RALEIGH, NC (October 15, 2024) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina held the final debate between North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates, Michele Morrow and Mo Green on October 14, in Southern Pines, NC. The debate was moderated by North Carolina Leadership Forum co-chairs, John Hood and Sen. Leslie Winner.
This year’s election for Superintendent of Public Instruction will have a significant impact on public education in our state moving forward. Because of this, we believe it is imperative that every voter has a chance to hear from the candidates on critical issues related to education. For those unable to attend, the debate will be aired on Education Matters in a two-part episode. Both parts will also be available on the Education Matters YouTube following broadcasting.
“The Forum team is very pleased with the level of interest demonstrated for this extremely important race. We know that the outstanding turnout was because each person in the audience ― students, educators, parents, business leaders, community members, and elected officials ― cares about kids, families, local public schools and North Carolina,” said Public School Forum President and Executive Director Dr. Mary Ann Wolf. “We know that policies, funding, and leadership all play a significant role in ensuring that our local public schools are strong and ready to do this critical work. We have often said that education is on the ballot in NC this year, and the race for the Office of State Superintendent certainly exemplifies that.”
For nearly 40 years the Public School Forum of North Carolina has served as a nonpartisan champion of better schools. We bring together individuals and institutions from business, education, and government to study education issues, develop ideas, seek consensus, and ultimately inform and shape education policy. As part of this mission, we have hosted various candidate forums and debates throughout our history. This debate was made possible at the invitation of the Moore County Board of Education.
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About the Public School Forum of North Carolina
Since our founding in 1985 as a nonpartisan “think and do tank,” the Public School Forum of North Carolina has been a champion of better schools and one of the most trusted sources in the state for research and analysis on vital education issues. In order to provide meaningful action on our state’s most important public education issues, we bring together leaders from business, education and government to study education issues, develop ideas, and ultimately inform and shape education policy. We do this through research, policy work, innovative programs, advocacy, and continuing education for educators and policymakers. Follow us on social media at @theNCForum and visit our website at http://www.ncforum.org
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