RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top elected leaders announced Tuesday the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education, a bipartisan effort aimed at evaluating and improving the state’s public school system.
Governor Josh Stein, Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, and House Speaker Destin Hall jointly unveiled the commission, saying the group will take a comprehensive look at how schools prepare students, support teachers, and operate day‑to‑day.
“Excellent public schools create meaningful opportunity for every North Carolinian to succeed,” Gov. Stein said in the announcement. “This commission represents a bipartisan commitment and an opportunity to make North Carolina’s public schools the best in the nation.”
Berger said the state must continue aligning education with workforce needs. “We need everyone — business leaders, educators, and policymakers — to come together to meet the real‑world needs of our students,” he said.
Speaker Hall echoed that message, calling the commission an opportunity to “take an honest look at what’s working and what isn’t” in public schools.
Commission Will Examine Key Areas of Public Education
The Blue Ribbon Commission is charged with reviewing:
- Teacher training and preparation
- Student advancement and academic pathways
- Administrative operations
- Educational leadership
- Accountability systems
The group will make recommendations aimed at strengthening student outcomes and ensuring schools are aligned with the state’s economic and workforce priorities.
Broad Representation Across Education and Industry
Members of the commission were jointly appointed by the Governor, Senate leader, and House Speaker. The panel includes state lawmakers, school leaders, university officials, business executives, and representatives from K‑12 and charter schools.
Commission co‑chairs:
- Anne Faircloth, President of Buffalo Investments & Lafayette Farms
- Dr. Don Martin, Chair of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
Other members include: Maurice “Mo” Green, Superintendent of Public Instruction; State Senators Jay Chaudhuri, Kevin Corbin, Dana Jones, Brad Overcash, and Gladys Robinson; State Representatives Cynthia Ball, Brian Biggs, Tricia Cotham, Brandon Lofton, and David Willis; Eric Davis, Chair of the State Board of Education; Brenda Berg, President & CEO of BEST NC; Dr. Connie Book, President of Elon University; Teresa Branch, Caldwell County Schools; Matt Bristow‑Smith, Edgecombe Early College High School; Dr. Jonathan Bryant, Lincoln Charter; Dr. Del Burns, retired Wake County superintendent; Allen E. Gant Jr., Glen Raven, Inc.; Dr. Jason Gardner, Mooresville Graded School District; Lisa Godwin, Pender County Schools; Peter Hans, UNC System President; Dr. Bill Harrison, N.C. Public School Forum; Marisha Merchant, Onslow County Schools; Anna Spangler Nelson, Spangler Companies; Dr. Robert P. Taylor, Wake County Public Schools.
The commission will begin meeting this year and is expected to deliver recommendations aimed at strengthening public education statewide.
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