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Shannon Campbell

March 2, 2023

The Final Word: Culturally Responsive Curriculum

When students enter a classroom, they bring with them their entire selves. Their identities, strengths and weaknesses, their interests, and their culture often impact how students engage and what they […]

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May 14, 2022

Education Matters ep. 204 Principals and Social-Emotional Learning

Most of you watching today know children who are in our schools right now. We’ve talked a great deal with educators and students themselves about the challenges and promising moments […]

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April 23, 2022

Education Matters ep. 203 NC Beginning Teachers of the Year

Today we have the privilege of introducing the 2022 Beginning Teacher of the Year, Xavier Adams as well as one of his students and the beginning teachers of the year […]

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April 2, 2022

Education Matters ep. 201 Supporting the Needs of Student Mental Health Part 2

Most of you probably know a student or even students who have struggled with mental health. Supporting students’ mental health has always been a challenging and important issue for schools — […]

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March 26, 2022

Education Matters: Celebrating 200 Episodes

Today is a special day for our show—over the last 5 and a half years, we have been so fortunate to produce 200 episodes of Education Matters that tell the […]

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March 25, 2022

The Final Word: Words of Wisdom From Dr. Dudley Flood

For our 200th episode of Education Matters, we were so fortunate to be joined by Dr. Dudley Flood, who is a legendary education hero who was instrumental in desegregating North […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

March 12, 2022

Education Matters ep. 197 The Importance of Leandro

For those of you who regularly tune in, you know that we often talk about the importance of the Leandro Case, which is focused on ensuring a sound, basic education […]

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March 11, 2022

The Final Word: North Carolina Has Waited Too Long for Every Child to Have Access to a Sound Basic Education

By Mary Ann Wolf It has been nearly 30 years since the beginning of North Carolina’s school funding case known as Leandro, which was filed by plaintiffs in five poor […]

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February 26, 2022

Education Matters ep. 199 Eggs and Issues 2022: Measuring Progress

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February 17, 2022

Public School Forum of NC Releases Progress Report on Top Education Issues 2021-22

RALEIGH, N.C.  (February 17, 2022) — The Public School Forum of North Carolina released its Progress Report on the Top Education Issues 2021-22 today during its eighth annual Eggs & […]

Category iconPress Releases,  Publications,  Top Education Issues Archive

February 9, 2022

National Afterschool Association Honors Sheneika Simmons Among Its 2022 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 9, 2022 – The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), the voice of the afterschool profession and lead organization for the advancement of afterschool professionals and leaders has selected […]

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February 5, 2022

Education Matters ep. 198 Trauma-Informed Practices

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February 4, 2022

The Final Word: Supporting Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools

By Mary Ann Wolf and Elizabeth DeKonty As we continue our focus on the whole child and student mental health, it is important for us to consider how a child’s […]

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January 29, 2022

Education Matters ep. 196 Supporting the Needs of Student Mental Health

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January 22, 2022

Education Matters ep. 195 Part 2 of our Discussion with NC Regional Teachers of the Year

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January 15, 2022

Education Matters Ep.194 A Discussion with NC Regional Teachers of the Year

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December 18, 2021

Education Matters ep.192 Dual-Language Programs and School Choice

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December 17, 2021

The Final Word: Public Schools Offer More Choices than Ever Before for Families Across North Carolina

By Dr. Mary Ann Wolf Did you know that North Carolina is a leader in global education? Our global commitments represent a unique statewide initiative that was adopted by the […]

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December 11, 2021

Education Matters ep. 193 Accelerate, Invigorate, Motivate: NC DPI’s AIM Conference

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December 9, 2021

The Final Word: Investing in Public Education Helps Us All

By Dr. Mary Ann Wolf North Carolina’s system of public education plays an incredibly important role in our lives every day. If you benefited from public schools, have children in […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

December 7, 2021

Dr. Tiece M. Ruffin Elected as Board Member for Public School Forum of NC

RALEIGH, NC (December 7, 2021) – Dr. Tiece M. Ruffin, a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, Mother-scholar, and Professor of Africana Studies and Education at the University of North Carolina Asheville, has […]

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November 6, 2021

Education Matters ep.191 Sparks of Color: The Untold Stories of Racial Equity Advocates

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October 23, 2021

Education Matters ep. 190

We talk with a panel of parents whose children are participating in afterschool programs statewide. Parents share their perspectives regarding the current needs of their children and their view of […]

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October 21, 2021

The Final Word: The Importance of Afterschool Programming

In 2020, the Afterschool Alliance released the 4th edition of the America After 3pm Report. In the report, North Carolina ranked #6 overall nationally for providing opportunities for children to […]

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