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North Carolina is among the U.S. states with the highest rates of superintendent turnover.
Why it matters: Turnover among systems' leaders is evidence of school districts' instability as they struggle with teacher shortages and falling test scores.
By the numbers: North Carolina saw more than 60% of K-12 public school districts experience at least one superintendent transition from 2019 to 2024.
Zoom out: Superintendents' firings and resignations have soared nationwide.
Go deeper: Education Department cuts threaten to deepen local schools' woes