North Carolina proposes major K-12 language arts changes, focusing on phonics and reducing standards.

North Carolina is proposing significant changes to its K-12 language arts standards to enhance reading skills. The Department of Public Instruction is reducing the number of standards taught and grouping them into "grade bands" rather than individual grades. These changes aim to align with phonics-based reading methods and allow teachers to delve deeper into each standard. This update is the first major revision since 2017.

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