Education, Law & Public Safety Superintendent wins court fight with State Board of Education by Mitch Kokai Senior Political Analyst, John Locke Foundation June 8, 2018 A unanimous N.C. Supreme Court sided with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson in his power struggle with the State Board of Education. It’s one of two losses the state board suffered today from the state’s highest court. Learn more details here. Topics on this pageMark JohnsonNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina Supreme CourtSeparation of powersSuperintendentSuperintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin+1 more Most popular Tariffs are the political albatross of 2026 The Carbon Plan law: Energizing higher power bills Tracking the impact of Trump’s tariffs How “swingy” are North Carolina General Assembly districts? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay up to date on the latest happenings in North Carolina.