Catherine was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Catherine graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Maryland and a master's in education from the University of Washington. She has three children and resides in Cary with her husband, Jeff.

Catherine worked at West Johnston High School, where she taught English to 11th and 12th grade students. She used to work at the International Center for Leadership in Education as a education consultant and turnaround coach, a 
senior education advisor at the Office of the Governor, and at the The University of North Carolina as assistant vice president for academic and university programs. 



Catherine Truitt is currently the state superintendent. She was elected in 2020 and has been in office for one term. 

As of January 31, 2024, Catherine Truitt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Helped draft a bill to remove critical-race theory from teacher training.

Supports the state’s expansion of school-choice options for allowing more parents to “make the decisions that are best for their children.”

- Helped draft a bill to remove critical-race theory from teacher training.
- Supports the state’s expansion of school-choice options for allowing more parents to “make the decisions that are best for their children.”

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Previously supported  $100 million from the legislature to ensure that all schools have a nurse in their building.

- Previously supported  $100 million from the legislature to ensure that all schools have a nurse in their building.

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Said,  "teacher pay needs to be more competitive with other professions with like education credentials."

- Said,  "teacher pay needs to be more competitive with other professions with like education credentials."

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Michele graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband and has five children. She is Christian.

Michele is a registered nurse and has homeschooled high school students.

This is Michele Morrow's first entry into politics.

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Advocates for an "independent audit of the public school system" and plans to eliminate "wasteful spending, and unnecessary or redundant positions."

Believes funding must be "fueled by a fiscally conservative, free-market, and competitive environment" and "focus on teacher recruitment and training, student resources, and infrastructure."

- Advocates for an "independent audit of the public school system" and plans to eliminate "wasteful spending, and unnecessary or redundant positions."
- Believes funding must be "fueled by a fiscally conservative, free-market, and competitive environment" and "focus on teacher recruitment and training, student resources, and infrastructure."

Opposes education on race and racism, saying "Students... are often exposed to one-sided lessons portraying America as a racist and oppressive nation... We must celebrate American exceptionalism while promoting fairness, equality, and unity in our schools."

Said, "I will reduce top-down non-academic programming so schools can focus more on teaching math, reading, science, and history."

Believes non-academic programs like social-emotional learning "waste money."

- Opposes education on race and racism, saying "Students... are often exposed to one-sided lessons portraying America as a racist and oppressive nation... We must celebrate American exceptionalism while promoting fairness, equality, and unity in our schools."
- Said, "I will reduce top-down non-academic programming so schools can focus more on teaching math, reading, science, and history."
- Believes non-academic programs like social-emotional learning "waste money."

Believes mental health counseling is not enough and proposes "fair discipline policies," "teachers' rights to use fair measures to manage their classrooms," and more trained officers to deter crime and promote "classroom civility."

Opposes "Government-sponsored data collection at school..."

Supports the Parents' Bill of Rights and intends to enforce it.

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in sports that correlate with their gender identity.

Opposes "Politicians and special interest groups [imposing] failed programs and political agendas on... schools," citing COVID-19 closures.

- Believes mental health counseling is not enough and proposes "fair discipline policies," "teachers' rights to use fair measures to manage their classrooms," and more trained officers to deter crime and promote "classroom civility."
- Opposes "Government-sponsored data collection at school..."
- Supports the Parents' Bill of Rights and intends to enforce it.
- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in sports that correlate with their gender identity.
- Opposes "Politicians and special interest groups [imposing] failed programs and political agendas on... schools," citing COVID-19 closures.

As of January 31, 2024, Michele Morrow’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The Superintendent of Public Instruction is secretary and chief administrative officer of the State Board of Education. They oversee the public school systems of the state.
- The Superintendent of Public Instruction, along with the State Board of Education, make up the leadership of the Department of Public Instruction, which is responsible for implementing the state's public school laws for pre-K through 12th-grade public schools. 
- The Department of Public Instruction administers annual state and federal public school funds. They administer $11 billion and license about 117,000 teachers and administrators who serve public schools.
- The Superintendent makes sure local school systems run effectively. They appoint a local superintendent to serve on the State Board and advise on local issues.
- The Superintendent of Public Instruction is elected for a four-year term, with no term limits.

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