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Public School Forum of North Carolina

October 7, 2024

North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs Names 2024 Afterschool Champions as Part of Lights On Afterschool Celebration

RALEIGH, NC (October 7, 2024)– The North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs will host a Lights On Afterschool reception on October 24 at the North Carolina Executive Mansion in Raleigh […]

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September 25, 2024

Public School Forum of NC to Hold Debate Between NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidates Mo Green and Michele Morrow

RALEIGH, NC (September 25, 2024) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina is pleased to announce a debate between North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates Michele Morrow and […]

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September 9, 2024

Public School Forum Publishes 2024 NCGA Candidate Survey Responses

RALEIGH, NC (September 9, 2024) – Before the 2024 Primary Election in March The Public School Forum of North Carolina distributed a survey to all candidates running for the North […]

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June 27, 2024

2024 State Budget Proposal Analysis

Budget Status According to the latest General Fund Revenue Forecast, North Carolina has an estimated $987 million revenue surplus for the 2024-25 fiscal year. At this time, the North Carolina […]

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June 4, 2024

Opportunity Scholarships and the Schools that Receive Them

The NC Senate recently voted to give a total of $632 million for taxpayer-funded private school vouchers to families of all income levels in 2024-25. HB823/SB406 appropriates an additional $248 […]

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May 7, 2024

Public School Forum of North Carolina Shares Progress on Top Education Issues with Over 400 Eggs & Issues Attendees

RALEIGH, NC (May 7, 2024)– The Public School Forum of North Carolina shared the 2024-25 Top Education Issues brief today during the tenth Eggs & Issues breakfast event. The annual […]

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April 23, 2024

NC, Your Legislators – Who Work for You – Will Soon Have the Opportunity to Decide How to Spend the $1 Billion Surplus

NC Has a Surplus The Office of State Budget Management recently announced that North Carolina likely will have a $1 billion surplus over the initial revenue expected for the second […]

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April 22, 2024

North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs Celebrates Afterschool Professionals Who Make a Profound Difference in Young People’s Lives

Raleigh, NC (April 22, 2024) – The North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, April 22-26, 2024, along with the National AfterSchool Association, to recognize, appreciate […]

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April 19, 2024

Public School Forum of North Carolina Releases 2024 Education Policy Primer

RALEIGH, NC (April 19, 2024)– The Public School Forum of North Carolina has released the 2024 North Carolina Education Policy Primer, which serves as a nonpartisan, fact-based guide to public […]

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April 18, 2024

2024 Education Policy Primer

The Public School Forum of North Carolina has released the 2024 North Carolina Education Primer, which serves as a fact-based guide to public education in North Carolina. The Primer provides […]

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April 12, 2024

Second Annual North Carolina Bring Your Legislator to School Day to be Held Monday

RALEIGH, NC (April 12, 2024)- The second annual North Carolina Bring Your Legislator to School Day will take place on April 15, 2024. Members of the NC Teacher of the […]

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March 16, 2024

Moments of Hope from the NC Principal of the Year Network

We are so pleased today to have our final word brought to you by our North Carolina Wells Fargo Principles of the Year from 2021, 2022 and 2023. Our Principals […]

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February 28, 2024

Public School Forum Releases 2024 Local School Finance Study

RALEIGH, NC (February 27, 2024) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina’s 2024 Local School Finance Study is now available. Through this study The Forum has highlighted variations and […]

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February 23, 2024

Public School Forum Releases Report on Policies and Practices to Rebuild North Carolina’s Educator Pipeline

RALEIGH, NC (February 23, 2024) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina has published a report aimed at identifying and amplifying actionable and replicable models for recruiting, preparing and […]

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February 22, 2024

Public School Forum Statement on February 2024 Leandro Case Reopening

Our NC Supreme Court is charged with upholding the NC Constitution. In regards to schools, our Constitution requires that every child in NC has access to a sound basic education. […]

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January 29, 2024

Rebuilding the Educator Pipeline — Policies and Practices to Make it Happen in NC

Teachers are the most important school-related factor that Impacting students’ academic outcomes. To meet the needs and potential of all students, North Carolina (NC) must be able to recruit and […]

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December 15, 2023

A Roadmap for Targeted Investment

The Public School Forum’s Roadmap of Need was first published in 2010 by the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs  to inform policymakers, funders and citizens of needed investments on […]

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December 14, 2023

2023 Impact Report

Our 2023 Impact Report demonstrates how The Forum continued our key role of informing education stakeholders throughout 2023 via presentations, trainings, the Education Policy Fellowship Program, e-newsletters, Education Matters, and […]

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December 2, 2023

Disinvesting in Education is Not the Best Choice

With the passing of the 2023-24 state budget, North Carolina became the tenth state to offer taxpayer-funded universal school vouchers to attend private schools. Despite the fact that the funds […]

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November 11, 2023

Achieving Equity Together

Together we can achieve so much more. The Color of Education Summit brings together educators, policymakers, researchers, students, parents, community members, and other key stakeholders focused on achieving racial equity […]

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November 10, 2023

Public School Forum Releases 2023 Roadmap of Need

RALEIGH, NC (November 10, 2023) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina has published the 2023 Roadmap of Need, a whole child needs assessment for North Carolina youth presenting […]

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November 9, 2023

Over 75 North Carolina Businesses Convene at Summit on Public Education

RALEIGH, NC (November 9, 2023) – Executives from over 75 businesses from across NC gathered in Raleigh this week to discuss the state of public education in North Carolina. Hosted […]

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October 27, 2023

The Critical Role of Afterschool and Expanded Learning for Students, Schools, and Communities

Children are spending an average of 80% of their days outside of school, and the way that they spend this time has crucial implications, both for their achievement in the […]

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October 27, 2023

North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs Honors 2023 Afterschool Champions During Lights On Afterschool Celebration at North Carolina Executive Mansion

RALEIGH, NC (October 27, 2023)– The North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs hosted a Lights On Afterschool reception on October 26 in Raleigh as part of the national Lights On […]

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