Press Releases Release Date between Min Max Search press releases U.S. Department of Education Continues Green Strides Tour in Sandhills Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM Continuing their tour of the Tar Heel State to highlight schools that teach and model sustainability, representatives from the U.S. Department of Education and N.C. Department of Public Instruction traveled Wednesday to the Sandhills region to visit three past Green Ribbon award winners in Hoke and Cumberland counties. Federal Officials Spotlight N.C. Schools During “Green Strides” Tour Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction welcomed U.S. Department of Education staff to Raleigh today, kicking off its annual Green Strides Tour, which this year spotlights North Carolina schools State Education Leaders Issue Statement About School Board Safety Concerns Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis, Vice Chairman Alan Duncan and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt issued the following response today to safety concerns at some school board meetings over the course of the last month: NCDPI Announces Inaugural Cohort of Educators Who Will Lead NC into the Future as Rethink Education Facilitators for Blended Learning Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM Today, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) announced an initial cohort of educators who will help lead the development of effective instructional approaches and content that teachers can use when schools must close for unforeseen disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight North Carolina Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM Eight North Carolina public schools were named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021 today by U.S. State Superintendent Truitt Unveils Operation Polaris Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM As schools across North Carolina focus on efforts to recover ground lost last year to COVID-19, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt released details today of her strategic vision, called Operation Polaris, aimed at achieving gains for public education in the state – now and in the future. NC Wins Approval of Plan for Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds for Schools Monday, September 13, 2021 at 12:00 PM With today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Education that it has approved North Carolina’s spending plan for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund, the state will receive $1.2 billion remaining from a $3.6 billion allocation to help public schools and students recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. $10 Million in Additional Support Approved for NC School Nutrition Programs Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 12:00 PM Today, the State Board of Education approved the allocation of $10 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to help local school nutrition operations across North Carolina recruit and retain needed staff. NC Test Results from 2020-21 to Inform Teaching and Learning this Year Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM Results from state testing for the 2020-21 school year released today are an indicator of the formidable challenges that students and educators across North Carolina faced during one of the most severe disruptions to public education the state and nation have ever confronted. Back-to-School Greetings from State Superintendent Catherine Truitt & State Board of Education Chairman Eric C. Davis Monday, August 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM The start of any new school year is always cause for excitement, optimism and a celebration of all that is possible. This year brings even greater hopes for bright, new beginnings and the promise of a fresh start for students, teachers and school leaders across North Carolina. Superintendent Truitt Statement on Updates to StrongSchoolsNC Toolkit Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt released the following statement in response to updates made to the StrongSchoolsNC Toolkit. NC Summer Nutrition Programs Celebrate Farm-to-Summer at Meal Sites Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM Public schools and community organizations serving as North Carolina Summer Nutrition Program sponsors and meal sites are bringing the farm to summer nutrition programs this year. Superintendent Truitt Response to ABC Collaborative Report Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM Superintendent Truitt Response to ABC Collaborative Report on NC K-12 Success in Preventing COVID-19 Transmission 25th Anniversary of Charter Schools in NC, DPI Announces Expansion of Principal of the Year Program to Include Charter Schools Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM The Wells Fargo NC Principal of the Year program has expanded to include the Office of Charter Schools at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. North Carolina Summer Nutrition Programs Offer Free Meals for Children Monday, June 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM More than 900,000 North Carolina students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks served during the school year through the School Breakfast, School Lunch, and Afterschool Meals Programs. Wake’s Broughton High School Leader Named 2021 NC Wells Fargo Principal of the Year Friday, May 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM Three North Carolina high school seniors were named U.S. Presidential Scholars today. Three North Carolina Students Named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 12:00 PM Three North Carolina high school seniors were named U.S. Presidential Scholars today. TeachNC Celebrates New PSA Campaign During Teacher Appreciation Week Monday, May 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM As we kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, TeachNC, an initiative focused on the recruitment of teachers in North Carolina and partner of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, celebrates its recently-launched public service announcement (PSA) NC Schools Earn U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Awards Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM The U.S. Department of Education today released the names of the 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Four North Carolina honorees are among a host of schools and districts nationwide named today as U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools for their efforts to reduce environmental impact, improve health and wellness and ensure effective sustainability education. N.C. Jr. Chefs Compete in First-Time Virtual Cook-Off Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM Four high school teams competed in the state’s first-ever virtual North Carolina Jr. Chef cook-off this month to create unique school lunch entrée recipes. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last »