According to the North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mike Ward, the state is making progress. This funding will result in some improvements but are unlikely to change the fact that North Carolina's public schools rank far below the national average in school climate. The state also needs to continue funding teaching positions to keep class sizes low enough for optimal learning. The entire report is a cause for encouragement but also indicates work that still needs to be done. Reference Cox, Jonathan.
State schools score high in new report.
The Daily Tarheel , p.1.