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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction found there were over 1,500 vacancies in this field across the state in the 2023-24 academic year.

On top of the projected shortfall for this fiscal year, the district is actively working to cut $36 million from next year’s budget.

The district hired a school finance firm to help make a plan to meet its financial obligations for this year, including payroll.

North Carolina’s new Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green began his tenure after being sworn in on Wednesday. He’s released a new entry plan that…

After the November election, North Carolina will have a new state superintendent of public instruction. Many local educators are concerned about the Republican candidate, homeschooler Michele Morrow.

The position of North Carolina superintendent of public instruction is up for election this year. The role influences funding, policies and laws pertaining to public education.

A civil rights group has filed a complaint with federal departments alleging North Carolina's public schools are systematically marginalizing LGBTQ+ youth as two new laws are being carried out. The Asheville-based Campaign for Southern Equality filed the complaint Tuesday against the State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released guidelines this month on the use of artificial intelligence in schools. Officials say students and teachers stand to benefit from the use of AI in the classroom.

It’s been more than 40 years since the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has had a director of American Indian Education Services. The State Advisory Council on Indian Education is looking to change that.

In this edition of Carolina Curious, listener Carol Penick asks about "F" schools in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County. WFDD’s Amy Diaz looks into how the district supports these schools, as well as how performance grades are calculated.