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Truitt: Governor’s one-size-fits-none dictate puts school systems in a bind
Catherine Truitt, Republican nominee for Superintendent of Public Instruction and Chancellor of Western Governors University NC, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Cooper’s announcement regarding returning to school this fall: “I am glad that with only 35 days left before school starts the Governor has finally decided to dictate to our local schools…
Read MoreSuperintendent of Public Instruction candidate Catherine Truitt calls for local control of the re-opening of North Carolina’s schools
“One Size Fits All” = “One Size Fits NONE” CARY, N.C. — Catherine Truitt, a former classroom teacher and the Republican nominee for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction, outlined her approach to re-opening North Carolina’s schools today. Truitt currently serves as Chancellor of non-profit Western Governors University North Carolina (WGU NC) and has three children…
Read MoreCatherine Truitt has virtual chairman’s chat with NC Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley
Catherine joined NC Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley for a virtual chairman’s chat on May 26. Click here to watch the full video on Facebook.
Read MoreStruggling with online learning? Here are some helpful tips.
This week I set down for an interview with Claudine Chalfant of Spectrum news to talk about online learning. We discussed helpful tips for students, teachers, and professors, and I thought some of you might find this helpful as we all finish out the school year online!
Read MoreUpdates about our schools and COVID-19
As we start week eight of sheltering in place, I wanted to reach out and let you all know that I continue to talk with our state’s education leaders about these extraordinary circumstances and offer help and guidance when possible. Innovation in education is needed more than ever and I have no shortage of ideas to us…
Read MoreHow will our schools recover from COVID-19?
How will our schools recover from COVID-19? This week marked my three children’s official foray into distance education. Wake County Public Schools’ remote learning plan came to fruition on April 13 as 162,000 kids “returned” to school. Most students used their own devices to begin phase 2 of WCPSS’s remote leaning plan. However, Wake…
Read MoreCatherine Truitt participates in John Locke Foundation “Shaftesbury in Place” conversation
On April 6, Catherine participated in the John Locke Foundation‘s “Shaftesbury in Place” Facebook Live discussion on virtual learning with Lauren Acome of North Carolina Virtual Academy. Click HERE the link to watch the conversation.
Read MoreEarly Voting
Today I participated in early voting at the Cary Senior Center! Joining me was my 18 year-old daughter, Susie, a first-time voter! Thank you to all the polling station volunteers who make early voting possible!
Read MoreUSO Event
On Tuesday WGU NC was honored by the USO of NC for our commitment to veterans, active duty soldiers, and their spouses. WGU NC has been named the #1 online university in the US for the military! I am pictured here with Angella Dunston, Legislative Affairs Director for the NC Department of Military and Veterans…
Read MorePublic School Forum of NC 2020 Eggs and Issues
This morning I attended the 2020 Eggs and Issues event hosted by the Public School Forum of NC. The event highlighted the Forum’s top priorities for public schools and included a panel of experts to discuss education issues across the state. Always pleasure to hear from Dr Anthony Jackson, superintendent of Vance County Schools and…
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