Press Releases
Student Interns Support Local Governments, Nonprofits Across North Carolina
Across North Carolina, college students are helping out local governments and nonprofits thanks to a program started by Governor Roy Cooper’s administration to provide extra support as the state works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Cooper Visits Innovative Apprenticeship Pilot Preparing Students for Clean Energy Jobs
Governor Roy Cooper visited Halifax Community College today to talk with 20 high school students and instructors who are part of North Carolina’s first Clean Energy Youth Apprenticeship Pilot, the Halifax Lighthouse Solar Camp.
Governor Cooper Signs Bill into Law
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed one bill into law.
North Carolina Teachers Win New Tools to Enhance Learning About Space Exploration
Four North Carolina teachers will get new tools and technology to help teach about outer space and inspire and empower students in the field of space exploration.
18 N.C. High School Students Named ‘National Cyber Scholars’ After Winning Nationwide Cybersecurity Competition
Eighteen high school students from across North Carolina have been named National Cyber Scholars by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation after winning a rigorous 48-hour competition designed to evaluate aptitude in combating cyberthreats and showcasing the best of what North Carolina’s schools have to offer, Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Thursday.
North Carolina Teachers Win Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards
Three North Carolina teachers have won Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards to help strengthen their work in the classroom, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education announced. Gladys Johnson from New Century International Middle School in Cumberland County, Kathy Bosiak from Lincolnton High School in Lincoln County, and Gabrielle Farrington from Durham Public Schools in Durham County will each receive a $1,000 award to pay for professional development.
Governor Cooper Announces $51.4 Million in Education Grants, New Financial Aid Program
Today, Governor Cooper directed $51.4 million in new funding to help students access and complete postsecondary education as the state recovers from the pandemic.
Three North Carolina Schools Selected to Win Brand New $100k Don’t Quit!® Fitness Center
Today, Governor Cooper and fitness icon Jake (Body by Jake) Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils (NFGFC), announced three North Carolina schools selected to each receive a state-of-the-art $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center.
Governor Cooper Reappoints Jaki Shelton Green as North Carolina’s Poet Laureate
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that he would reappoint poet, teacher, and community advocate Jaki Shelton Green as North Carolina’s poet laureate.
NC High Schoolers Win Statewide Contest to Develop Useful Apps
Three North Carolina high school teams developed winning mobile applications in the state's second annual Ready, Set, App! contest, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The contest is sponsored by the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE), a business-led, education non-profit within the Governor’s Office, in partnership with Lenovo.
