North Carolina ML/Title III Framework
Focus Groups for NC ML/Title III Framework
The NCDPI Multilingual Learner/Title III Team is pleased to invite your Public School Unit (PSU) to take part in the upcoming ML/Title III Focus Groups. As part of our effort to design a comprehensive statewide framework that strengthens ML/Title III program quality and compliance, these focus groups will gather valuable insight into the current landscape of multilingual learner education in North Carolina.
We are asking PSU administrators and school leaders to select 1 representative for each applicable focus group. Representatives will receive up to eight guiding questions in advance to help them prepare responses that reflect their PSU’s unique needs and resources.
Focus Group Roles/Schedule
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Content Area Teachers November 13, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
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ML/Title III Leaders November 14, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
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Instructional Coaches and Specialized Roles, including Exceptional Children (EC) Specialists, Academically/Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Specialists, Career Development Coordinators, Media Coordinators, November 14, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM
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Administrators, Federal Program Directors, and Accountability Roles November 19, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
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Other Support Roles, including School Counselors. MTSS Coordinators, Data Managers, etc. November 19, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM
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Parents, Caregivers, and Families of ML Students November 19, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
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ML/ESL Teachers November 20, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Invitations are being sent to Chief Academic Officers in each PSU. Please follow up with them to build your Focus Group teams; Representatives must be selected by November 10, 2025! Your participation will ensure that this framework reflects the voices, expertise, and experiences of educators, leaders, and families across North Carolina!
Survey for NC ML/Title III Framework
In addition to the discussion in Focus Groups, the ML/Title III Team is also looking for broader data collection in the ML/Title III Field Survey. This survey will be open until December 1, and we encourage PSUs to share the link with schools, parents, and community members.
This statewide survey will gather input from educators, administrators, and partners across all regions to better understand current practices, challenges, and priorities in supporting multilingual learners. The insights collected will directly inform the design of a comprehensive framework that strengthens program quality, compliance, and equitable access for MLs across North Carolina.
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Draft 1 of Proposed Math Standard Course of Study Survey Open!
Survey Closes December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The NCDPI K-12 Math team is excited to announce the release of the first draft of proposed revisions to the K-12 Math Standard Course of Study. North Carolina State Board of Education policy specifies that the NC Department of Public Instruction will formally collect feedback on the proposed draft standards from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies.
The purpose of this survey is to obtain input from all stakeholders regarding the proposed K-12 Math Standards and to inform any additional revisions, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the draft standards.
This process began with a review phase, which was conducted throughout the 2024-2025 school year. The review phase included gathering relevant research and analyzing data obtained through surveys, interviews, and focus groups. The data obtained was analyzed by the K-12 Math Standards Data Review Committee (DRC). The DRC completed a formal report summarizing the data, trends within the feedback, and any resulting recommendations. The report was provided to the Standards Writing Team (SWT) as the basis for starting the revision process.
This first draft of the proposed 2023 K-12 Math Standards is based on the analysis in the DRC Report. The K-12 Math team requests your thoughtful input and comments on Draft 1 of the proposed K-12 Math academic standards. To help in reviewing the draft standards, the K-12 Math team is sharing several resources to provide additional background information. These include:
You can choose which grades and courses you wish to provide feedback on. You can choose as many as you would like. Please submit your survey responses by 5:00pm EST on Monday, December 8th, 2025.
Thank you; your feedback is extremely valuable to the K-12 Math Standards revision process.
Character Education Webinar | The Power of Choosing Love
December 3, 2025 from 3:00-4:00 PM
Join the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Character Education Initiative for a free Character Education webinar featuring Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. Scarlett Lewis is the mother of Jesse Lewis, one of the children who lost his life in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Since then, she has dedicated her life to spreading the message of choosing love over anger. Scarlett’s journey from unimaginable tragedy to transformation gave rise to a global movement rooted in three powerful words: Nurturing, Healing, Love.
This inspiring session will explore how the Choose Love Formula can strengthen school culture, student well-being, and community connection — while sharing a message of healing, hope, and courage.
Registration for this webinar is available via WebEx. Consider sharing the promotional flyer with colleagues who might be interested in attending!
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Future Self Pre-K–12 Arts Contest
The NC Division of Aging is excited to officially launch the Pre-K through 12th Grade Future Self Contest, inviting students across North Carolina to imagine and celebrate their “future selves” while reflecting on what it means to live in an age-inclusive society. View the one-pager for an overview of the contest and share the .
The contest is open to all students in the following grade groupings:
The contest period runs from October 13, 2025 through Monday, February 23, 2026.
Students are encouraged to submit creative entries in any format, poetry, photography, visual art, dance, skits, music, or multimedia projects, to express their vision of a society that celebrates, respects, and includes people of all ages. This flexibility ensures students’ voices and creativity can shine while expressing how they envision a society that respects, celebrates, and includes people of all ages.
Themes and Reflection Prompts
Students can explore topics such as:
- What respect for older adults looks like in daily life
- How ageism shows up and how it can be challenged
- Stories or moments of intergenerational connection or teamwork
- Admiration or appreciation for older adults in their lives
- Common myths or stereotypes about aging and ways to break them
- How their creative work can inspire others to think differently about aging
- How celebrating older adults benefits their communities
- Actions they would like to see to create a more age-friendly world
The focus of the contest is to capture the positive aspects of aging and what an age-inclusive society feels like, inviting students’ voices to inspire change and challenge stereotypes.
Submission and Recognition
Entries should be submitted via JotForm by February 23, 2026.
- All entries will be reviewed in March 2026.
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Every participant will receive a certificate of participation.
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Winning entries will be featured on the Division of Aging website and highlighted at the Year One All Ages, All Stages Celebration, alongside campaign initiatives statewide.
- Winners will also receive a gift bag with incentives from the Division of Aging.
Questions about submissions can be directed to aaasnc@dhhs.nc.gov.
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