ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY

We are a nonprofit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to improving North Carolinas
education system through policy and advocacy.

VISION
Every student graduates with the knowledge, skills and behaviors to succeed in a competitive global
economy.

MISSION
Unite an engaged and informed business perspective to dramatically transform and improve North
Carolinas public education system.

PRIORITIES
Every student will be ready to learn and globally competitive.
Every student will have an excellent teacher and school leadership.
Every student will graduate with relevant globally competitive career and life skills.
North Carolina will have the systems and structures to support a world-class education system.

CORE VALUES
BEST NC will be:
Student-focused
BEST NC will place the highest priority on the best outcomes for students.
Evidence-based
BEST NC will be data-driven and dedicated to best practices that will ensure a return on resource
investments.
Optimistic and courageous
BEST NC believes that every child can succeed and North Carolina can have a world-class education
system. We also know that elevating our public schools will require hard work and difficult decisions.
Collaborative
BEST NC will engage stakeholders including educators, experts, policymakers and community
leaders to identify, and gain buy-in for, best practices.
Committed to continuous improvement
BEST NC will be cognizant that the demands of our economy are constantly evolving, as are our
students and educators.
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