Bipartisan education panel unites NC Gov Stein, Republican leaders amid budget rift

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 859

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Josh Stein and top Republicans in the General Assembly are seeking consensus on education issues after feuds over teacher pay and other budget issues in recent months. But education advocates are divided on whether the panel is actually needed.

Stein’s office announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education on Tuesday. Its goal is to assess education administration and leadership, teacher training, student advancement and school accountability.

The committee’s meeting timeline …

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