Local public schools are the backbones of several communities and serve 1.4 million students in North Carolina. Because of this, we believe public education is a public good which requires community support to thrive. That’s where you come in, public school champions! We need your help to amplify the amazing things happening in our local public schools, and to ring the alarm when policy decisions threaten to negatively impact our schools and students. Below you’ll find all the tools you need to make your voices heard in the conversations shaping the future of our schools, children and state.
North Carolina Education Policy Primer
The Primer provides a comprehensive overview of how education policy is made, along with the current state of public education and the policies guiding it.
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Policy Corner
The Policy Corner is a weekly (bi-weekly during the Summer) series written by the Forum team to keep you updated on the biggest state and federal level happenings in education policy.
Subscribe to the Friday Report
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter (bi-weekly during the Summer) to get the latest K-12 education news and learn about upcoming events and current opportunities from the Forum and other education-focused organizations.
Interested in Writing an Op-ed?
Your story matters. When it comes to advocacy, sometimes our most effective tool is our voice. Learning about education issues through the perspective of educators, parents and students can have a serious impact on how someone with no direction connection understands those issues. If you have a story to tell or an issue you want to shed light on, submit an op-ed and if it’s a good fit, we can help develop, publish and distribute it across the state.
Find and Contact Your Legislators
Contacting your legislators does make a difference. To find your legislators in the North Carolina General Assembly, click here. To find and contact your legislators in United States Congress, click here.
Advocacy & Engagement Opportunities
We are working to connect more educators and community members who care about our schools. Stay in the loop on events or ways to be involved.