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The North Carolina State Board of Education decided not to vote on language Thursday intended to make a new rule clearer: That North Carolina high school students can no longer receive an "FF" failing grade solely based on not attending enough classes.
Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter
Report cards for how schools perform are getting another look. WRAL Education Insider investigates why North Carolina Board of Education leaders are still looking for a change after a failed effort in 2024.
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.
The North Carolina Board of Education now says attendance can't be the only factor in a failing grade.
The State Board of Education approved a $415,000 contract with the California company Thursday to transfer the data to a new company and delete it at PowerSchool.
Monday, May 19, 2025 -- Feeding students well can improve educational outcomes while also stimulating rural economies. Students' well-being matters and school is where their full humanity is recognized and supported.
A new student safety advisory council in North Carolina, established by Governor Josh Stein, is examining a no-cellphone policy. During their first meeting, discussions focused on the extent of the policy, its impact during emergencies, and whether it should extend beyond cellphones.
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.
They urge lawmakers to move the funding toward public school needs, suggesting school facility needs in Helene-affected counties and tutoring.
Emily Walkenhorst and Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporters
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.
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 -- Votes by N.C. legislators are expressions of obligation to their constituents. They are not convenient vehicles to facilitate someone else's agenda. Corruption of the democratic process should not be tolerated and at the next election, those who fail to heed the will of the people need to be replaced.
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 -- A trained North Carolina workforce is vital for industry and a dynamic economy. Community colleges are a major factor in attracting industry. As good as they are, we too often shortchange them. And we embarrassingly underinvest in our K-12 public schools.
Cellphone restrictions are helping to reduce discipline problems in many schools that are taking stronger approaches to enforcing them, leaders at those schools told the State Board of Education on Tuesday.
The State Board of Education is considering whether to make recommendations to the General Assembly on whether and how to restrict cellphone use in schools.
That's a change in some school systems, where students may not be receiving a letter grade during the credit recovery process.
WRAL Staff
Students would need to earn a passing letter grade in most high school courses to be able to graduate, instead of receiving a pass/no pass grade, under a proposed policy change that's up for a vote this week.
That would be a change in some school systems, where students may not be receiving a letter grade during the credit recovery process. It's unclear how many school systems allow students to take core graduation requirements pass/no pass or how many students take advantage of that.
Schools have cut learning-recovery programs as North Carolina students remain behind. Here's what they're doing to help them catch up.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved a series of emergency measures to enable victims of Hurricane Helene to vote in the 2024 election.
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 -- As the General Assembly returns to decide disaster relief, it has the ability to uphold its constitutional responsibility by not sending additional monies to support private school vouchers and instead provide the needed funding to support and rebuild our public schools that serve communities without hesitation.
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 -- Legislators have an opportunity to show they are serious about helping communities in Western N.C .recover from Helene's devastation. More significantly, they can also show they are serious about meeting the REAL needs of the state, truly support public schools, promote wise growth policies and giving ALL a voice on Election Day.
Democratic North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein's campaign accused his Republican gubernatorial opponent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of not caring about teacher pay.
Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter
Standardized test scores are still down since the Covid-19 pandemic started in 2020, but the state says they're getting closer to where they want to be.
North Carolina students' test scores improved on most of their standardized tests this spring compared to 2023.
But the scores are still much higher than in the year immediately following pandemic school closures.
WRAL staff
