North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 24, 2023 - 14:23 GMT

Public Notice for Participation and Comments on the North Carolina Application for Grant Award Under Part B of the Individuals ...

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is making available its annual State Application for receiving grant award under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 2004. The proposed application will …

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Published on March 17, 2023 - 19:56 GMT

Center for Safer Schools Marks 10th Anniversary

State and local education officials from around North Carolina gathered Friday, March 17 as the Center for Safer Schools (CFSS) marked its 10th anniversary at the Education Building in Raleigh. The meeting recognized the accomplishments of the CFSS while …

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Published on March 1, 2023 - 18:58 GMT

After COVID, NC Report Shows Increase in Student Misconduct in 2021-22 - Reflecting Nationwide Trends

Reflecting similar trends across the nation, North Carolina public schools reported increases during the 2021-22 school year of incidents involving student misconduct, crime and violence. Even as schools reopened after the historic disruptions of the 2019- …

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Published on February 28, 2023 - 17:44 GMT

NCDPI Joins NC Businesses for 13th Annual Students@Work℠ Program

Raleigh, NC, February 27, 2022 – State Superintendent Catherine Truitt joins employers, educators, and state leaders in recognizing March 2023 as Students@Work℠ Month. This statewide career awareness program is celebrating 13 years of helping public school …

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Published on February 21, 2023 - 17:14 GMT

Eight High School Teams Compete in 2023 N.C. Jr. Chef Competition

Eight high school teams from across the state will show off their culinary creativity next month in the 2023 North Carolina Jr. Chef Competition. Based on recipes they submitted, the teams selected as finalists to compete in a statewide cook-off are from …

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Published on February 7, 2023 - 17:52 GMT

North Carolina Teachers Continue to Lead the Nation in National Board Certification

North Carolina continues to lead the nation in numbers of teachers who have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, with 486 additional teachers earning the endorsement during the 2021-22 school year. Data released …

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Published on February 2, 2023 - 19:13 GMT

Sponsors Needed to Help Provide N.C. Summer Meals

More than 900,000 North Carolina students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks served during the school year through the breakfast, lunch, and afterschool meals programs provided at their schools. When school is out of session, North Carolina’s Summer …

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Published on February 1, 2023 - 19:12 GMT

NC Teacher Ranks Held Steady Last Year Despite Lingering COVID Disruptions

About 440 fewer teachers left North Carolina’s public schools during the 2021-22 school year than the previous year, improving the state’s overall teacher attrition rate, which had edged up slightly during 2020-21, when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its …

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Published on January 30, 2023 - 20:35 GMT

Report: Teacher Effectiveness Tied to Better Student Outcomes in NC Schools During Pandemic

North Carolina teachers with higher effectiveness ratings prior to the disruptions of the 2020-21 COVID-19 school year helped mitigate learning loss as students and teachers managed remote instruction, hybrid learning and other responses to the pandemic …

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Published on January 26, 2023 - 13:17 GMT

Public Comment on Proposed 2022–23 Amendment to the Consolidated State Plans due to COVID-19 under the Elementary and Secondary ...

Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit an amendment of Section 1111 of the ESEA. The amendment will allow North Carolina to amend the ESEA consolidated State plan for the 2022–23 school year only …

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Published on January 24, 2023 - 18:04 GMT

Center for Safer Schools Opens Temporary Training Facility at Samarcand

JACKSON SPRINGS, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s Center for Safer Schools (CFSS) on Tuesday, Jan. 24 officially opened its temporary training facility at Samarcand. The facility – housed at the Department of Public Safety’s Samarcand …

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Published on January 23, 2023 - 22:36 GMT

NCDPI Recognizes the 510 Educators Leading NC into the Future as Rethink Education Facilitators for Blended Learning

Today, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) announced the second cohort of educators who will help create a more resilient, tech-savvy future for North Carolina schools. These 510 educators have completed 40 hours of professional …

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Published on January 17, 2023 - 19:32 GMT

State Superintendent Truitt and General Assembly Award $3 Million for Modernization of CTE Programs

In an effort to continue to modernize Career and Technical Education programs and classrooms across North Carolina, the General Assembly allotted $3 million in 2022 for State Superintendent Catherine Truitt to award funds to school districts via two grant …

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Published on January 11, 2023 - 19:46 GMT

NC Regional Teachers of the Year Named; Nine Vie for the 2023 State Title

Raleigh, NC Jan 11, 2023 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. These accomplished educators will now compete for …

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Published on January 10, 2023 - 17:13 GMT

Truitt Issues Updated Operation Polaris Plan, Outlining Progress and Ongoing Initiatives

Entering her third year as North Carolina’s leader of K-12 education, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt is sharpening her signature strategic plan, Operation Polaris, with new focus areas while continuing to press for progress …

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Published on January 5, 2023 - 15:46 GMT

Early Grades Students Start School Year with Stronger Literacy Skills, Assessment Shows

Students in early elementary grades in North Carolina public schools continue to show gains in literacy skills, according to results of a key assessment administered at the beginning of the current school year. The percentage of students on track in each …

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Published on January 4, 2023 - 19:55 GMT

NCDPI Awarded Approximately $17 Million in Grant Funding to Increase Mental Health Support for Public School Students

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) was recently awarded roughly $17 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to help meet the mental health needs of students in the state’s public schools. The funding will …

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Published on December 22, 2022 - 14:30 GMT

Public Comment on Proposed 1.0 Percent Alternate Assessment Participation Extension Waiver

Raleigh, NC Dec 22, 2022 Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit a request for waiver of section 34 C.F.R §200.6(c)(2) as it requires State Education Agencies to adhere to a 1.0 percent cap for …

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Published on December 13, 2022 - 18:34 GMT

Pender County Elementary School Teacher Surprised with National Award, $25,000 Prize

When Jessica Barnette gathered her kindergarten and first-grade students this morning to walk to Rocky Point Elementary’s multi-purpose room, she thought they were attending a preview of the school’s winter concert. She must have been a bit puzzled by the …

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Published on November 10, 2022 - 15:46 GMT

13 Districts and Schools Earn $800,000 in Grants for Coding & Mobile App Development

A dozen North Carolina school districts and one charter school will benefit this year from a total of $800,000 in grants aimed at developing student skills in computer science through coding. The Coding and Mobile App Development Grant program, launched in …

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