Dear North Carolina Families,
Over the past several days, students and educators across our state experienced disruptions accessing Canvas, an online learning platform used by schools throughout North Carolina and across the nation. I know this created real frustration and inconvenience for families trying to support learning, communicate with teachers and maintain normal routines during the school day and at home.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As your child's spring testing window approaches, I respectfully request your help.
Every year, North Carolina administers more than two million end of grade and end of course standardized tests across our public schools. The accuracy of these results matters. They tell students and their families how student are doing, they help schools identify where students need more support, and they shape decisions made at the district, state, and federal level.
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Thank you for entrusting your child to North Carolina public schools. That choice matters — and I want you to know that it is being honored every day by the educators, counselors and staff who serve your family.
I am writing with some additional extraordinary news. This year, North Carolina public school students are part of the most accomplished generation of public school students in our state's history. Together, they achieved four historic milestones: