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James Ford Talks Teacher Retention with Betsy DeVos
By James E. Ford As I arrived at the US Department of Education on Tuesday morning, I didn’t fully know what to expect. I had been invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with fellow former teachers to discuss teacher retention and why we left the classroom....
Sheronda Witter to Lead North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs
RALEIGH, NC (June 22, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina has named Sheronda Witter manager of the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP). Sheronda has vast experience in program management, analysis, collaboration and youth...
Public School Forum of NC Launches New Effort to Address Impacts of Childhood Trauma on Learning
RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina announced today the creation of the “NC Resilience and Learning Project” to address the impacts of traumatic childhood experiences on student learning. The project was made possible with support...
Public School Forum of North Carolina Elects Tom Williams Chair-Elect; Elects New Board and Forum Members
RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2017) – The Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina elected several new Directors and At-Large Forum members at its June 6, 2017 meeting. The two-year terms officially begin July 1, 2017. The Board of Directors elected Tom...
New Report Highlights Where Young People are Less Likely to Succeed in North Carolina
A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina and its NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large areas of North Carolina where young people are at risk of not succeeding.
2017 Roadmap of Need
A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large areas of North Carolina where young people are at risk of not succeeding.