Next month will mark the 40th anniversary of my debut as a columnist for North Carolina newspapers. Over the decades, I’ve gotten quite a few things wrong. I’ve misdiagnosed policy ...

North Carolina lawmakers are quietly loading the state budget with money to hunt down and tackle PFAS contamination around fire stations, a targeted move meant to protect both firefighters and nearby ...

High-quality early childhood programs, such as Head Start, can cultivate skills such as phonological awareness to provide young children with the building blocks needed to succeed in the K-12 system.

Companies that violate the Illinois Oil and Gas Act could face stiffer fines under a new bill aimed at reducing the thousands ...

Araceli Penate's daughter first scored a 4 on the English Language Proficiency Assessment of California while in sixth grade, ...

All told, nearly half of all global venture funding went to companies in AI-related fields in 2025, making artificial intelligence by far the leading sector for startup investment. The momentum around ...

The state that led expansion of legal sports betting is seeing a flurry of legislation that could change the landscape ...

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - A bill aimed at getting more Wisconsinites back to work passed the state Assembly Tuesday. The bill aims to expand eligibility for the Transitional Jobs and Transform Milwaukee ...

With the festive seaon around the corner, several states are gearing up to celebrate their regional festivals. While Maharashtra is gearing up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, people from Kerala are ...

For international students aspiring to study in the United States, especially in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines, the admissions essay or Statement of Purpose (SOP ...