By Lloyd Kramer CHAPEL HILL (January 22, 2026) – The recent announcement that UNC-Chapel Hill plans to close its six thriving Global Studies Centers is the wrong response to current financial and political challenges. Although I retired from the History Department’s faculty in 2024, this plan for closing the Centers has provoked my Tar Heel… READ MORE
Forsyth Tech and AI: ‘Let’s use it the right way’
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
Winston-Salem group fights poverty with education
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
NC shortchanges its children – on purpose
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
Education Lottery needs a new name
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
Happy New Year, and Welcome to 2026!
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
Here’s to 2026
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