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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…
Read MoreProject-based learning, new school accountability metrics, personalized school counseling and working toward a career in high school. Those are things North Carolina Superintendent Catherine Truitt and state Chamber of Commerce President Gary Salamido said Wednesday the Tar Heel State needs more of. Click here to read more.
Read MoreTruitt, who is entering the second year of her term as state superintendent, walked the Board through her vision and plans for the upcoming year. One of her goals is to better define what skills students need for success and adjust school accountability measures accordingly. “We have got to redefine what the purpose of K-12 education is. Some would say it’s to produce critical thinkers,” she said, “but my team and I believe that the purpose of a public K-12 education is to prepare students for the postsecondary plans of their choice so that they can be a functioning member of the workforce.” Click here to read more.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt told FOX8 she wants parents to decide who masks up inside schools. Click here to read more.
Read MoreParents of North Carolina schoolchildren — public or nonpublic schoolchildren — can now apply for a seat on a new parent advisory board to State Superintendent Catherine Truitt. The group will report directly to Truitt. Click here to read more.
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