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, May 10, 2024
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-10! Join us as we thank our dedicated teachers across the state for the work they do to educate, mentor, advocate and inspire students to reach their goals and pursue their dreams!
Thank you for making a difference in classrooms across North Carolina everywhere, everyday! Watch Superintendent Truitt's Teacher Appreciation Week video message here.
At a special ceremony on May 9, NCDPI honored 394 schools, including 9 charter schools and 26 districts across North Carolina, with the 2024 Purple Star Award designation. More than 130 military members, installation school liaison officers and district personnel attended the ceremony at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation in Raleigh.
The Purple Star designation is awarded to schools and districts that demonstrate military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families. See photos from the award ceremony here. Instagram Link
Thank you and congratulations to the 2024 Purple Star awardees!
EdNC - Catherine Truitt | Perspective | Why a roadmap matters- Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt made these remarks at the Public School Forum for North Carolina’s Eggs & Issues convening on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
The Public School Forum also gave an update on the organization’s “top education issues” for 2024-25.
NC DPI Press Release | May 9,2024: Two North Carolina Students Selected as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars from 15 Statewide Semifinalists - Dishita Agarwal, a senior at The Early College at Guilford (Guilford County Schools), was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar today, as well as Charlotte private school student Jacob Elijah Chen. The students are among 161 recipients recognized nationally for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership. Read the full press release here.
Facts & Figures: Education in North Carolina continues to be a crucial asset for education stakeholders across the state. Often presenting data that are not shared widely or otherwise readily available, Facts & Figures empowers us to debate big ideas grounded in a shared set of facts.
This latest edition of Facts & Figures features six new entries into our Spotlight On series, including:
20-Year Enrollment Trends in North Carolina Schools,
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program,
Teacher Supplemental Assistance Allotment,
Restart Schools in North Carolina,
School Expenditures in North Carolina During the COVID-19 Pandemic, and
For questions regarding meeting logistics and agenda, please contact nicole.niewinski@dpi.nc.gov. If your board/school has an innovative or exciting program you'd like to showcase, let us know! We are always happy to have schools present to the board.
Here is a free PDF of the book. A printed copy can be ordered here.
Our public school systems fall in the special category of anchor institutions. Anchor institutions are rooted by definition, moored to the communities they serve. In North Carolina’s rural regions, they offer stability and support when the environment inevitably changes.
Anchor institutions are the first line of defense in times of crisis. When a 100-year flood hits, or a town’s largest employer shuts its doors, or life comes to a halt during a pandemic, communities head to the anchor institutions to assess, organize, mobilize, and cope — to share their burdens.
“The anchor institution concept idealizes the belief in the power of place-based institutions to support social and economic growth,” says Michael Harris and Karri Holley, who study the impact colleges have on the economic and social development of cities. School districts often have an even bigger impact on towns, cities, and counties.
EdNC - Amneris Solano | Perspective | On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows - On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is excited to announce the selection of 38 K-12 educators from North Carolina public schools as 2024-25 Kenan Fellows. The Kenan Fellows Program offers teachers immersive summer experiences in industry and research settings and supports them in turning this industry exposure into instructional resources and programs for their schools, districts, and communities. As part of their fellowship, Kenan Fellows will spend three weeks collaborating with local experts in STEM fields including agriculture, scientific research and clean energy. They will receive a $5,000 stipend and participate in 80 hours of professional development focused on innovative teaching, building leadership capacity, and strengthening connections between their schools and the local community. How to Apply - Kenan Fellows Program
2024 RISE Back to School Safety Summit Registration is OPEN
Registration is open for the 2024 RISE Back to School Safety Summit. The Center for Safer Schools’ signature event will be held from Monday, July 29 to Friday, Aug. 2 at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington.
RISE training focuses on the Resiliency, Information, Support and Empowerment needed when supporting children and adolescents in schools and communities. This training offers a variety of information sessions to participants covering the areas of bullying, suicide, opioid and substance use, critical incidents and other vital information about trauma and victimization among children and adolescents, and how these various dynamics impact school climate and school safety.
New for RISE 2024 is a parent/student component, which will be held (by invitation only) during the last two days of the summit. Training sessions will not be recorded and are closed to the media. However, media representatives are invited to attend on the opening day.
