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.
Friday, July 29, 2022
Highlights:
WRAL.com Emily Walkenhorst | July 27, 2022: Cooper stresses workforce preparation, diverse educators in national group address - North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said colleges and K-12 schools are critical to ensuring the state can fill the ranks of its many new and incoming employers. He also stressed the need to make sure students are supported on their way to being workforce-ready.
For the last two and a half years, figuring out how to offer high-quality instruction amid a pandemic has been just one of the challenges public schools have navigated. We speak with State Superintendent Catherine Truitt about everything from the coronavirus pandemic, to test scores, to the surge of guns found in schools.
While students are headed back to the classroom next month, public schools across North Carolina face no shortage of challenges.
In March, a report showed fewer than 15% of third graders in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools were expected to earn successful reading scores. Another analysis showed middle school students lost over a year’s worth of progress in math during the pandemic in North Carolina.
As of early June, there were 30 guns found at CMS schools alone. This comes amid the ongoing tragedy of school shootings throughout the nation.
Private school enrollment jumped by the largest amount in 50 years. There are now over 115,000 students in private schools, a surge of 7.4% from last year.
And pandemic safety continues to pose a threat, as infection rates ebb and flow and new COVID-19 variants continue to evolve.
We discuss the issues facing public education in North Carolina and what's being done to address them with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt.
Nearly one year ago, NC #educators began LETRS training - professional learning rooted in the science of reading. LETRS gives our #teachers the tools they need to help #students learn to read so they are better prepared to lead & succeed. #nced
On Wednesday, June 22nd, Rep. Torbett attended the North Carolina PTA's Legislative Day. The NCPTA is a volunteer organization consisting of PTAs from across the state. This was the first legislative day the organization has had in two years. The event began with attendees meeting in the North Carolina Cultural Resources auditorium. During the event, he gave the opening address to attendees. Rep. Torbett had a candid conversation with parents from across the state who attended the event. Afterward, attendees departed to meet with members of the General Assembly.
Rep. Torbett thanks the NCPTA for inviting him to speak at the opening of their legislative day. Having served in parent organizations while his daughter was in school, he understands and commends parents who take an active role in helping meet the needs of educating our children. Now more than ever, parents need to become involved in the education process.
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Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants to expand broadband infrastructure
Nearly 7,000 households and 374 businesses in 12 N.C. counties are set to receive high-speed internet thanks to more than $23.4 million in grants, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday. The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Broadband Infrastructure Office has awarded Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants to expand broadband infrastructure in the following counties:
Alexander County: Yadkin Valley TMC (Yadtel | Zirrus)
Avery County: Spectrum Southeast, LLC
Bertie County: Spectrum Southeast, LLC
Chowan County: ATMC (Focus Broadband)
Clay County: Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Cleveland County: Spectrum Southeast, LLC
Davidson County: Yadkin Valley TMC (Yadtel | Zirrus)
Gaston County: Spectrum Southeast, LLC
Hyde County: Connect Holding II LLC (Brightspeed)
Lincoln County: Spectrum Southeast, LLC
County: Spectrum Southeast, LLC
Stanly County: Windstream North Carolina, LLC
“Reliable and affordable high-speed internet is a necessity for all North Carolinians to work, learn, connect and access online health care,” Cooper said in a release. “These GREAT grants awards will help thousands more North Carolina families and businesses across the state access high-speed internet and the opportunities it brings.”
North Carolina’s Brass to Class Actprovides exclusive benefits to veterans teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
The 74 Chad Aldeman & Katherine Silberstein | : Schools Try Bonuses, Stipends to Attract & Keep Teachers in a Tight Labor Market - Even before the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education reported that the number of newly licensed teachers was down 20% to 30% from a decade ago. The pandemic has prompted many districts to adopt new approaches to address their staffing needs. For example, Guilford County Schools in North Carolina offered up to $30,000 extra to newly hired teachers who can show at least three years of highly effective performance and who agree to work for two years in one of the district’s 25 lowest-performing schools. This incentive aimed to bring new employees to the district and tied the amount they received to their incoming performance record.
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year is recognized at the school, regional, and statewide levels. Individual public charter schools nominate a Teacher of the Year who participates in a selection process facilitated by the Office of Charter Schools at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Once the nomination processes are completed, the teacher finalists vie as one of the state’s nine Regional Teachers of the Year. [The state is divided into eight geographical regions and NC Charter Schools are clustered together to form the ninth region of the state.]. This selection process is facilitated in each region by Regional Education Facilitators. If you need additional information please reach out to your Regional Educator Facilitator or Dr. Sonja Brown at Sonja.Brown@dpi.nc.gov. Please remember to nominate your school's Teacher of the Year.
