Press Releases Release Date between Min Max Search press releases Guilford County High School Social Studies Teacher Wins Milken Educator Award Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM When students and teachers at Guilford County’s Page High School gathered this morning for a school-wide assembly, they thought they were just getting a break from class to welcome a visit from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt and Guilford County Schools Superintendent Sharon Contreras. Truitt’s opening remarks, complimenting their school’s successes and achievements, hinted at nothing more. Truitt Announces New Parent Advisory Commission; Seeks Applicants Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM Superintendent Catherine Truitt is launching a new Parent Advisory Commission to elevate the voice of parents in students’ education. 299 NC Schools Receive Recognition for Extraordinary Support of Military Students, Families Monday, February 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM North Carolina has long been home to a large population of active duty, guard, reserve and veteran armed service members. In recognition of the state’s rich military history, the Department of Public Instruction is pleased to recognize hundreds of schools as part of its Purple Star Award Designation initiative which first launched in the 2019-20 school year. Wells Fargo North Carolina Regional Principals of the Year Named Monday, February 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM Nine outstanding public school principals have been selected as regional Wells Fargo North Carolina Principals of the Year who will now compete for the state title of 2022 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year. The winner will succeed the 2021 recipient, Dr. Elena Ashburn, principal of Needham Broughton High School (Wake County Public Schools). Two NC Educators Receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM Two North Carolina elementary school teachers were honored this week as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest award K-12 teachers can receive for instruction in those two subjects by the federal government. In all, 102 teachers nationwide were named by President Joe Biden as 2020 award recipients in an announcement earlier this week. Five Teams Vie in Fifth North Carolina Jr. Chef Competition Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM Five teams of high school students enrolled in food and nutrition and culinary arts courses will vie for the state title in the 2022 North Carolina Jr. Chef Competition. Based on applications and recipes submitted, teams from Apex High (Wake County Public Schools), Ashe County High, Monroe High and Parkwood High (Union County Public Schools), and Swain County High were selected as finalists in the statewide cook-off next month. NCDPI Partners with Microsoft & Prodigy Learning to Offer ‘Coding in Minecraft’ to Middle School Students Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM The N.C. Department of Public Instruction announced today a collaboration with Microsoft and Prodigy Learning to bring the award winning ‘Coding in Minecraft’ credential program to all middle school students across the state over a three-year period. NC Department of Public Instruction Launches Promising Practices Resource to Improve Educational Opportunity Statewide Monday, February 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has launched a new web-based resource to promote promising practices that motivate, engage and provide measurable results in North Carolina’s public schools. This new Promising Practices Clearinghouse will support teachers, administrators, district personnel, and other education advocates seeking strategies that have proven successful in North Carolina districts. NC Continues to Lead in National Board-Certified Teachers Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards has announced that North Carolina continues to lead the nation with teachers who hold national board certification, with 399 teachers achieving this demanding certification in 2020-21. NC Governor’s School Gets a New Western Campus at Winston-Salem State University Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM The western campus of the North Carolina Governor’s school will have a new home beginning this summer, moving from High Point University, where it was located for the last three years, to Winston-Salem State University. Truitt Calls for Sharper Focus on Workforce Development in NC Schools Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM To address North Carolina’s growing need for a skilled and competent workforce, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt today called for new steps to ensure that all students graduate well prepared for postsecondary opportunities. NCDPI Partners with NCPAPA, Belk Foundation to Launch Assistant Principal Accelerator Program Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 12:00 PM Partnering with the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals’ Association (NCPAPA) and the Belk Foundation, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and its partners will establish the Assistant Principal Accelerator Program, a statewide leadership initiative for rigorously selected Assistant Principals with a high potential for being fast-tracked into principalship. NC Regional Teachers of the Year Named; Nine Vie for State Title Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM Nine teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as the state’s regional Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve. TeachNC Initiative Attracts More than 2,000 Aspiring Teachers Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM Two years after its launch, the teacher recruitment initiative TeachNC reports that it has significantly exceeded its second-year goals, with more than 1,400 aspiring teachers applying to an educator preparation program in 2021, following over 600 applying during its first year. NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year Finalists Named Monday, December 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM Twenty-seven teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2022 Prudential NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award in honor of their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve. NC Schools Sharpen Focus on Computer Science Instruction Monday, December 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM Students in schools across North Carolina this week are participating in an “Hour of Code,” a centerpiece of Computer Science Education Week running through Friday, to spark their interest in the high-demand field of computer technology. Superintendent Truitt’s Statement on Budget Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM Yesterday, the North Carolina General Assembly unveiled the state budget, SB 105, which includes historic investment in education. N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt issued the below statement in response: DPI Launches Free Online Literacy Resource for Parents, Teachers Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) Office of Early Learning has developed and released a new virtual resource. Truitt Introduces Teacher Leadership Council Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 12:00 PM Teachers in North Carolina’s public schools will have more of a voice in state-level decisions under a new Teacher Leadership Council launched by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt and unveiled to the State Board of Education by Special Advisor on Teacher Engagement Julie Pittman. Superintendent Truitt Statement on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard for Vaccines: Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM Today, Superintendent Truitt released the following statement regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for vaccines. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last »