Goal:   North Carolina public schools will produce globally competitive students.

·   Every student excels in rigorous and relevant core curriculum that reflects what students need to know and demonstrate a global 21st Century environment, including a mastery of languages, an appreciation of the arts, and competencies in the use of technology.

·   Every student's achievement is measured with an assessment system that informs instruction and evaluates knowledge, skills, performance, and dispositions needed in the 21st Century.

·   Every student will be enrolled in a course of study designed to prepare them to stay ahead of international competition.

·   Every student uses technology to access and demonstrate new knowledge and skills that will be needed as a life-long learner to be competitive in a constantly changing international environment.

·   Every student has the opportunity to graduate from high school with an Associates Degree or college transfer credit.

·   Every teacher will have the skills to deliver 21st Century content in a 21st Century context with 21st Century tools and technology that guarantees student learning.

·   Every teacher and administrator will use a 21st Century assessment system to inform instruction and measure 21st Century knowledge, skills, performance, and dispositions.

·   Every education professional will receive preparation in the interconnectedness of the world with knowledge and skills, including language study.

·   Every education professional will have 21st Century preparation and access to ongoing high quality professional development aligned with State Board of Education priorities.

·   Every educational professional uses data to inform decision.

·   Every learning environment will be inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible for student success.

·   Every school provides an environment in which each child has positive, nurturing relationships with caring adults.

·   Every school promotes a healthy, active lifestyle where students are encouraged to make responsible choices.

·   Every school focuses on developing strong student character, personal responsibility, and community/world involvement.

·   Every school reflects a culture of learning that empowers and prepares students to be life-long learners.

·   School professionals will collaborate with national and international partners to discover innovative transformational strategies that will facilitate change, remove barriers for 21st Century learning, and understand global connections.

·   School leaders will create a culture that embraces change and promotes dynamic continuous improvement.

·   Educational professionals will make decisions in collaboration with parents, students, businesses, education institutions, and faith-based and other community and civic organizations to impact student success.

·   The public school professionals will collaborate with community colleges and public and private universities and colleges to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students.

·   Processes are in place for financial planning and budgeting that focuses on resource attainment and alignment with priorities to maximize student achievement.

·   Twenty-first century technology and learning tools are available and are supported by school facilities that have the capacity for 21st Century learning.

·   Information and fiscal accountability systems are capable of collecting relevant data and reporting strategic and operational results.

·   Procedures are in place to support and sanction schools that are not meeting state standards for student achievement.