[…] across North Carolina. Each class includes a cohort of fellows who focus on education policy issues and the wide range of factors that influence education in North Carolina. Fellows will […]
Education Matters – Students and Race
[…] follows a diverse group of students at a suburban Chicago high school as they navigate issues of race and life. One of the student stars of the series, Tiara Oliphant, […]
Education Matters – How will the election affect education in NC?
[…] to discuss the election and what it could mean for education policy and other key issues in North Carolina. Guests: Colin Campbell, Editor, The Insider Jeff Tiberii, Capitol Bureau Chief, […]
Education Matters – Legislative Preview
[…] education policy and how the new balance of power might shape the debates and key issues. Guests: Rob Christensen, Former Chief Political Writer, News & Observer Liz Schlemmer, Education Policy […]
Friday Report – February 22, 2019
[…] subscribers. Archived editions can be found at ncforum.local. Download the Forum’s 2019 Top Ten Education Issues Download the Forum’s 2018 NC Education Primer Download the Forum’s 2019 Local School Finance […]
Friday Report – March 1, 2019
[…] subscribers. Archived editions can be found at ncforum.local. Download the Forum’s 2019 Top Ten Education Issues Download the Forum’s 2018 NC Education Primer Download the Forum’s 2019 Local School Finance […]
At Overton Elementary, connecting teachers and parents is the key ingredient to building a trauma-sensitive school
[…] is a time for conversation, community building, and hearing from different speakers on key education issues. The Resilience Team plans to measure the success of these new parent engagement initiatives […]
Education Matters – Trauma-Informed Schools
[…] Trauma-Informed Schools We know that Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs can lead to long-term health issues as adults, but we’re just beginning to understand the impact trauma has on a […]
During This Crisis, We Must Ensure Every Child Has Access to a Sound Basic Education
[…] many of which the Public School Forum of North Carolina endorsed in our Top Education Issues released in February. In our report, we called for a school funding system that […]
Public School Forum Statement on the Fiscal Year 2021 Leandro Action Plan
[…] especially students of color and low-income students.” As we announced in our 2020 Top Education Issues report, the Public School Forum of North Carolina is committed to continuing and intensifying […]
Education Matters ep. 141 Leandro: Moving from Planning to Action
[…] “Specific actions that the State Defendants must implement in 2020 to begin to address the issues identified by WestEd.” Since then, in the midst of COVID-19, the State and the […]
Education Matters ep. 146 Supporting and Lifting Up Teachers in the World of COVID-19
[…] decisions, and imaging what school will be like this year. For teachers, these discussions and issues are at the forefront of their minds, as they prepare for a year like […]
Getting Started with a School-Based Resilience Team: The Story of B.T. Bullock Elementary in Lee County
[…] depleted to keep being that compassionate and comforting presence for the kids. These are the issues on their minds anyway; the structure of a recurring Resilience Team meeting gives them […]
Participate Learning Partners with the Public School Forum of North Carolina to Address Educational Equity and Trauma-Informed Schools
[…] Forum’s newly launched Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity, which aims to address issues of equity, access, and opportunity in education across North Carolina. The partnership will also […]
Education Matters ep. 165 Looking ahead to 2021 NCGA Long Session for Education
[…] from COVID-19 brings changes and challenges to education. Here to speak with us on critical issues are statewide policymakers, State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis, […]
Education Matters ep. 167 Equity and Education Policy
[…] we are coming to you from the second half of the 7th annual Eggs and Issues breakfast presented by the Public School Forum of North Carolina. Today’s discussion on Equity […]
Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity/ Public School Forum Statement on HB 324
[…] still have much more work to do. Engaging students in these critical conversations and complex issues is an ideal way to enable students to analyze, question, and generate solutions to […]
Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity/ Public School Forum Statement on Passage of HB 324
[…] still have much more work to do. Engaging students in these critical conversations and complex issues is an ideal way to enable students to analyze, question, and generate solutions to […]
The Final Word: Investing in North Carolina’s public school students, our communities, and our economy
[…] that we equitably support our public school students. Addressing each of these and other critical issues requires an investment in human and fiscal resources. With the appropriate policies and resources, […]
Jonathan Helms and Sheneika Simmons Selected to Join National Afterschool and Expanded Learning Initiative
[…] by building leadership for a diverse society, hosting expert speakers to broaden perspectives on critical issues, supporting public education, and creating knowledge through community solutions-focused research. It is committed to […]
Education Matters ep. 188 Leandro Update: Historic Investments in our Public Schools are Needed Now
Today, we will be discussing foundational issues in education in NC through the lens of the 25 year Leandro court case. You may wonder why Leandro is important for your […]
Bus Driver Sickout is a Symptom of a Much Greater Illness for Public Education
[…] have used federal COVID relief funds, local fund balances, and other means to address COVID-related issues. These efforts, however, have not been enough. And today’s bus driver sickout is a […]
Education Matters ep. 193 Accelerate, Invigorate, Motivate: NC DPI’s AIM Conference
The Final Word: Supporting Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools
[…] ACEs a child experiences, the higher their long-term risk of substance abuse and other health issues. You may ask, what can we do? By understanding ACEs and employing trauma-informed practices […]