State Board of Education Vision:Every public school student in North Carolina will be empowered to accept academic challenges, prepared to pursue their chosen path after graduating high school, and encouraged to become lifelong learners with the capacity to engage in a globally-collaborative society.
State Board of Education Mission:The mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is to use its constitutional authority to guard and maintain the right of a sound, basic education for every child in North Carolina Public Schools.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Highlights:
Office of Governor Cooper Jordan Monaghan April 5, 2022: Governor Cooper Proclaims April as North Carolina STEM Education Month - Gov. Cooper has proclaimed April as North Carolina STEM Education Month to show support for the students, leaders and organizations in the science, technology, engineering and math fields across our state.
“We’re focused on ensuring that our students have the tools and training they need to succeed,” said Gov. Cooper. “Learning about science, technology, engineering and math expands horizons, teaches new skills and prepares students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.” Read the proclamation.
Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA) is a mock legislative session where high school students voice their opinions and vote on issues concerning local, state and national government.
The conference allows high school students an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the workings of local, state, and national government. Active participation in YLA increases the students' confidence and ability to debate current issues. Any high school student in good standing at a public, private, charter, or home school in North Carolina is eligible to participate in YLA. Just complete the student application; you do not have to have a member of the NC General Assembly to sponsor you to participate in the Youth Legislative Assembly. YLA Website
Register for and promote Prevent Child Abuse NC’s webinar “Ensuring Strong Foundations for Children | Learn the Basics & Take Action” which is open to the public and will go over what primary prevention of child maltreatment is, review the Protective Factors, define effective strategies for child maltreatment prevention, and offer ways communities can support children and families all year long.
Join NCDPI and NC State UniversityApril 30 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the 2022 #IAmCS student-led Computer Science and STEM Summit at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation in Raleigh. The summit is designed for North Carolina-based elementary to high school students interested in STEM, computer science, AI, robotics and technology to explore their interests through guest speakers, workshops, games and more. Summit workshops will also be livestreamed.
State Superintendent Catherine Truitt visited Royal Oaks School of the Arts and Concord High School on Monday, April 11th. She met and spoke with teachers, students and administrators, observed students at Royal Oaks as they integrated the arts into their core classes, toured the Public Safety Academy at Concord High, and spoke to Concord IB students. She also learned about Jobs for America’s Graduate (JAG), which is a Communities in Schools program at Concord High School.
NC Teacher Cadet's State Conference kicked off on Saturday, April 9th with one of our state's best known and most passionate educators and the 2018 NC Teacher of the Year, Mr. Freebird McKinney!
It was a true honor to meet so many young #educatprdiplomats who have chosen this path in their own “Hero’s Journey.” But what makes the NC Teacher Cadet story so inspiring is that it is because of their own teachers that they have answered this call. The breakout room themes were “Make Your Mark through Leadership, Communication, and Impact” and the Cadets are most certainly doing this.
EdNC BEST NC: Brief | Advanced Teaching Roles: Providing new avenues for teacher leadership - Across North Carolina, Advanced Teaching Roles are providing new avenues for teacher leadership, modernizing outdated school organizational models to better support developing teachers, empowering school leaders, and improving student achievement.
Superintendent Truitt's Letter to the Biden Administration- public comment against the proposed rule change. The current administration should work on policies to strengthen collaborations among public school options and put students first.
