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EducationWeek: Phonics Is Crucial. But How Much Is Too Much?

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A group of students stand with Ms. Wuf at the Spotlight Awards.

Apr 21, 2026

College of Education Students Recognized for Leadership, Commitment to Education at 2026 Spotlight Awards

The NC State College of Education’s Education Council recognized undergraduate students for their leadership, spirit and service to the community during its annual Spotlight Awards reception on April 13, 2026.
A preschool teacher stands over a student working at a table.

Apr 14, 2026

EdNC: Perspective | Supporting Principal Leadership for Early Learning

With pre-K now offered in more than 60% of elementary schools nationwide, early learning can no longer be treated as a peripheral concern — it should be at the core of what principals do.
Graduating students in a shadow along a wall

Apr 9, 2026

The N&O: Thinking of going to grad school in NC? See what programs ranked highest

For a graduate degree in education, NC State University ranks the highest among North Carolina schools at 26th best in the country.
NC State's College of Education is ranked No. 1 in N.C., #7 among public colleges of education, and #26 in the nation in the 2026 U.S. News' Best Education Schools.

Apr 7, 2026

A New High: NC State’s College of Education #1 in N.C., #26 in Nation in U.S. News’ 2026 Best Education School Rankings

NC State’s College of Education is ranked No. 1 in North Carolina and tied for No. 26 in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools: Education rankings released April 7, 2026. That national ranking is an improvement of one spot over last year, making it the second straight year that the College of Education has set a new high in the Best Education Schools rankings. Among public colleges, NC State’s College of Education tied at No. 7 in the nation—its highest-ever. 
Teaching Fellows and Kenan Fellows

Apr 6, 2026

New Partnership Between Kenan Fellows and Teaching Fellows at NC State Connects Veteran and Future Teachers

Before most North Carolina Teaching Fellows at NC State step into their own classrooms, they will have new opportunities to explore what a long, sustainable teaching career can look like, thanks to a new partnership between the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership and Teaching Fellows at NC State.
A collage of students engaged in apprenticeships.

Apr 3, 2026

Inside Higher Ed: The Apprenticeship (R)Evolution

Once synonymous with hard hats and tool belts, apprenticeships are branching into health care, artificial intelligence, business services, advanced manufacturing and more.
Thank you for your support on Day of Giving

Mar 30, 2026

College of Education Receives 915 Gifts on NC State’s 2026 Day of Giving, Wins Faculty and Staff Gift Challenge for 5th Straight Year

Donors made 915 gifts to the College of Education totaling $372,101 on NC State’s eighth Day of Giving on March 25, 2026.

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Mar 30, 2026

The Edu Ledger: ‘An Additional Barrier’: Experts Warn of Chaos as Student Loan Portfolios Exit ED for Treasury

The U.S. Department of Education has signed an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to transfer roughly $180 billion of the agency’s student loan portfolio, or 11%, to the Treasury Department.

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Mar 24, 2026

EducationWeek: We All Agree Student Voice Matters. But What Do You Actually Do With It?

Student “voice” means encouraging students to share their thoughts in a class discussion. It also means teachers take students’ opinions about class structure, public policy, and the design of assignments seriously.
A teacher teaches phonics to her intervention class for struggling students on Nov. 8, 2024 at an elementary school in Port Orange, Fla.

Mar 13, 2026

EducationWeek: Phonics Is Crucial. But How Much Is Too Much?

“To me, the answer is that it depends on the degree to which students need this,” said Devin Kearns, the Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Early Literacy at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, and the chair of the scientific advisory board for the International Dyslexia Association.