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Federal funding makes up about 11% of North Carolina's budget for public schools, largely going toward services for students with disabilities and children from low-income families. MARK SCHIEFELBEIN/AP

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How much money do North Carolina public schools receive from the U.S. Department of Education?

Amy Diaz

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aiming to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. State and local officials are working to determine what the impact will be on North Carolina’s public schools.

Winston-Salem State University says the notification that the teacher training grant had been canceled stated that the program promotes or takes part in DEI initiatives. Image courtesy of Winston-Salem State University

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U.S. Department of Education cancels teacher training grants for Triad universities

Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem TEACH is a partnership between Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University and Salem College working to create a pipeline of quality teachers for local high-need public schools. The bulk of their funding comes from a U.S. Department of Education grant that was canceled last week.

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Guilford County Schools receives federal grant to support mental health services

Amy Diaz

Guilford County Schools will receive $14.8 million from the U.S. Department of Education for school-based mental health services. The funds will go…

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Guilford County Schools Leader Under Consideration For Education Secretary

Keri Brown

Several North Carolina educators are being considered for the next U.S. Education Secretary. One of them is Guilford County Schools Superintendent Sharon…

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UNCG Education Program Receives Federal Grant To Serve Students In The Southeast

Neal Charnoff

A UNC Greensboro education research center has been awarded a $15.6-million federal grant. The U.S Department of Education awarded the five-year grant to…