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Summer Nutrition Programs Offer Meals for Children at No Cost While School Is Out
Nearly 1 million North Carolina public school students were eligible last year to receive free or reduced-priced meals at school through the National School Lunch Program.
Truitt Sworn In as State Superintendent
N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt was officially sworn in as the state's elected leader of K-12 education during today's inauguration with Gov. Roy Cooper and the nine members of the Council of State.
State Superintendent Mark Johnson Announces $60 Million in School Construction Grants to Five Districts
North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson has announced that $60 million in grant funds from the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund will be awarded this year to school districts in Bladen, Carteret, Catawba, Cleveland, and Harnett counties. The grant awards will allow for construction of new school buildings in these economically distressed areas.
Superintendent-Elect Catherine Truitt Announces New Hires to DPI Staff
State Superintendent-Elect Catherine Truitt today announced her first wave of new hires to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
Digital Teaching and Learning Grants Win Approval
Digital teaching and learning in North Carolina is getting a boost from $1.2 million in grants this year to 12 school districts and charter schools to fund innovative improvement initiatives.
DPI Forms New Partnership with Regional School District in France
Teachers in North Carolina and France are already benefiting from a new partnership between the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and a French regional school district that aims to foster educational activities to support teaching and learning of the respective languages and cultures.
Three NC Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Recognition from the U.S. Department of Education
Three North Carolina public schools today were named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020 by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
Statement from Superintendent Johnson on Governor Cooper’s Announcement for Schools
"It’s great news today that we are a step closer to providing the option of in-person learning to families who want their children to return to school."
State Board Chairman Eric C. Davis Supports Governor's Decision for Returning PreK – 5 Students to School Buildings Under Plan A
During a press conference today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced lifting restrictions and allowing districts and charters to return PreK – 5 students to school buildings operating under Plan A beginning Oct. 5.
North Carolina’s Class of 2020 Sees Slight Decline on SAT Performance
Reflecting a similar trend nationally, the performance of North Carolina’s high school class of 2020 on the SAT college entrance exam slipped from that of the previous year’s graduates, according to results released today by The College Board.
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