NC Schools Superintendent

North Carolina’s new Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green was in the Charlotte region this week, visiting a school in Concord for a listening session with parents, students, teachers and others.

WFAE’s James Farrell spoke with Mo Green about his first few weeks in office, some of his policy priorities, and how he’ll go about enacting his agenda.

What power does the state superintendent actually have to implement their agenda?

The candidates running for state Superintendent of Public Instruction faced off in a debate in Southern Pines Monday, outlining their stances on school funding and safety, while also poking at each other’s records and past controversies.

North Carolina will elect a new superintendent of public education next week, with Democrat Jen Mangrum and Republican Catherine Truitt vying for a post with no incumbent. It’s a job with limited power and a history of controversy.

As students went back to school in Mecklenberg County and around the state today, North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson said he’s trying to reduce…

In a visit to Charlotte Friday, the state’s new School Superintendent Mark Johnson says he looks forward to revamping student testing, which is one of his…

The North Carolina Board of Education and the new state schools superintendent sat down this week for their first meeting. Republican Board Chairman Bill…