Press Releases

On Monday, March 25, 2019, North Carolina middle school teachers will learn how to connect classroom teaching to STEM careers at the second-annual emPowering STEM Classroom to Career Conference, held at the GSK headquarters in Research Triangle Park.

Governor Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 91 to increase internet access across North Carolina including through a new Governor’s Task Force on Connecting North Carolina.

Governor Roy Cooper today released his recommended budget for 2019-2021, Investments for a Determined North Carolina. 

Governor Roy Cooper today proposed a plan to raise teacher pay and a strong education bond to benefit schools from kindergarten through college.

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March as Students@Work℠ Month in North Carolina. 

Today at the Early Childhood Summit in Raleigh, Governor Roy Cooper will release the state’s 2019 NC Early Childhood Action Plan

North Carolina students can explore cybersecurity and computer science careers by competing in online games as part of a national contest, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. 

To strengthen school safety and help prevent school shootings, North Carolina schools needs to ramp up training for law enforcement and educators, improve physical security at schools, gather better information about potential threats, and invest in more mental health support for schools

North Carolina has been awarded a $4.5-million preschool development grant, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The grant will help North Carolina improve the health, safety, and developmental and academic readiness of young children across the state.

K-12 educators, Career Technical Education coordinators, representatives from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, and representatives from the Fidelity Investments IT talent development program will participate in the Experience More Comp Sci Educator Workshop at the Experience More Summit on Work-Based Learning on December 7.