Catherine Truitt Coverage

DRAUGHON DRAWS: The buzz around N.C. public schools Superintendent Catherine Truitt

Friday, May 10, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Editorial: Truitt decries politicization of N.C. schools even as she dodged a tough stand

Thursday, May 9, 2024 -- As Catherine Truitt bemoaned the politicalization of public education she displayed her own culpability. Freed of the anchor of election-year incumbency, she chose still to take to the political soap box and dodge the tough stands like supporting the Comprehensive Remedial Plan to bring quality education to every North Carolina public school student.

Education has become too political, focused on wrong things, outgoing NC superintendent Truitt says

Politicians and news media focus too much on buzzwords and hot topics, she said, and they're missing the point.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

NC teacher turnover rate hits highest mark this century

More than 10,000 North Carolina teachers left the state's classrooms in 2023, the highest 12-month total reported in at least the past two decades, according to a new state report.

Editorial: Stop playing politics. Truitt must stand with Leandro and quality education for all

Friday, March 15, 2024 -- It is easy to be reflexively partisan and serve up stale talking points. Catherine Truitt has an opportunity to take a nobler course - standing for what is right and doing the hard work to provide public schools that truly deliver a quality education for every child.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: The sands time, the cost of neglect

Saturday, March 2, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Taking the N.C. Supreme Court to school?

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Editorial: Truitt's talk of not ignoring the law must include obeying court orders on Leandro program for N.C. schools

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 -- Before Catherine Truitt looks to lecture others about not ignoring the law, she might start with leading by example. Join with the State Board of Education and endorse the Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan for N.C. public schools.

Public schools advocates call on N.C. schools chief for more support

About 50 teachers, parents and retired educators gathered in Raleigh to urge state Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt to support public schools in North Carolina after what advocates say was a punishing year for public education.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Coaches for teachers shows promise in some NC schools, studies say

But getting coaches into every school would be a tall order, and one program ends after this year.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

NC superintendent touts state's 'unique' approach to post-pandemic learning recovery

North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt testified before Congress, touting the state's approach to post-pandemic learning recovery.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: N.C. education in the slow lane

Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Editorial: Truitt needs to stand WITH students and stand UP TO legislators

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 -- North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt seems more concerned with appeasing the Republican partisans who rule the state legislature than making sure every school child has access to a quality public education and their schools and teachers have the resources needed to do it.

Truitt, DPI unveil 'Portrait of a Graduate,' 7 new goals for HS grads

The new goals align with pushes to measure students and schools by more than standardized tests.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

How should NC schools be graded? State superintendent is asking for input

Superintendent Catherine Truitt has repeatedly questioned whether the state's A-F grading system is truly fair.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Truitt proposes using COVID funds to help some NC principals facing $7,200 to $18,000 pay cuts

The North Carolina State Board of Education will vote next week on whether to use $4.5 million in federal pandemic relief dollars to compensate principals who may lose thousands of dollars this year in typical pay because of a law change.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Superintendent announces 48 members of NC schools parent advisory commission

The commission isn't the only one reporting to Truitt, but Truitt said she wanted to form this commission to increase parent engagement in schools.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Editorial: Truitt must focus on quality N.C. schools, not hot-button college sports issues

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 -- What could be more important to talk about, to take a stand on, then making sure there are top-notch teachers in every classroom and quality resources and facilities for every student?

Editorial: What to do about NC's education future? Implement Leandro plan

Friday, March 4, 2022 -- A legislative committee has embarked on defining what public education in North Carolina means and what it should produce. That committee's work has been done and its mission should be changed. If anyone needs to know what public education is about, what needs to be done to fulfill its mission and what it should produce, they need look no further than hard work and laudable cooperative efforts of the plaintiffs, defendants and judges over the last quarter-century to achieve agreement in the landmark Leandro court decision.

Want to give more input on NC education? Parent advisory council applications now open

School districts often have their own advisory committees of teachers, principals, parents or other community members. But until now, the state hasn't had one for parents.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

NC leaders float more workforce training for high schoolers

NC Superintendent Catherine Truitt also says she wants to revamp the state's school accountability model to include career and college prep.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Editorial: Nameless bureaucrats aren't N.C. public schools' problem, it is legislative neglect

Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 -- It does take a lot of money to address the decades of neglect that North Carolina's public schools - its teachers and students - have suffered. The Leandro plaintiffs and defendants came up with a comprehensive plan to deliver a sound basic education for children in North Carolina public schools. It is no broad-brush solution but a highly detailed program that pinpoints specific areas of need throughout the public education process to help make teachers more effective and provide students with resources and support services so they'll be better learners.

Editorial: Obey the judge. Fund our schools or lose in court

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 -- Rather than look for ways to build a top-quality public education system for all of North Carolina's children legislative leaders are engaged in a cynical strategy to enrage and divide. One way or another, Judge David Lee's order will bring a stop to that behavior.

Editorial: Leandro plan will lift all N.C. schools; legislative leaders offer uncertainty

Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 -- Senate Leader Phil Berger, House Speaker Tim Moore and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt, have been silent, dismissive and even insulting in their responses to the action plan and the judge's order to assure that all North Carolina children have the opportunity to receive a sound basic education.

MARY ANN WOLF: School boards and local school leaders are threatened as they work to keep children safe. It must stop

Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 -- In recent months across our state we are seeing behavior before, during, and after school board meetings -- in person and in writing -- that we would not accept from our students, our family members or our neighbors. School board members and superintendents fear for their safety. How is this OK when we consider the service that they provide to our students, our districts, and our communities?