In This Edition:
- NCDPI Standards Revision Update:
- NCDPI: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Professional Learning Opportunities
- 2026 Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs) and The Standards Academy Summer Conference.
- Applications: NC's Innovation Leadership Council
- Resources: NC K-12 Math Standards Resource Hub
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 K-12 Mathematics Standards
Draft 2 of the Proposed 2026 K-12 Math Standards
The NCDPI K-12 Math Team would like to thank all the educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, charter schools, and school systems who provided feedback on Draft 2 of the proposed North Carolina K-12 Mathematics Standards. The feedback window closed on Monday, May 18th at 5pm EST.
The Data Review Committee completed its review of the information and feedback collected and provided recommendations to the Standards Writing Team. The Standards Writing Team has begun revisions to the third draft of the proposed standards, which will be presented to the State Board of Education for discussion.
The resources below are still available to anyone who wishes to learn more about the proposed K-12 Math standards.
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Draft 2 Video and Draft 2 Video Script -The video gives a high-level overview of the standards drafting process, highlights some key points of interest with Draft 2, as well as some of the resources below.
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Summary of K-12 Draft 2 Notes - This document provides greater detail on some of the recommended edits/revisions to Draft 2 based on previous feedback.
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2026 K-12 Math Standards FAQ
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K-12 Progressions - This folder contains the vertical progressions for K-5, 6-8, Math 1 and 2, as well as the new progressions document, which outlines the vertical alignment for the proposed new high school courses. The folder also has a spreadsheet with all of the draft 2 standards by grade/course.
- AP Precalculus resources - We have provided revised versions of these resources based on edits to Draft 2
- Recommended Placement of NC Math 3 and NC Math 4 standards based on Draft 2 revisions
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Charles Aiken, Section Chief for Math, Science, and STEM at charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov.
Thank you for being a vital part in the review and revision of the North Carolina K-12 Math standards!
 Accessibility Updates
On April 20, the U.S. Department of Justice extended the compliance deadline for the ADA Title II web and mobile application accessibility rule. NCDPI's new deadline is April 26, 2027, giving approximately one additional year to meet the requirements.
The extension does not change the work to ensure we meet obligations under the ADA to make documents, websites, and materials accessible. In the short term, the Math Resource Hub will remain available, as will all of the documents currently posted. Over the next year, the team will continue working to address and remediate previously published documents, presentations, and videos.
To appropriately address ADA requirements, the format and structure of some documents may need to be altered. The K-12 Math team has already addressed the accessibility of the following resources:
- K-12 Standard Course of Study (English and Spanish)
- Glossary
- Math Options Charts
These resources have been posted on the K-12 Math Landing page, which can be accessed by clicking on the following link: K-12 Math Standards and Supports
Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to enhance our website’s accessibility for all users.
Section Chief for Science, Math, and STEM - Dr. Charles Aiken, charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov
ML/Office of Teaching and Learning
The Summer Conference is Just Around the Corner!
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Teaching and Learning proudly presents the 2026 Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs) and The Standards Academy Summer Conference. This unique professional learning opportunity brings together two outstanding conferences in one location, offering educators, instructional leaders, and administrators access to sessions focused on multilingual learner success, standards-based instruction, leadership, innovation, and equitable practices.
- Virtual Summer Conference sessions will take place from July 13th through the 16th
Register today—don't miss this outstanding professional development experience!
Participants can choose from a variety of leadership and instructional tracks featuring topics such as relationship-driven leadership, family engagement, teacher recruitment and retention, AI-supported instruction, academic discourse, literacy development, culturally responsive teaching, and equitable access for multilingual learners.
Administrators looking to strengthen school culture and build sustainable ML programs will benefit from several leadership-focused sessions, including:
- Empowered PD: Reimagining Professional Learning for ML Teachers Through Leadership, Choice & Impact
- Creating a District ML Pathway to Recruit Highly Effective (Future) ML Teachers
- Learn about Project Glad
- Equitable Practices for Multilingual Learners' Success in MTSS
- Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Partnering with Multilingual Families
Instructional leaders seeking ways to improve academic outcomes for MLs will find multiple sessions dedicated to rigorous and engaging instruction, including:
- Solving the Problem of Problem Solving: Five Instructional Shifts for Scaffolded Success
- Expanding Reading Instruction With Multilingual Learners
- Academic Discourse: Discussions to Support Language Acquisition & Content Learning
Content and ML teachers will have opportunities to explore practical instructional strategies, content-specific supports, and innovative approaches designed to increase ML academic success, including,
- Experts from NCDPI content areas will also be on hand to unpack standards, share instructional resources, and present additional sessions focused on supporting multilingual learners across content areas.
- When SIOP Meets AI: Keep the Heart in Your Teaching
- Simple Modifications, Big Impacts: Boosting ML Success
- Academic Discourse: Discussions to Support Language Acquisition & Content Learning
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For more information, please contact:
Walter Moore; walter.moore@dpi.nc.gov
Marshall Foster: marshall.foster@dpi.nc.gov
See you this summer!
North Carolina's Innovation Leadership Council
NCDPI is accepting applications for the Innovation Leadership Council, a new statewide advisory council focused on identifying, vetting, and elevating innovative and evidence-based practices across North Carolina public schools.
The council will bring together leaders from districts, charter schools, lab schools, higher education, partner organizations, and NCDPI to help surface what is working, strengthen cross-sector learning, and support the spread of promising practices across varied contexts.
NCDPI is looking for applicants who bring field experience, practical judgment, evidence or evaluation expertise, implementation knowledge, and a commitment to collaborative problem-solving. Council members will help shape annual focus areas, review promising practices, advise on evidence and scalability, and contribute to statewide learning and dissemination.
Applications are due July 22, 2026.
Please consider applying or sharing this opportunity with someone who would bring a valuable perspective to this work.
For more information, please contact Dr. Shaun Kellogg, Senior Director, Office of Research and Promising Practices, shaun.kellogg@dpi.nc.gov
NC K-12 Math Standards Resource Hub
The NCDPI K-12 Mathematics team has created a repository to provide a variety of resources for supporting school leaders, administrators, educators, and parents/caregivers. The NC K-12 Math Standards Resource Hub houses the standards, communications, and recommended resources related to the implementation of the North Carolina K-12 Math Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS).
The hub includes:
- K-12 standards and unpacking documents
- Previous PD presentations, recordings, and resources
- At Home Resource Guides for parent/guardians
- Math Options Chart aligned to post graduation plans
- STEM Content Integration
Math educators are encouraged to browse, reference, download, share, discuss, and adapt resources.
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NC DPI Mathematics Consultants
Jennifer Parker
K-5 Mathematics Consultant
(984)236-2842
Jennifer.Parker@dpi.nc.gov
Tammy Lackey
K-8 Mathematics Consultant
(984) 236-2839
Tammy.Lackey@dpi.nc.gov
Dr. Lisa Ashe
6-12 Mathematics Consultant
(984) 236-2840
Lisa.Ashe@dpi.nc.gov
Joseph Reaper
6-12 Mathematics Consultant
(984) 236-2841
Joseph.Reaper@dpi.nc.gov
Dr. Charles Aiken
K-12 Math, Science, and STEM Section Chief
Charles.Aiken@dpi.nc.gov
984-236-2837
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