{"id":44247,"date":"2021-06-21T11:05:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T15:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news-new\/?page_id=44247"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:21:52","slug":"news-homepage-update","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#8211; Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wp-block-ncss-hp-story-listing\"><div class=\"article-listing\"><article class=\"story hp-story full\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/congrats-may-2026-graduates\/\" class=\"story__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__image-background\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Excited-students.png\" class=\"story__image\" alt=\"Group of graduating students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Excited-students.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Excited-students-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Excited-students-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Excited-students-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"story__date\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Published on <\/span>May 1, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"story__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCongrats, May 2026 Grads!\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"story__teaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncss-hp-story-listing\"><div class=\"article-listing\"><article class=\"story hp-story \">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/28\/professor-paul-umbach-receives-fulbright-scholar-award\/\" class=\"story__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__image-background\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Paul-Umbach.png\" class=\"story__image\" alt=\"Decorative headshot of Professor Paul Umbach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Paul-Umbach.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Paul-Umbach-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Paul-Umbach-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Paul-Umbach-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"story__date\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Published on <\/span>April 28, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"story__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProfessor Paul Umbach Receives Fulbright Scholar Award\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"story__teaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"story hp-story \">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/28\/teaching-fellows-alum-cason-justice-12-named-2026-burroughs-wellcome-fund-north-carolina-teacher-of-the-year\/\" class=\"story__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__image-background\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Cason-Justice.png\" class=\"story__image\" alt=\"Teacher of the Year Cason Justice holds his award alongside two other men doing the wolfpack hand sign.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Cason-Justice.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Cason-Justice-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Cason-Justice-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Cason-Justice-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"story__date\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Published on <\/span>April 28, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"story__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTeaching Fellows Alum Cason Justice \u201912 Named 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"story__teaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"story hp-story \">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/whyichoseeducation-elizabeth-city-pasquotank-public-schools-superintendent-keith-parker-16msa-on-preparing-opportunities-for-students\/\" class=\"story__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__image-background\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Keith-Parker.png\" class=\"story__image\" alt=\"Keith Parker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Keith-Parker.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Keith-Parker-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Keith-Parker-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Keith-Parker-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story__text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"story__date\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Published on <\/span>April 23, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"story__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t#WhyIChoseEducation: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Superintendent Keith Parker \u201816MSA On Preparing Opportunities for Students\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"story__teaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-category-callout\"><div class=\"category-callout__background has-reynolds-400-background-color\">\n            <div class=\"category-callout__container\">\n                <div class=\"category-callout__text\">\n                    <h2 class=\"category-callout__heading\">In the News<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"category-callout__teaser\">External news stories featuring people and activities related to the college.<\/p>\n                    <span class=\"category-callout__btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/category\/in-the-news\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline-primary category-callout__btn\"><span><span class=\"text\">More stories<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <ul class=\"category-callout__links\">\n                    <li class=\"category-callout__link-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ednc.org\/04-29-2026-governors-teacher-advisory-committee-discusses-future-research-on-teacher-retention\/\" class=\"category-callout__link\">\n                    <span class=\"text\">EdNC: Governor\u2019s Teacher Advisory Committee Discusses Research on Teacher Retention<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li><li class=\"category-callout__link-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ednc.org\/perspective-supporting-principal-leadership-for-early-learning\/\" class=\"category-callout__link\">\n                    <span class=\"text\">EdNC: Perspective | Supporting Principal Leadership for Early Learning<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li><li class=\"category-callout__link-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/news\/tech-innovation\/alternative-credentials\/2026\/03\/23\/apprenticeship-glow\" class=\"category-callout__link\">\n                    <span class=\"text\">Inside Higher Ed: The Apprenticeship (R)Evolution<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li><li class=\"category-callout__link-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theeduledger.com\/home\/article\/15820247\/an-additional-barrier-experts-warn-of-chaos-as-student-loan-portfolios-exit-ed-for-treasury\" class=\"category-callout__link\">\n                    <span class=\"text\">The Edu Ledger: &#8216;An Additional Barrier&#8217;: Experts Warn of Chaos as Student Loan Portfolios Exit ED for Treasury<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-posts-feed ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">More College of Education News<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/category\/news\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                                          data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/category\/news\/\"\n            >More News<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/08\/to-the-class-of-2026-your-stories-your-ambitions-and-your-accomplishments-will-make-our-future-extraordinary\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">May 08, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">To the Class of 2026: &#8216;Your Stories, Your Ambitions and Your Accomplishments Will Make Our Future Extraordinary&#8217;<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">The NC State College of Education welcomed more than 370 new alumni during the Spring 2026 graduation ceremony on May 8, 2026. Here is a recap of the event.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/08\/three-recent-nc-state-graduates-receive-2026-outstanding-dissertation-awards\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">May 08, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Three Recent NC&#160;State Graduates Receive 2026 Outstanding Dissertation Awards<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Three recent NC State College of Education alumni were recognized for their scholarship when they were presented with Outstanding Dissertation Awards during the college\u2019s May 2026 graduation ceremony.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.ednc.org\/04-29-2026-governors-teacher-advisory-committee-discusses-future-research-on-teacher-retention\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">May 06, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">EdNC: Governor\u2019s Teacher Advisory Committee Discusses Research on Teacher Retention<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">At a quarterly meeting on Tuesday, members of the Governor\u2019s Teacher Advisory Committee discussed efforts to study teacher retention and provided updates on their advocacy priorities this short session. 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