North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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How much money do North Carolina public schools receive from the U.S. Department of Education?

3:41pm March 21, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aiming to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. State and local officials are working to determine what the impact will be on North Carolina’s public schools.

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools awarded $5,000 to buy period products for students

2:39pm December 09, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issues grants every year to help districts pay for supplies like tampons and pads.

Mo Green and Michele Morrow campaign headshots

Stark contrast between NC superintendent candidates in experience, attitudes toward public schools

7:00am November 01, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Democrat Mo Green is a former superintendent who seeks to "celebrate the good" in public education, a field he's worked in for over a decade. Republican candidate Michele Morrow is a homeschooler who believes public schools, as they’re currently run, are "dangerous" for kids.

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Work to change North Carolina's school performance grade model is paused

4:04pm September 18, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has been exploring ways to change how school performance grades are calculated in the state for over two years. But with pending legislation and an upcoming change in leadership, the work to redesign the system is currently on pause.

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Northern Guilford High School seniors walked the halls of McNair Elementary wearing black and purple caps and gowns

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Guilford County Schools had highest ever graduation rate last year

4:00pm September 06, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The graduation rate for Guilford County Schools last year surpassed the state average by roughly 5%. It was also higher than other large school districts like Wake and Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

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Superintendent Tricia McManus poses for a photo with principals

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More than half of WS/FC schools met or exceeded growth last year

3:43pm September 05, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released school performance grades this week. Nine Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools moved up a letter grade including Cook Literacy Model School, which used to be classified as one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.

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One in four North Carolina teachers leave the profession in their first year

4:24pm April 03, 2024

by Amy Diaz

North Carolina teacher attrition rates were up about 4% last year compared to the year before. Officials say the data indicates a need for stronger beginning teacher support.

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New toolkit will help NC school districts prepare for the end of COVID-19 relief funds

2:56pm February 12, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction plans to help local school districts make tough spending decisions as federal COVID-19 relief funds expire this year.

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Literacy skills improving among North Carolina elementary school students

2:19pm December 07, 2023

by Amy Diaz

North Carolina’s elementary schoolers are improving their reading skills according to new data presented to the state board of education.

State unveils 'Action Plan' to address youth mental health crisis

9:56am March 29, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services teamed up with the state Department of Public Instruction to compose an Action Plan to address what is described as an “urgent” youth mental health and behavioral health crisis. The plan, released on Tuesday, cites a needed investment in the state’s school systems.