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1 month ago | 
ednc.org | Mary Ann Wolf |Mebane Rash
Tom Oxholm was recently honored and celebrated as the recipient of the 2025 Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award. This prestigious award is named in honor of the late Dr. Jay Robinson, one of our state’s most distinguished education leaders and the first president of the Public School Forum of North Carolina. Oxholm received the award alongside EdNC’s CEO Mebane Rash. Oxholm has demonstrated a decades-long commitment to strengthening public schools in Wake County and across North Carolina.
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1 month ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman |Mary Ann Wolf
In rural communities, like the many we have here in North Carolina, local public schools are often community hubs, serving as places of learning as well as connection and growth. Likewise, local businesses are often important pieces of what makes a rural community what it is, making relationships between the two not just beneficial, but essential. When partnerships can be […]
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2 months ago | 
us9.campaign-archive.com | Mebane Rash |Emily Thomas |Mary Ann Wolf
In response to ‘unprecedented government overreach and political interference,’ higher education leaders invited to sign call for constructive engagement by Mebane Rash The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has released “A Call for Constructive Engagement” in response to the “unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education,” according to a press release.
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Mar 20, 2025 | 
us9.campaign-archive.com | Hannah McClellan |Liz Bell |Alli Lindenberg |Mary Ann Wolf
Gov. Stein’s first budget proposal includes average 10.6% teacher raises, restores master’s pay by Hannah Vinueza McClellan and Liz Bell Contents Educator payStudent health, safety, and achievementSchool choiceOther K-12 investmentsCommunity collegesEarly childhoodHurricane Helene Democratic Gov.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
us9.campaign-archive.com | Liz Bell |Kristen Blair |Mebane Rash |Mary Ann Wolf
What to watch in child care during the 2025 legislative session by Liz Bell Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, R-Guilford, listed child care as one of the top challenges facing state legislators in this year’s long session during his opening remarks last month.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
journalpatriot.com | Mebane Rash |Mary Ann Wolf
Destin Hall (R-Caldwell), North Carolina’s 121st House speaker, is committed to lower taxes, limited government, and conservative values and principles, according to his campaign website. He represents the 87th district, which includes Caldwell and Watauga counties. This is his fifth term in the House, serving since the 2017-18 session of the legislature. He was first elected in 2016 at the age of 29.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
ednc.org | Mebane Rash |Mary Ann Wolf
North Carolina’s 121st Speaker of the House Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, is committed to lower taxes, limited government, and conservative values and principles, according to his campaign website. He represents the 87th district, which includes Caldwell and Watauga counties. This is his fifth term in the House, serving since the 2017-18 session of the legislature. He was first elected in 2016 at the age of 29.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
ednc.org | Mary Ann Wolf
Regardless of the election results, North Carolina will have a new Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Treasurer, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction in January. And, every single state senator and representative is up for re-election this year. This is among the many other very important races, including judgeships, county commissioners, and local school board members to name a few. Local public schools are on the ballot.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
yesweekly.com | Mary Ann Wolf
This year, my youngest child, Andrew, graduated from high school. And, yes, I am feeling all of the pride and all of the empty nest fears that go with that. However, the part of the graduation celebrations that struck me the most was the day that the seniors all went back to their elementary schools. I had the opportunity to join Andrew at Morris Grove Elementary, where he had spent grades K-5.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
ednc.org | Mary Ann Wolf
The following is Mary Ann Wolf’s “Final Word” from the June 29, 2024 episode of Education Matters featuring the director of North Carolina Teaching Fellows, along with past and present Fellows. This year, my youngest child, Andrew, graduated from high school. And, yes, I am feeling all of the pride and all of the empty nest fears that go with that. However, the part of the graduation celebrations that struck me the most was the day that the seniors all went back to their elementary schools.
