NC graduation rate reaches 88.8% as school performance measures improve
North Carolina’s graduation rate reached 88.8% as test proficiency increased and the share of schools receiving D or F performance grades declined.
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Council of State talks education, getting students ready to work
Catherine Truitt is concerned the state isn't doing enough to prepare students to work if they choose not to go to college after high school. As the state's superintendent of public instruction, Truitt raised her concerns at the Council of State meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, saying the DPI is tackling the problem in a project with the N.C. Chamber of Commerce to elevate new K-12 Workforce goals.