/tags/north-carolina-state-board-of-education North Carolina State Board of Education en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT /education/2025-02-06/state-education-officials-no-voucher-spending The State Board of Education voted 9-to-2 to request a moratorium on new spending for Opportunity Scholarship vouchers as part of its budget request to the General Assembly. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT /education/2025-02-06/state-education-officials-no-voucher-spending Liz Schlemmer /education/2025-01-14/former-republican-state-superintendent-candidate-michele-morrow-launches-lobbying-group Morrow announced the new National Alliance for Education Reform in an email to supporters today. She'll serve as the executive director. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:55:21 GMT /education/2025-01-14/former-republican-state-superintendent-candidate-michele-morrow-launches-lobbying-group Liz Schlemmer /politics/2024-09-23/mark-robinson-senate-board-meetings-lt-gov-2024-election Mark Robinson is routinely absent from some of the lieutenant governor’s primary job responsibilities, including presiding over sessions of the state Senate and serving on the State Board of Education and other boards. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:26:52 GMT /politics/2024-09-23/mark-robinson-senate-board-meetings-lt-gov-2024-election Colin Campbell /education/2024-04-03/north-carolina-data-teacher-turnover-vacancies-rise About 11.5% of North Carolina teachers left the profession last school year, including retirements. There were just over 6,000 teaching vacancies reported statewide, including classes without a fully licensed teacher. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:24:21 GMT /education/2024-04-03/north-carolina-data-teacher-turnover-vacancies-rise Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-01-03/new-report-third-grade-reading-high-school-english-rebound-learning-recovery The State Board of Education received a positive update this week from North Carolina education officials who are tracking students' recovery from pandemic disruptions to their education. Students have nearly rebounded in third grade reading and fully rebounded in high school English. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:20:44 GMT /education/2024-01-03/new-report-third-grade-reading-high-school-english-rebound-learning-recovery Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-12-07/record-north-carolina-high-school-student-enrollment-advanced-placement-ap-college-credit This school year, more than 93,000 North Carolina students are enrolled in at least one AP course, the highest number on record. A greater share of students of color are also participating in — and succeeding — in these classes. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:37:50 GMT /education/2023-12-07/record-north-carolina-high-school-student-enrollment-advanced-placement-ap-college-credit Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-11-03/north-carolina-board-education-procedures-parents-bill-rights The 'Parents' Bill of Rights' requires the state board of education to hear appeals from parents who believe their school is not complying with the law — and for the school to foot the bill for legal services. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:42:41 GMT /education/2023-11-03/north-carolina-board-education-procedures-parents-bill-rights Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-10-04/nc-board-of-education-schools-parents-bill-of-rights-pronouns The State Board of Education discussed a policy today for how the board will hear appeals from families who believe their local school district violated the law, which requires schools to notify parents if their child changes their name or pronouns at school. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:02:27 GMT /education/2023-10-04/nc-board-of-education-schools-parents-bill-of-rights-pronouns Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-09-20/2023-state-budget-schools-teachers-private-school-vouchers The state budget N.C. legislators released Wednesday would slightly raise teacher pay, expand private school vouchers and curtail the powers of the State Board of Education. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:40:43 GMT /education/2023-09-20/2023-state-budget-schools-teachers-private-school-vouchers Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-09-07/state-board-of-education-fights-to-retain-oversight-of-charter-schools The policy is a reaction to a law passed in August that took authority away from the State Board of Education to decide when to open and close charter schools. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:10:53 GMT /education/2023-09-07/state-board-of-education-fights-to-retain-oversight-of-charter-schools Liz Schlemmer