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May 17, 2025

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State board of education passes controversial K-12 social studies standards

February 10, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Feb. 4, the N.C. State Board of Education voted to pass controversial revisions to the state’s social studies standards by a margin of seven to five, ending a battle which spanned multiple […]

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Five NC School Districts receive millions in construction grants

January 7, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Five North Carolina public school districts in economically distressed areas will be receiving millions in construction grants according to outgoing N.C. Superintendent Mark Johnson. Around $60 million in grant funds will be disbursed to […]

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Dept. of Public Instruction responds to audit, disagrees with findings, blames State Board

December 10, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Instruction disagreed on key points with an audit criticizing how the agency spent CARES Act funds and criticized the State Board of Education for lack of accountability. DPI’s […]

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Catherine Truitt becomes the second Republican in a row to lead NC’s schools

November 10, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Catherine Truitt has become the second Republican in a row to become the state superintendent of schools after defeating Democratic candidate Jennifer Mangrum. The last Republican state superintendents elected back to back occurred […]

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Portal access troubles mark 1st day of N.C. public schools

August 17, 2020 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s public schools returned to class on Monday, with most students still learning from home through computers to start the year due to continued worries about COVID-19. Nearly every school in all […]

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Schools opening remotely are leaving special needs behind

August 5, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — With Gov. Roy Cooper’s school reopening announcement allowing districts to reopen under Plan C, full remote learning, parents who have children with special needs say they are being left behind. Two families agreed […]

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State audit findings of NC Virtual Public School disputed by Dept. of Public Instruction

July 23, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. State Auditor’s Office filed its findings on the N.C. Virtual Public School (NCVPS) in late June, but now that report is being disputed both by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction […]

Catherine Truitt
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DPI candidate Truitt calls for local control of the reopening of N.C. schools

June 30, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Catherine Truitt, the Republican nominee for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction, outlined her approach to reopening North Carolina’s schools on Tuesday. Truitt currently serves as chancellor of nonprofit Western Governors University North Carolina […]

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State Board of Education unveils operational guidebook for reopening K-12 schools

June 18, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Last week, the North Carolina State Board of Education released an additional document with more details on how the state’s schools will open this fall. The State Board of Education’s guidebook builds on […]

NC Dept. of Public Instruction building
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State education officials announce guidance to use schools for childcare

March 18, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Education and officials from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) held a conference call on March 18 to hammer out details for reopening certain schools to serve […]

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