by Theresa Opeka, The Carolina Journal According to Catherine Truitt, N.C. superintendent of Public Instruction, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to underscore the limited nature of North Carolina’s accountability on public schools. She spoke about the challenges students still face and what is being done to fix the problems at Tuesday’s Council of State meeting. Truitt said many schools in the state are still dealing with being designated, both on a federal and state level, as low performing due to poor end-of-grade testing during school closures that occurred during the pandemic. READ MORE

By A.P. Dillon, North State Journal On June 14, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt announced the names of the 48 members chosen to serve on her Parent Advisory Commission.   “This Commission is focused on giving parents a seat at the table and strengthening parent and family involvement in education,” Truitt said in a press release.   “This commission is a consistent and routine way to ensure we are addressing challenges and improving outcomes for all of North Carolina’s students using feedback from those who know students best,” said Truitt. “I know they will come prepared to represent their unique students, who hail from all different backgrounds, by providing their insights, experiences, and perspectives on various aspects of K-12 education and student well-being.”  North State Journal first broke the news of Truitt’s plan to form a parent council in December 2021.  Each of the state’s eight educational regions will have six…