North Carolina Launches Historic Plan to Become Nation’s Top Public School System by 2030
North Carolina makes educational history as the first state to publicly commit to national leadership in public schools by 2030. Child development expert Laura Lurns explains how this bold strategic plan creates “academic optimism” that actually rewires student brains for higher achievement. With measurable goals, quarterly accountability, and comprehensive support for mental health, technology, and teacher compensation, 1.5 million North Carolina students could benefit from what experts call “exponential rather than additive” effects on learning outcomes.