In 2026, CarolinaCAN will work toward the following four policy goals to strengthen the education system in North Carolina:

CarolinaCAN will expand access to ESA programs beyond the current population of students with special needs, by leveraging the federal scholarship tax credit.

CarolinaCAN will expand access to high-dosage tutoring for students who are behind across public, charter and private schools.

CarolinaCAN will reform teacher certification to allow local school leaders to provide conditional certification to high quality teachers.

Because the private schools serving predominantly Black students are subjected to different accountability measures, CarolinaCAN will revisit the system to increase flexibility for all students.