RALEIGH, NC (January 28, 2025) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina shared the 2025-26 Top Education Issues today during the tenth Eggs & Issues breakfast event. The Top […]
2024 General Election Results
This week Americans selected the next set of leaders who will make the decisions that shape the coming years for our communities, our state, and our country. Though this may […]
North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs Honors 2024 Afterschool Champions During 25th Annual Lights On Afterschool Celebration
RALEIGH, NC (October 27, 2023)– The North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs hosted a Lights On Afterschool reception on October 25 at the North Carolina Executive Mansion as part of […]
2024 Impact Report
Our 2024 Impact Report demonstrates how The Forum continued our key role of informing education stakeholders throughout 2024 via presentations, trainings, the Education Policy Fellowship Program, e-newsletters, Education Matters, and […]
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidates Participate in Final Debate Hosted by Public School Forum
RALEIGH, NC (October 15, 2024) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina held the final debate between North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates, Michele Morrow and Mo Green […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]