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2026 Father of the Year Essay Contest — Deadline Extended to June 5th! Good news — the deadline has been extended to June 5, 2026, but don't wait! Youth ages 10–18 are invited to share what their father or father figure means to them in 300 words or less. Entries accepted as an essay, poem, […]

Do you want to connect with your students, motivate them and increase their proficiency through global projects? Register now, and join us at Oberlin Library for a workshop providing easy and ready-to-use tools for your classroom! This upcoming event on June 6 from 10AM-12PM will be led by Laetitia Lafitte a Middle School Teacher at […]

As North Carolina commemorates America’s 250th, the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) and the National Paideia Center invite middle and high school teachers to explore the themes of freedom, democracy and dissent through primary source documents. Hosted on the grounds of DNCR’s Tryon Palace, the workshop will provide strategies for engaging students […]

We invite you to celebrate Juneteenth with Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein! Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of our history, resilience, and progress, as well as the ongoing pursuit of justice. Join the Governor’s Office June 19th from 11:30am to 1pm for a community event packed with fun for all ages. Guests […]

States of Segregation: A National Data Release & Webinar 📅 Monday, June 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET 💻 Virtual Webinar Brown's Promise, in partnership with The Segregation Tracking Project, is releasing States of Segregation — a new report and interactive mapping tool ranking states by their degree of racial and economic school segregation. Join […]

The Freedom Rising Tour begins on June 27. Over eight weeks, we'll travel across North Carolina, starting in Charlotte, moving through the Black Belt and Winston-Salem, and finishing in Raleigh. At each stop, we'll hold town halls, register voters, and train communities to build lasting organizing power long after we leave. Charlotte — June 27 […]

Reigniting Teacher Passion Conference Pre-Register Now Each June at our Summer Institute, Kenan Fellows gather at twilight to light sparklers. This tradition symbolizes the spark that reignites passion, embraces new challenges and rediscovers the joy of teaching. This year, we are sharing that spark with all teachers at our 25th-anniversary conference, Reigniting Teacher Passion.

Join us, Tuesday, August 4th at 6:00 pm via Zoom for an engaging discussion on a critical issue impacting families across North Carolina: Rising School Meal Prices. This month's community advocacy working group meeting will be all about an open dialogue, so we can work together to develop and refine messaging and talking points! Both […]

Take your co-teaching partnership statewide by applying to the 2026-27 Multilingual Learner Teacher Network (MLTN)! Great co-teaching brings together the expertise of Multilingual Learners (ML) and content teachers to create stronger learning opportunities for multilingual learners. The NCDPI ML/Title III Team invites current ML–content co-teaching pairs to apply together for this statewide community of practice. […]

I am excited to share that registration is now open for the The Understanding Education as a Career Choice for NC Research Triangle Men Research Initiative, taking place on September 28–29, 2026, at North Carolina Central University. Supported by the Walton Family Foundation and ACPA–College Student Educators International, this is a research initiative and regional […]