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Sandhills Shines Through the Rain.
This fall, State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green and other leaders hosted launch events in each region of the state for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education’s joint strategic plan, “Achieving Educational Excellence.”
Educators in each region are sharing their reflections about the tour stops.
This fall, State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green and other leaders hosted launch events in each region of the state for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education’s joint strategic plan, “Achieving Educational Excellence.”
Educators in each region are sharing their reflections about the tour stops.
Across our state, students are using their voices and their creativity to inform, inspire and innovate. Whether they are reporting in their school’s newspaper, amplifying stories through a podcast or recording and producing in the studio, North Carolina students continue to demonstrate the power of media literacy, storytelling and student leadership.
The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) is a diverse group of high school students who advise state education leaders on topics that affect public school students. The SSAC is composed of 11th- and 12th-grade students from all eight of the state’s educational regions. Students typically serve two years on the Council until the end of their senior year.Their monthly meetings with the state superintendent and NCDPI staff members give them an opportunity to share the student perspective on a variety of issues, from school cell phone policies to higher education access.
“Super senior” Alyssa Hasan is set to graduate high school with an associate degree and certificate from Nash Community College
Each November, educators, businesses and communities across NC join the nation in celebrating Career Development Month, an initiative led by the National Career Development Association (NCDA) to highlight the importance of career awareness, exploration and readiness.
Reflections from the Strategic Plan Tour
Monthly videos highlight programs and people in Buncombe County Schools
A Q&A with Ian House, student advisor to the State Board of Education
Reflections from the Strategic Plan Tour