The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) oversees the state's K-12 public education system, providing standards, curriculum guidance, educator licensure information, testing resources, enrollment information, and data reporting for districts and schools. It runs programs and initiatives like Portrait of a Graduate, Science of Reading resources, and TeachNC/NC ED Connect for recruiting educators, along with School Report Cards and other accountability resources. DPI pursues an Achieving Educational Excellence strategic plan to position NC public schools as the best in the U.S. by 2030 and offers news, resources, and career opportunities for educators, students, families, and districts.
AI named North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in February 2026.