Moore County Schools Achieves Gains in State Accountability Measures in 2016-2017 The district’s graduation rate increased to 91 percent; 3.2 percent higher than last year…
Kaylee Watford is not intimidated by the competition that she faces trying to get into the College of Nursing at East Carolina University. “There will…
More than 1,800 additional 4-year-olds will attend the NC Pre-K program this fall thanks to the expansion of the state’s pre-kindergarten education program. “These…
Sarah Riggs Stapleton, University of Oregon (THE CONVERSATION) For the past several years, reports have surfaced about the “shaming” of students for outstanding school meal…
Ali Haghani, University of Maryland and Ali Shafahi, University of Maryland (THE CONVERSATION) Here’s a math problem even the brightest school districts struggle to solve: getting hordes of elementary,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's been six months since her bruising Senate confirmation battle, and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos (dih-VAHS') remains a highly divisive figure. Critics…
Gov. Cooper issued Executive Order No. 16, establishing the Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee. Composed of up to 25 teachers and support personnel appointed by Gov. Cooper, the…
Chris Palmer, American University School of Communication (THE CONVERSATION) Entering high school can be an exciting experience, but for some teenagers, it can also be scary,…
Governor Roy Cooper today announced the kickoff of the Governor’s School Supply Drive to help address unmet classroom needs in North Carolina public schools. Cooper…
Reaffirming that all North Carolina children have the right to a sound basic education, Governor Roy Cooper today announced a new commission of experts to…
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law Senate Bill 55 to help protect students from unsafe drivers and give parents and teachers added peace of mind when…
The 2016-2017 Speech and Debate Camp was hosted last week at Pinecrest High School for students transitioning from grades 6th to 8th as well as…
Attorney General Josh Stein this week urged Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to keep in place important protections for survivors of sexual assault on college campuses. Attorney General…
The Moore County Board of Education has appointed Darcelle McDougald as Assistant Director for Communications for the district. McDougald brings with her eight years of…
School construction and facility needs continue to be a major concern for North Carolina school districts and communities especially in Moore County. School facilities are…