Stay up to date with WRAL’s State superintendent news and reporting coverage
State Superintendent Mo Green plans to form a task force to study revising how school performance is calculated, part of a strategic plan approved by the State Board of Education.
Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter
An education upgrade. State leaders shared a plan to level up schools across the state and the roadblocks that could get in the way.
The plan will require some money, policy or law changes, and partnerships with schools, families and outside groups. It will also require realigning some priorities and setting aside some efforts not working as well, Green said.
Leaders say the plan is focused on what the superintendent has the power to do. The State Board of Education will vote Thursday on whether to approve the plan.
The language approved Wednesday is identical to language approved by the House in their budget bill in May, while the Senate has recently begun debating their own version of it, with some changes.
Superintendent Mo Green delivered a message during a prayer breakfast, highlighting the importance of federal support in ensuring quality education for all students, while warning that redirecting funds through the state legislature could jeopardize public education.
Roughly half the people who enroll in one of the state's educator preparation programs end up graduating and teaching in a North Carolina public school -- a troubling sign for a state that has been struggling to hire and retain public school teachers.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order directing federal officials to begin the process of eliminating the department, according to national media reports, and his administration has reportedly been drafting one for weeks.
Mo Green, who assumed office Jan. 1 after being elected in November, will host the sessions in eight different regions from March 17 to April 9.
Schools leaders, lawmakers and new Superintendent Mo Green discussed ways to shore up the state's dwindling teacher pipeline.
The Golden LEAF Foundation grant would be for things like coaching for teachers, new curriculum, tutoring, career development for students and bonuses for principals who meet certain metrics.
Catherine Truitt the state's public schools have made a lot of progress under her leadership, but big challenges remain on the horizon.
Outgoing state Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt spoke to WRAL News as she prepares to leave her post after four years. Truitt lost the Republican primary to homeschooler Michele Morrow. Maurice "Mo" Green, a Democrat, will take over for Truitt Jan. 1.
Emily Walkenhorst and Laura Leslie, WRAL reporters
Catherine Truitt discussed her greatest achievements and the opportunities facing the next North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mo Green was elected to the role in November 2024.
Democrat Mo Green, a longtime school system administrator, beat Republican Michele Morrow, a homeschooler and former nurse. He spoke with reporters Wednesday about the race and the coming months.
Emily Walkenhorst and Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporters
Mo Green is slated to be North Carolina's next superintendent of public instruction. The Associated Press has called the race for Green.
New this Wednesday morning, Mo Green will be North Carolina's next public school leader.
The race to oversee North Carolina's public schools remains extremely tight. According to the latest WRAL News poll, 42% percent of likely voters said they supported Republican Michele Morrow while 41% said they planned to vote for Democrat Mo Green.
State Sen. Rachel Hunt will become the first Democrat to win the lieutenant governor's seat since 2008.
Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter
Democrat Mo Green or Republican Michele Morrow will oversee the implementation of state education laws, overcoming lingering Covid-19 learning loss and more than $13 billion in state and federal funds for 1.5 million students.
North Carolina will have at least six new officials among its 10 statewide executive offices, including a new governor, new lieutenant governor and new attorney general.
Brian Murphy and Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL News
Republican Michele Morrow and Democrat Mo Green were locked in a statistical tie in a new WRAL News Poll. The poll indicates a slight edge for Morrow.
During a speech in Charlotte, former President Barack Obama weighed in on the state superintendent race, calling out a Republican candidate who advocated for his televised execution.
Jack Hagel and Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL News
A recent Elon University poll found 70 percent of voters are concerned there will be political violence after this election.
