Concerns and Remedies
Concerns and Remedies
Protecting North Carolina's Students: Identified Concerns & Proposed Remedies outlines the Pavement Education Project's recommendations for increasing transparency, accountability, and parental involvement in K–12 education. This resource identifies concerns related to library and classroom materials, digital resources, catalog accessibility, and compliance with existing North Carolina laws, while proposing practical solutions focused on statewide standards, legislative action, and consistent review processes. The goal is to equip parents, educators, and policymakers with actionable strategies that promote age-appropriate educational materials, strengthen parental rights, and restore confidence in public education.
Tools and Documents to Aid Legislators,
School Boards, and Educators
Content Categories and
Tier System
This document outlines the Pavement Education Project's framework for evaluating instructional and library materials used in schools. It establishes content categories and a four-tier rating system designed to assess age appropriateness, educational value, and compliance with North Carolina laws, including the Parents' Bill of Rights and statutes regarding material harmful to minors. The framework provides guidance for reviewing sensitive content, determining grade-level suitability, outlining parental notification and permission requirements, and ensuring that instructional materials align with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study while supporting transparency and parental involvement in education.
The National Book Rating Index aggregates reviews from multiple independent sources to assign a single National Rating for each book. This reveals how content concerns—such as language, violence, sexual themes, or ideological elements—influence the final rating.
NBRI national database and automated audit tools that can move the conversation from cultural rhetoric to MULTIPLE ratings and reviews that enable informed choice for every family. Whether you are a district leader or public library looking to build trust or a parent seeking clarity, or a librarian preparing a purchase order, the NBRI can be a powerful tool to assist you.