NC Schools to Be Nation’s Best in 5 Years, Says Superintendent
A Vision for Excellence in North Carolina Public Education
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green is setting a bold and ambitious goal: to make the state’s public schools the best in the country within five years. His vision was met with enthusiastic support during a recent presentation at West Charlotte High School, where the audience cheered and chanted in approval.
“I am!” the crowd shouted.
“A champion! Of public education!” they echoed, as the school’s drum line moved through the auditorium aisles.
Green, who took office in January after being elected in November, is currently touring the state’s eight education regions to introduce his new five-year strategic plan titled “Achieving Educational Excellence.” This initiative outlines three core goals: high academic achievement, character development, and establishing North Carolina as the top state for public education.
“This is not just my plan,” Green emphasized. “This is not just the State Board of Education’s plan. This is North Carolina’s plan.”
The Development of the Strategic Plan
The blueprint for this plan was created following a listening tour across the state from February to May. Green presented the initial draft at the State Board of Education meeting in June, and the board approved it in August. The plan includes eight pillars, seven main measurable goals, and 110 specific actions that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will implement over the next four and a half years.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools superintendent Crystal Hill expressed full support for the vision, while Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators President Amanda Thompson believes the plan aligns with educators’ priorities.
“I think the listening sessions that (Green) did were definitely somewhere where he was listening to what educators, parents and caretakers in the community want,” she said. “Right now, in this day and age, him being in that seat gives me hope for the future.”
Key Goals of the Plan
The NCDPI aims to achieve several major objectives over the next five years:
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Increase the percentage of students attending NC public schools to 89% from the current 84% in the 2024-25 school year. Green attributes the drop in public school enrollment to the availability of school vouchers but sees this as an opportunity to improve the quality and visibility of public education.
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Raise the statewide four-year high school graduation rate to 92%, up from 87.7% in 2025. Locally, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has a lower graduation rate, averaging 84.3% in the 2024-25 school year.
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Improve the average ACT composite score to 20, up from the current 18.5.
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Boost participation in advanced placement (AP) courses among 10th- through 12th-graders to 30% by 2030, from the current 21.5%. Similarly, the plan aims to increase career and technical education (CTE) participation to 41% by 2030, up from 36.1%.
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Lead the Southeast in educator compensation, a challenging goal given that North Carolina currently ranks last in teacher pay in the region, except for Mississippi. Nationally, the state ranks 43rd in average teacher pay.
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Lead the nation in reading and math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as “The Nation’s Report Card.”
Pillars of the Plan
The plan is built on eight key pillars:
- Prepare each student for their next phase in life
- Revere public school educators
- Enhance parent, caregiver and community support
- Ensure healthy, safe and secure learning environments
- Optimize operational excellence
- Lead transformative change
- Celebrate excellence in public education
- Galvanize champions to fully invest in and support public education
Green stated that the NCDPI will provide each district with regular updates on its progress toward these goals and work closely with them over the next four and a half years to ensure success.
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