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North Carolina’s public schools are breaking records—with an 88.8% graduation rate, the highest ever—thanks to statewide efforts aimed at becoming the nation’s top education system. But while the state shines, local hotspots like Wilmington reveal a mixed picture: standout schools like Isaac Bear Early College High earn A’s, while others, including Freeman School of Engineering, drag down their districts with failing grades. Some schools serving special populations aren’t graded at all, highlighting that progress isn’t uniform—and where it’s lacking, more support is urgently needed.

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