NC public schools task force considers moving on from EVAAS growth metric

North Carolina's public schools accountability task force is exploring alternatives to EVAAS, the growth metric they've used since 2013, prompting the Department of Public Instruction to investigate potential replacements. This shift comes amid concerns about EVAAS's effectiveness and fairness in evaluating school performance. This move could signal a broader effort to improve the accuracy and equity of school accountability measures, reflecting a critical re-evaluation of how educational progress is measured and communicated.