WINSTON-SALEM (January 22, 2026) – We’re all adapting to the world of artificial intelligence. Some folks thrive with it. Others struggle to trust it. But one thing’s for sure: It’s not going away. With that new reality, leaders at Forsyth Technical Community College have worked to incorporate AI into every program for the college’s 9,700… READ MORE
By Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works WINSTON-SALEM (January 15, 2025) – A nonprofit is trying to uplift one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in Forsyth County by improving access to education. Boston-Thurmond United leads revitalization efforts in the Boston-Thurmond neighborhood of Winston-Salem. Executive Director Regina Hall said the organization, formed in May 2019, serves about… READ MORE
By Emma Battle Public Ed Works RALEIGH (January 8, 2025) – Are North Carolina’s neighborhood public schools failing our children — or are we failing to support our neighborhood public schools? A recent Elon University poll suggests many North Carolinians believe traditional public schools are not serving students well. That frustration is real, and it… READ MORE
RALEIGH (January 7, 2026) – We need to either revamp the so-called North Carolina Education Lottery or remove ‘Education’ from its name. It’s a scam – a fraud the state of North Carolina perpetrates on its own citizens. Audit results released last week revealed that just 16% of dollars spent on the so-called “Education” Lottery… READ MORE
By Shawnice Meador, President, Executive Director of Public Ed Works RALEIGH (January 6, 2026) – At Public Ed Works, we’re stepping into the year with energy, urgency, and deep commitment to North Carolina’s public schools—from pre-K and K-12 to community colleges and public universities. In a pivotal year for our state, we’ll continue lifting up… READ MORE
RALEIGH (December 31, 2025) – 2025 was noteworthy more for what didn’t happen in North Carolina than what did. In fact, the word of the year for North Carolina might be “failed”: •No new state budget. North Carolina is the only state that failed to adopt a new budget for 2025-26, though the state House,… READ MORE
RALEIGH (December 31, 2025) – Public Ed Works thanks you for another year of support for our local public schools. Now, more than ever, it’s important to make your voice heard. Just weeks ago, North Carolina ranked last in the nation for state funding effort. As we look ahead to 2026, each of us has an… READ MORE
By Don Martin WINSTON-SALEM (December 23, 2025) – In 2013, the NC General Assembly passed the “Opportunity Scholarship” law to provide scholarship funds for low-income students who wished to attend private schools. The premise was that poor students were trapped in public schools (often referred to as “failing” public schools) and needed an “opportunity” to… READ MORE
EDITOR’S NOTE: Gov. Jim Hunt advanced public education in North Carolina in many, many ways – but mainly by setting high expectations in the days before the state’s governors had veto power. We at Public Ed Works truly appreciate his profound legacy. Here, Hunt’s political advisor Gary Pearce offers a concise list of his accomplishments…. READ MORE
ELON (December 17, 2025) – North Carolinians are confused by their state’s education structure. But they do know schools are underfunded, teachers are paid too little and the chief culprit is state government, according to a new survey by the Elon University Poll. Asked to list the top three reasons schools underperform, “Sixty percent identified… READ MORE