Celebrate the Good

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Excellent work is happening in North Carolina public schools every day. Our state has 2,500+ traditional public schools and 200+ charter schools – and in each one, every day, there are success stories to be told.

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One Year After Helene: From Checkmarks to Tomorrows
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Western North Carolina that resulted in more than 100 deaths and immeasurable destruction. In the aftermath of this tragedy, public schools and educators in the region became lifelines for their communities.

Past Articles

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One Year After Helene: Resilience, Step by Step
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Western North Carolina that resulted in more than 100 deaths and immeasurable destruction. In the aftermath of this tragedy, public schools and educators in the region became lifelines for their communities.
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NCDPI Marks Attendance Awareness Month with Plan to Help Schools Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
Governor Josh Stein recently declared September as Attendance Awareness Month in North Carolina, a timely and needed focus for the state.
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How NCDPI’s Office of Research & Promising Practices Turns Evidence into Action
As senior director of NCDPI’s Office of Research & Promising Practices (ORPP), Shaun Kellogg leads a team that helps North Carolina’s public schools make evidence-based decisions and elevate strategies that measurably improve student outcomes.
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