[…] students in the state of North Carolina; convenes communities and key parkers around out-of-school time issues; and advocates at local, state, and federal levels for expanding afterschool access, opportunity, and […]
Public School Forum Releases Study on Teacher Recruitment and Retention Trends Across North Carolina and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
[…] persistent difficulties with recruiting and retaining top-quality talent. Low teacher pay amplifies and exacerbates these issues. The Praxis Core testing requirement is a significant and highly unnecessary barrier to entry […]
North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs Honors 2023 Afterschool Champions During Lights On Afterschool Celebration at North Carolina Executive Mansion
[…] students in the state of North Carolina; convenes communities and key parkers around out-of-school time issues; and advocates at local, state, and federal levels for expanding afterschool access, opportunity, and […]
North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs Celebrates Afterschool Professionals Who Make a Profound Difference in Young People’s Lives
[…] students in the state of North Carolina; convenes communities and key parkers around out-of-school time issues; and advocates at local, state, and federal levels for expanding afterschool access, opportunity, and […]
New analysis shows strong correlation between economic conditions and educational outcomes in North Carolina
[…] about having all of our students graduate college and career ready, then these pervasive equity issues must be addressed.” According to the MetaMetrics report, impoverished counties suffer a dearth of […]
Public School Forum Expanding Beginning Teacher Network Statewide
[…] Education Policy: Teachers participating in the network gain a baseline understanding of key education policy issues and strategies for engaging in policy discussions. Cross-Curricular Collaboration: Through collaboration, teachers enhance their […]
Public School Forum Kicks Off Beginning Teacher Network in Mecklenburg County with Support from Belk Foundation
[…] Education Policy: Teachers participating in the network gain a baseline understanding of key education policy issues and strategies for engaging in policy discussions. Cross-Curricular Collaboration: Through collaboration, teachers enhance their […]
Governor Jim Martin and Former Public School Forum Leaders John Dornan and Jo Ann Norris to Receive Annual Education Leadership Award
[…] Forum brought together educators, legislators and business leaders to tackle the state’s most pressing education issues, whether it was our teacher pipeline or funding inequities in our public schools. Their […]
Friday Report – 9/9/2016
[…] education — or have a family member who does — you may not care about issues surrounding education in Charlotte and around the state. But you should. Why? Ask 2014-15 […]
Friday Report – October 7, 2016
[…] a large sum of money to Ohio drew a lot of criticism because of well-documented issues over many years of poor academic achievement and even fraud among many Ohio charter […]
Friday Report – November 18, 2016
[…] of K-12 funding distribution, a summary of the report states: “The Program Evaluation Division found issues with individual allotments or issues that span numerous allotments, ranging from unintended consequences of […]
Education Matters – Talking Education with Gov. Roy Cooper
[…] host Keith Poston for the full half hour in a one-on-one discussion about key education issues facing North Carolina. The interview was taped before a live audiences at the 3rd […]
Friday Report – March 17, 2017
[…] families to use at private or parochial schools. Vouchers are one of the most polarizing issues in education, drawing fierce resistance from Democrats and some Republicans, particularly those in rural […]
Friday Report – May 19, 2017
[…] 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. The program […]
Friday Report – May 26, 2017
[…] Appropriations subcommittee, she said that states should decide how to address chronic absenteeism, mental health issues and suicide risks among students and that states should also decide whether children taking […]
Public School Forum’s Beginning Teacher Leadership Network Expanding to Cabarrus, Carteret and Onslow Counties
[…] Advocacy: Teachers participating in the network will gain a baseline understanding of key education policy issues and strategies for engaging in policy debates. Cross-Curricular Collaboration: Through collaboration, teachers will enhance […]
Friday Report – September 22, 2017
[…] principal pay and to fix problems with the previous principal pay schedule. One of the issues receiving attention presently is the so-called “hold harmless” provision of the law which provides […]
Education Matters – Investing Early in our Future
[…] leaders from across North Carolina who gathered in Raleigh this week for the 2018 Emerging Issues Forum. This year’s Forum focused on investing early in our children’s education and health […]
Friday Report – March 23, 2018
[…] school safety that additional resources are needed to identify and treat students with mental health issues, some of whom are at risk of acting out violently. “We have, I don’t […]
Friday Report – July 6, 2018
[…] the state for a balanced discussion of the background and research on the current education issues facing North Carolina. The Forum’s policy and research staff will present essential information on […]
Friday Report – June 13, 2018
[…] the state for a balanced discussion of the background and research on the current education issues facing North Carolina. The Forum’s policy and research staff will present essential information on […]
Friday Report – July 27, 2018
[…] the state for a balanced discussion of the background and research on the current education issues facing North Carolina. The Forum’s policy and research staff will present essential information on […]
The Friday Report – August 10, 2018
[…] Tickets: https://tickets.duke.edu/online/article/nikolehannahjones18 “Nikole Hannah-Jones is one of the country’s most respected and influential voices on issues of race and education and we’re thrilled to have her kick-off this new phase […]
Lauren Fox Joins Public School Forum of North Carolina as Senior Director of Policy
[…] School Forum of North Carolina. “I am particularly excited to add her expertise on equity issues to our work here at the Public School Forum, including school finance and racial […]