SHORT_SUMMANDY: North Carolina S748 mandates critical thinking instruction in public elementary schools from kindergarten through fifth grade.
North Carolina S748 amends the state's education statutes to require public elementary schools to include critical thinking instruction in their standard course of study. This bill aims to ensure that students from kindergarten through fifth grade learn to evaluate information rather than simply memorize it. The changes will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
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