North Carolina leads the nation in the number of candidates and the number of National Board Certified teachers, a measure of professional expertise. The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching and the North Carolina Teacher Academy are national models for teacher training and helping teachers sustain and renew their love of teaching. The 1998 Excellent Schools Act's initiatives will increase teaching standards and improve the profession. During the first year of The ABCs of Public Education, about 1,600 k-8 schools participated. There are 71 JobReady partnerships flourishing in 94 counties, pairing public schools with business partners.
Students get exposure to the real world of work.
Businesses see the successes happening in our classrooms every day.