House Bill 704 passed by the NC General Assembly in June sets up a study committee to explore breaking up large school districts — Wake and Mecklenburg are the state’s […]
Friday Report – July 28, 2017
This week in #nced: Debate Over School Funding; Low-Performing Schools Will Get Less Help Under State Budget Cut
Friday Report – July 21, 2017
This week in #nced: State Board of Ed to Appeal Court Ruling; Fewer NC Kids Attending Traditional Public Schools
Education Matters – Retiree Health Benefits Elimination
The budget just passed by the NC General Assembly eliminates retiree health benefits for teachers and all state employees hired after January 2021. What will be the impact of this […]
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 […]
July 14, 2017 Friday Report
This week in #nced: New Law Directs Money to Teachers Who Lost Out on Bonus; NC PreK Efforts; Draft ESSA State Plan
Friday Report – July 7, 2017
The Friday Report July 7, 2017 Forum News This Week on Education Matters: Child Well-Being in North Carolina How does North Carolina stack up compared to other states when it […]
Education Matters – Child Well-Being in North Carolina
How does North Carolina stack up compared to other states when it comes to child well-being? The short answer – not great. This week we explore the key indicators of […]