North Carolina’s students need the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about environmental issues affecting our economy, health, public safety and our shared natural resources. To meet this goal, the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction partnered with the North Carolina Environmental Literacy Plan Working Group to develop an environmental literacy plan for public schools in North Carolina.
This plan for environmental literacy outlines strategies to enable students to examine environmental issues while balancing cultural perspectives, the economy and public health. It also provides teachers with high-quality professional development aligned with State Board of Education priorities.