Education Week’s Quality Counts 2008 report has been released. This year’s report focuses on teaching. The report also “grades” each state’s education system. North Carolina earns a C, which is also the grade for the nation.
Here are the specifics (average state grade in parentheses):
Chance for success: C+ (C+)
K-12 achievement: D+ (D+)
Standards, assessments, and accountability: B+ (B)
Transitions and alignment: D+ (C)
The teaching profession: B (C)
School finance: C- (C+)
Overall: C (C)
