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.
WRAL•News Laura Leslie | Nov. 16, 2022: Why GOP did better in NC than in other states on election day - While Republican candidates around the country largely underperformed last week, Republicans in North Carolina took control of the state Supreme Court, won back their supermajority in the state Senate and did nearly the same in the state House.
EdNC Anna Pogarcic | Nov. 10, 2022: A look at the 2022 election results for North Carolina’s school boards -School boards make important decisions about district personnel hiring, including hiring the superintendent. They also manage the district’s finances and implement state education policies, as well as creating their own. EdNC took a look at election results from Tuesday’s election for all 100 counties. It’s important to note that these results are unofficial until local county boards of election certify them on Nov. 18.
WRAL•News Emily Walkenhorst | Nov. 16, 2022: NC Rep. wants school year pushed back to Labor Day-to-Memorial Day calendar - Rep. John Torbett, R-Gaston, said this week his special nine-member committee on education will issue a report next month recommending a “realignment” of state education leadership and a Labor Day-to-Memorial Day school calendar.
At the end of Monday’s meeting, Torbett teased other changes he plans to recommend in his committee’s report, describing each in about one sentence each:
Higher educator pay
Expanded opportunities for growth and advancement for teachers that keep them in the classroom
Addressing safety and disciplinary issues in schools
Declaring “all students should receive a high-quality standard of education”
Potentially changing to how students and schools are assessed at the end of the year
Introducing “more fun technology” in the classroom
“Realigning” the duties of the state superintendent, the State Board of Education and state General Assembly in overseeing education that would be a “more nimble way of administering”
House Page Applications for 2023 will be available online beginning Monday, Nov. 21, 2022.
Students must currently be in high school.
This program offers young men and women the opportunity to learn about, and participate in, the legislative process of our state. It is a four-day long experience that allows high school students to observe firsthand how our laws are made. It provides them the unique privilege of working in the House Chamber in the midst of legislative action.
The selection process for this program is highly competitive. Official appointments are made by the Speaker of the House based on recommendations by individual Representatives. Students submit their application to their Representative who selects the individuals to be appointed by the Speaker. Appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
The plan will go before the Board in December, and members will likely make a decision on what to do next at that meeting. During this month’s Board planning session and meeting, Schafer said that if the Board wants to move forward with the proposal, it needs to decide what to ask the General Assembly to do.
Any plan would require action by lawmakers. The Board cannot adopt a new licensure plan without changes to the law, Schafer said.
The International Education Week 2022 (IEW) (November 14-18) is an opportunity for students and educators to celebrate the benefits of education and exchange worldwide. It promotes programs and opportunities that are preparing students for a global environment.
In 2019, the State Board of Education first recognized the third week of November as International Education Weekin North Carolina.
Global Education Quick Infomercials: Watch short videos to learn about the Global Education Digital Badge and the Global Ready School/District.
EXPERIENCE MATTERS: HOW CAN STATES RETAIN HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS?
Building stronger teacher pipelines is critical, but schools also need experienced teachers to mentor their peers and provide students with a sense of stability and continuity. Join this discussion for strategies states can use to keep the nation’s most experienced teachers (happily) in the classroom.
Moderator: Lizzette Reynolds, Vice President of Policy, ExcelinEd
Panelists:
Meagan Comb, Executive Director, Wheelock Educational Policy Center, Boston University
Superintendent Catherine Truitt, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration Data, ESSER Updates, and Promising Practices NCDPI experts covered various topics, including the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration (OLR) research and evaluation activity updates, American Rescue Plan-related updates, and the Promising Practices initiative. OLR coordinates qualitative and quantitative research to investigate the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic influences K-12 education in North Carolina. The Promising Practices work is a statewide initiative to elevate best practices and provide possible innovative solutions to particular areas of concern in K-12 education.
Portrait of a Graduate and Accountability This session provided an overview of the North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate and School Report Card Redesign process and progress. Built by a massive grassroots effort, the Portrait is a collective vision for student success that combines academic rigor with the skills and mindsets students need to thrive after graduation. Superintendent Catherine Truitt unveiled the Portrait in fall 2022. Designed to anchor a new multi-measured school accountability system, the new Portrait will help set an intentional strategy for deeper learning. In addition, this session will provide an update on the School Report Card Redesign effort. The goal of this effort, which has its roots in Operation Polaris, is to develop a multi-measure model of school performance that places greater emphasis on NC educational values.
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at NC State empowers K-12 educators through summer internships with industry, high-value professional development and membership into a prestigious network of teacher leaders.
Teachers gain the skills and confidence to build mutually-beneficial partnerships with local industries and together work for positive change in North Carolina education.
The fellowship is an outstanding example of how industry leaders can connect with teacher leaders to enrich and enliven learning experiences for all students.
Applications will be accepted November 14, 2022 through January 13, 2023.
Deadline for submitting letters of recommendation is January 27, 2023.
Expand access to dual enrollment opportunities so that every young person can earn college credit in high school and get a head start in earning a postsecondary credential.
Provide strong career and college advisement and navigation supports so that every young person can graduate high school with actionable postsecondary and career plans and the skills and resources needed to pursue them.
Expand opportunities for high-quality work-based learning so that every young person can apply classroom learning in real-world settings, develop employability skills, gain valuable work experience and build a professional network.
Give all students the option to earn industry-sought credentials so that every young person can earn higher wages after high school and have the capacity to pursue further education and independent living.
