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Office of Exceptional Children 2025-2026 Parent Survey - Special Education
NCDPI's Office of Exceptional Children, invites families of students receiving special education services to complete the 2025–26 Indicator 8 Parent Survey. This two-minute anonymous survey — available in multiple languages — helps guide improvements for students and families.
Take the survey here. Responses will be accepted through June 30.
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Number 8
K-12 Math Standards Draft 2 Stakeholder Review and Feedback
The NCDPI K-12 math team is excited to announce the release of the second draft of proposed revisions to the K-12 Math Standard Course of Study (SCOS). The purpose of this survey is to obtain input from stakeholders to inform additional revisions, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions or replacements to the current standards and standards proposed in Draft 2.
The K-12 Math team requests your thoughtful input and comments on Draft 2. Your insights are a key part of informing and guiding the revision process.
Explore the draft, review supporting resources and submit feedback through the public survey here. The deadline to provide feedback is May 18.
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Number 7
College for North Carolina (CFNC) Scholarship Portal
CFNC's scholarship and grant database allows students to search for financial aid opportunities in one place and filter by their specific needs.
Visit the CFNC Scholarship Portal here.
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Number 6
NCVPS In-Real-Time Program
North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) continues to expand access to our In-Real-Time (IRT) program, our synchronous instructional model designed to deliver live, whole-class middle school courses taught by certified North Carolina teachers.
IRT is an excellent solution for schools needing instructional support, particularly when a certified teacher isn’t available. Whether working alongside a substitute or supporting a new educator, our IRT teachers provide high-quality, real-time instruction to help ensure student success.
We will be hosting an informational webinar on May 14 at 11 a.m. and July 30 at 11 a.m. To attend, please register for one of the events here:
All districts and schools are invited to attend to learn more about the NCVPS IRT Program.
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Number 5
2026-27 Cohort of Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership Announced
Congratulations to 36 North Carolina and Virginia teachers recently selected for the 2026-27 Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership! The cohort includes K-12 educators with expertise in science, CTE, social studies, mathematics, English Language Arts and general education. This is the first year the program has extended its reach into the greater Mid-Atlantic region.
Established in 2000, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is a national model for connecting educators with industry to improve student career awareness and career-ready skills. The program has built a statewide network of more than 640 Fellows who help shape the next generation of workers and leaders.
Learn more about the program, the 2026-27 cohort and their fellowship projects here.
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UNC System: "NC Teaching Fellows Program Welcomes Record 522 Students for 2026-27"
"A record number of future teachers, 522, have committed to participate in the state-funded North Carolina Teaching Fellows program during the 2026-27 academic year.
The Teaching Fellows program is a competitive, merit-based forgivable loan program providing tuition assistance of up to $10,000 per year for qualified students committed to teaching elementary education, special education, science, technology, engineering or math in a North Carolina public school. Those loans are fully forgiven once recipients meet teaching requirements in North Carolina public schools – one year of teaching for each year the award was received.
Student acceptances rose from 498 last year. The program’s new class of 522 students will bring the total number of active fellows to around 1,250 during the next school year, an over 340% increase from the number of active fellows just four years ago.
'The sustained growth of the NCTF Program is exciting for the future of education in North Carolina and is a result of strategic recruitment activities with our partner institutions, local school districts, and collaborations with other state agencies to enhance the teacher workforce pipeline,' said Dr. Bennett Jones, director of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program. 'We are grateful for the continued support of lawmakers and educational leaders across the state as the NCTF Program is poised to lead efforts in the recruitment, preparation, and support of future teachers in North Carolina.'”
Read the full press release here.
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"North Carolina Teachers Selected as N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 2026 Teacher Ambassadors"
"The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of its Teacher Ambassadors, 20 exceptional K-12 educators from across the state. These ambassadors will partner with DNCR to champion innovative, experiential, and place-based learning that connects classrooms with North Carolina’s rich cultural, historical, and natural resources, while also helping ensure that educators understand and can access the robust support DNCR provides for their critical work.
Representing a wide range of grade levels, subject areas, backgrounds, and communities, these educators are recognized for their creativity, collaboration, and dedication to inspiring a love of learning. Through their partnership with DNCR, they will help colleagues and students in each region of the state build deeper connections to North Carolina and more than 100 DNCR sites, fostering a shared appreciation for the state’s cultural and natural heritage.
'North Carolina’s K-12 educators are among the most talented and dedicated in the nation, and these ambassadors exemplify that excellence,' said DNCR Secretary Pamela B. Cashwell. 'We are thrilled to partner with this exceptional group from across the state as they help strengthen the connections between DNCR’s resources and classrooms, advance educational innovation, and inspire a deeper love of North Carolina.'”
Congratulations to the 20 educators chosen as DNCR 2026 Teacher Ambassadors! Read the full press release and see the list of teacher ambassadors here.
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Number 2
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Join us this week as we lift up 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!
See video messages celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week from state leaders below:
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Four Additional North Carolina Schools Selected to Expand $25 Million Golden LEAF Schools Initiative
"Four additional North Carolina middle schools have been selected to join the Personalized, Competency-Based Education (PCBE) Cohort of the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative, expanding the number of schools in the five-year, $25 million initiative made possible by funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The expansion brings the total number of participating schools to 19. Golden LEAF Schools is supported by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), in partnership with the Golden LEAF Foundation and Marzano Resources.
The four newly selected schools are:
- North Davie Middle School, Davie County Schools
- Overhills Middle School, Harnett County Schools
- Rockingham County Middle School, Rockingham County Schools
- West McDowell Middle School, McDowell County Schools
The newly selected schools join the original PCBE Cohort of five schools announced in June 2025 and bring the total PCBE Cohort to nine. They will join the Transformative Schools (TS) Cohort of 10 schools that began the initiative last summer."
Read the full press release here.
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