NC Superintendent of Public Instruction

2025 Year in Review: Year of change, tumult in public education

December 26, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In 2025, North Carolina’s K-12 education saw a new state superintendent, decreases in teacher attrition, small decreases in school crime and the naming of various educators of the year. The year kicked off […]

State education leaders roll out 5-year strategic plan

August 28, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Superintendent Mo Green unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at transforming its public education system into the nation’s best by 2030 during a press event on Aug. 20 at […]

K-3 reading assessments show growth

May 15, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Midyear literacy assessment results presented at the May meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Education show continued improvement for K-3 students over last fall’s results. The results were compiled by Amy […]

Morrow, Green spar on schools during debate

October 24, 2024 A.P. Dillon

SOUTHERN PINES — Republican candidate Michele Morrow and Democratic candidate Maurice “Mo” Green faced off in the final debate between the two candidates for North Carolina state superintendent at Pinecrest High School in Moore County last Monday. Morrow, a […]

Report: School reading scores slightly improved

October 17, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At its October meeting, the North Carolina State Board of Education heard an update on the state’s Read to Achieve program results for the 2023-24 academic year. This year’s report on Read to […]

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Legislative education committee hears updates on K-3 reading, community college tuition

December 8, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee held on Nov. 29 lawmakers heard from various officials representing K-12 and the state community college system. The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee (JLEOC) is co-chaired by […]

Catherine Truitt wins NC Superintendent of Public Instruction race

November 4, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Republican Catherine Truitt has defeated Democrat Jen Mangrum to become North Carolina’s Superintendent of Public Education. With all but three of the state’s 2,662 precincts reporting, Truitt held a lead of 51.4% to […]