, 2026

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Report: 85% of top colleges have restrictive speech codes. Where did NC schools land? 

February 15, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The 2024 Spotlight on Speech Codes report released by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) shows the number of colleges and universities with harsh student speech codes has increased for the second […]

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School reopening deal announced by Gov. Roy Cooper and state leaders

March 10, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – In a deal announced on Wednesday, March 10, Gov. Roy Cooper, legislative leaders of both parties, and State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, all students in K-12 N.C. public schools return to full-time in-person instruction. […]

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NCDHHS to expand COVID-19 testing pilot in K-12 schools, Supt. fights for clear metrics

March 10, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On March 4, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced it would be expanding its COVID-19 testing pilot, which was rolled out to participating K-12 schools late last year. According […]

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Governor, state leaders set to announce school reopening deal

March 10, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper, leaders of both parties of the N.C. House and Senate, and State Superintendent Catherine Truitt are set to make a joint announcement at 11 a.m. at Bicentennial Plaza in Raleigh. […]

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NCDHHS updates in-person instruction guidance as N.C. Senate will reconsider veto override

March 3, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – On March 3, the N.C. Senate approved a motion to reconsider a veto override of SB 37, the bill to return all students to in-person instruction. Earlier in the afternoon, the N.C. Department […]

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What is the North Carolina Education Corps? (Part 2)

March 3, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Earlier, North State Journal reviewed a program created to fill a staffing void created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is the North Carolina Education Corps (NCEC), which recruits and trains volunteers to […]

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Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes in-person instruction bill

February 26, 2021 Matt Mercer and A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed SB 37, a bill that would have required an in-person instruction option for school districts across the state. Cooper previewed the veto in news conferences, saying that […]

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Lawmakers press Gov. Cooper to sign bill reopening schools

February 24, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Senate Bill 37, which seeks to return K-12 students to the classroom, passed both chambers of the General Assembly last week and was sent to Gov. Roy Cooper, who implied he may veto […]

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Letter to Gov. Cooper and education officials threatens legal action over school closures

February 17, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A letter sent to Gov. Roy Cooper, state Superintendent Catherine Truitt and to members of the Wake County Public Schools board threatens legal action if students are not allowed to return to full-time […]

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What is the North Carolina Education Corps? (Part 1)

February 17, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Last October, the State Board of Education was presented with information about the North Carolina Education Corps, a proposed program that would train volunteers to serve as a sort of liaison between school […]

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