Bipartisan Blue Ribbon Commission On Education Announced By Governor Stein, Senate Leader Berger and Speaker Hall
Today, Governor Josh Stein (D), Senate Leader Phil Berger (R), and House Speaker Destin Hall (R) announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on Education. The Commission is tasked with examining teacher training and student advancement, administrative operations, educational leadership, and accountability. Members of the Blue Ribbon Commission were jointly appointed by the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House.
What They Are Saying:
“Excellent public schools create meaningful opportunity for every North Carolinian to succeed,” said Governor Josh Stein. “This commission represents a bipartisan commitment and an opportunity to make North Carolina’s public schools the best in the nation.”
“The educational opportunities in North Carolina open a world of possibilities for our citizens," said Senate Leader Phil Berger. “It’s imperative that we continue to work collaboratively to ensure North Carolinians have the skills they need to enter the workforce. We need everyone — business leaders, educators, and policymakers — to come together to meet the real-world needs of our students. I look forward to seeing the proposals this group suggests to improve educational outcomes for all students.”
“North Carolina has the talent and the foundation to become a national leader in education, and we intend to do just that,” said Speaker Destin Hall. “By bringing top educators, business leaders, and elected officials to the same table, this new commission will take an honest look at what’s working and what isn’t in our public schools. I look forward to collaborating with them to strengthen schools across our state.”
Members Appointed to the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education
Anne Faircloth, President, Buffalo Investments & Lafayette Farms (Commission co-chair)
Dr. Don Martin, Chair, Forsyth County Board of Commissioners (Commission co-chair)
Maurice “Mo” Green, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Senator Jay Chaudhuri
Senator Kevin Corbin
Senator Dana Jones
Senator Brad Overcash
Senator Gladys Robinson
Representative Cynthia Ball
Representative Brian Biggs
Representative Tricia Cotham
Representative Brandon Lofton
Representative David Willis
Eric Davis, Chair, State Board of Education
Brenda Berg, President & CEO, BEST NC
Dr. Connie Book, President, Elon University
Teresa Branch, School Board Member, Caldwell County Schools
Matt Bristow-Smith, Principal, Edgecombe Early College High School, Edgecombe County Public Schools
Dr. Jonathan Bryant, Chief Administrator, Lincoln Charter, Lincoln County
Dr. Del Burns, Retired Superintendent, Wake County
Allen E. Gant, Jr., Chairman, Glen Raven, Inc.
Dr. Jason Gardner, Superintendent, Mooresville Graded School District
Lisa Godwin, Beginning Teacher Coach, Pender County Schools
Peter Hans, President, University of North Carolina System
Dr. Bill Harrison, Chair, North Carolina Public School Forum
Marisha Merchant, Teacher, Onslow County Schools
Anna Spangler Nelson, Chair, Spangler Companies, Inc.
Dr. Robert P. Taylor, Superintendent, Wake County Public School System