Education 

Overview

The academic success of our children has significant implications for the well-being of our families and communities as well as for the growth of the local and state economies.  Data show that many of North Carolina's children and youth are not receiving the kind of education needed to become successful adults.  Action for Children works to address educational inadequacies and to ensure that every child has the opportunity to receive a high-quality education.

Did you know?  One-in-three students who start high school in North Carolina does not graduate.

• Public Education Funding: Action for Children believes that adequate and fair funding is essential for all children to receive a quality education.  Additionally, Action for Children believes that funding should be transparent so parents, community members, school boards and state leaders can know how money is being spent and how resources are allocated in order to evaluate the effectiveness of programs. 
• High School Graduation: Action for Children supports efforts to improve high school graduation rates by reducing suspensions and expulsions and ensuring that all students have access to a sound basic education
• School Safety: Action for Children works to ensure that school environments are healthy and safe.

Examples of Recent Education Policy Successes Include:

• Reducing environmental threats to children’s health, through passage of the Schoolchildren’s Health Act of 2006; 
• Promotion of policies and programs to help reduce the high rate of suspensions in our public schools; and
• Promotion of policies to help ensure that all children receive a sound, basic education.

Signature Education Publication

What Stands Between North Carolina Students and A Sound Basic Education? - March 2007

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