Bill > S748

This bill amends the North Carolina General Statutes to require public elementary schools (kindergarten through fifth grade) to include critical thinking instruction as part of their standard course of study. Specifically, the bill mandates that schools design curriculum that teaches students how to evaluate information critically, rather than simply memorizing facts. The new requirement will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, giving schools time to develop and implement appropriate instructional strategies. Critical thinking instruction aims to help young students develop analytical skills that will enable them to assess information more deeply, ask questions, recognize potential biases, and think more independently about the knowledge they encounter in their educational and personal lives.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S748