North Carolina is currently drafting its state plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). While ESSA offers unprecedented opportunity to expand birth-to-eight alignment, most of these provisions are not mandated. Early childhood leaders will need to play an active role in ensuring that local educators and policy makers address early learning in their local communities and plans.

On July 15, the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation hosted a webinar with state leaders from the NC Department of Public Instruction.



This was the second webinar on ESSA. The first provided a broader overview.
 
As the state seeks input its plan, we start by posing the questions in this survey.

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* Given the early learning opportunities outlined in ESSA, what would make the greatest impact for NC’s birth-to-eight children?

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* What early learning (birth-through-eight) strengths can North Carolina build upon through ESSA?

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* What early learning (birth-through-eight) challenges can North Carolina  address through ESSA?

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* How should the state collaborate with the early learning community as it develops its plan?

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