All students can learn.
Appropriate instruction, support, and adequate time enable students to meet achievement goals. North Carolina is recognized as a national leader in holding schools accountable for student achievement. Education Week recently recognized North Carolina as one of only two states that comes close to having all the components of a complete accountability system. The ABCs of Public Education is the state mechanism that holds school districts, schools, and educators accountable for student achievement. With the addition of the Student Accountability Standards, the state has taken the next step forward in holding students more accountable for their achievement.