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Video: Superintendent Green Welcomes School and District Staff Back for the 2026-27 School Year

"A new school year brings fresh energy, new opportunities and renewed purpose." In his convocation message kicking off the 2026-27 school year, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice "Mo" Green greets educators, school and district staff as they prepare to to welcome students and families for a new school year.

Superintendent Green reflects on the promise of public education, thanks the educators and school staff whose work changes lives, and celebrates North Carolina's continued progress in graduation rates, college-level opportunities and industry-recognized credentials. He encourages every member of the public school community to begin the year with optimism, purpose and a shared commitment to student success.

Watch the video message from Superintendent Green here. 

Statement from North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice "Mo" Green on Meta Social Media Settlement

"Today, North Carolina joined 51 bipartisan attorneys general in announcing a historic settlement with Meta to address the harm social media has done to the mental health of young people. North Carolina will receive up to $645 million from this settlement to support student well-being across our state.

I am grateful for the years of work by Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Governor Josh Stein, our former Attorney General, and their colleagues on this lawsuit and settlement.

Student well-being and academic success are interconnected. Students cannot reach their full potential in the classroom when they are struggling outside of it. While North Carolina public schools celebrate historic results with graduation rates, participation and performance on college-level courses and exams by high school students, and the number of industry-recognized credentials earned, continued progress on these results will not happen if our students are struggling with mental health challenges."

Read the full statement from Superintendent Green here. 

United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Accepting Applications

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) gives high school juniors and seniors interested in studying history or political science an opportunity to spend a week in Washington, D.C. meeting legislators, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices and officials from federal agencies and the White House.

The program will select two North Carolina students as delegates. Each delegate will receive a $12,500 scholarship and attend a week-long educational program in Washington, D.C. from March 6-13.

Learn more about the program, including eligibility information, and find the application here. The deadline to apply is Oct. 4.