Topic: Childhood Trauma & Learning Studies show that children who regularly experience trauma score lower than their peers on standardized tests are more likely to fail a grade, are placed […]
Education Matters – Voucher School Controversy
Topic: Voucher School Controversy Trinity Christian School in Fayetteville has received more taxpayer dollars via the state’s private school voucher program than any other school in the state. It’s also […]
Education Matters – Black Teachers Matter
Topic: Black Teachers Matter Does having at least one black teacher make it less likely a black student will drop out of school and more likely to go to college? […]
Education Matters – School Takeover Plan Meets Resistance
Topic: School Takeover Plan Meets Resistance The NC Innovative School District, created by the General Assembly in 2016, is set to begin taking over some low-performing schools across the state […]
Education Matters – Principal Pay
Topic: Principal Pay Last year average pay for principals in North Carolina ranked 50th nationally. The General Assembly responded with $35 million in pay raises for school-based administrators and a […]
Education Matters – Meet the 2017 NC Teacher of the Year + NAACP Education Forum Preview
This week we meet Lisa Godwin, the 2017 NC Teacher of the Year from Onslow County. Plus we preview the upcoming NAACP Education Forum with NC NAACP Executive Director Dr. […]
Education Matters – Class Size Mandate
Topic: Class Size Mandate We discuss new K-3 class size mandates from the General Assembly and the dramatic impact they are already having on schools this year, as well as […]
Education Matters – One-on-One with UNC President Margaret Spellings
Topic: One-on-one with UNC President Margaret Spellings UNC President Margaret Spellings discusses Charlottesville and Silent Sam, her first year on the job, college affordability, UNC’s state support, teacher preparation and […]
Education Matters – A Closer Look at the NC Innovative School District & New Teacher Pay Pilots
Topic: Closer Look: NC Innovative School District & New Teacher Pay Pilots The new – and controversial – NC Innovative School District, formerly known as the Achievement School District, is […]
Education Matters – A New Direction for Leandro Case
Topic: A New Direction for Leandro Case The now 20-year old landmark Leandro case on education quality and equity in North Carolina’s public schools just took a surprising new turn. We […]
Education Matters – Should Large NC School Districts Be Broken Up?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Education Matters – State Budget Focus
With an actual budget in hand with votes this week, we talk with key education advocates for their take on the budget and with two journalists who’ve been covering the […]
Education Matters – The Latest on the State Budget
This week on Education Matters, two leading NC House members, Rep. Hugh Blackwell (R-Burke) and Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Durham, Orange), will discuss the state of the budget process and key […]
Education Matters – State Board Chair Bill Cobey + Focus on Charter School Policy
State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey discusses proposed cuts at DPI and the ongoing power struggle with the State Superintendent and General Assembly. In the second segment, NC Charter […]
Education Matters – NC Senate Budget + Focus on Leadership in Education
This week’s show looks at the budget passed by the NC Senate, including the key education provisions and a controversial amendment passed at 3 am that appeared to target only […]
Education Matters – Conversation with State Superintendent Mark Johnson & Importance of Early Learning
This week on Education Matters State Superintendent Mark Johnson talks HB13 class size debate, the State Board lawsuit, his listening tour and why he’s focusing on early literacy. This week’s […]
Education Matters – Race: Are We So Different?
Topic – Race: Are We So Different? This week we have two segments focused on the issue of race. First is a preview of an exciting new exhibition opening this […]
Education Matters – Teaching Fellows 2.0
Topic: Teaching Fellows 2.0 A look at the proposal to re-establish a NC Teaching Fellows Program to recruit new teachers into our state’s classrooms. Guests include: Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union) […]
Education Matters – School Building Needs and State Employee Benefits
This week we discuss state employee and retiree benefits with guest State Treasurer Dale Folwell and we talk about the state’s critical school building needs and how to cover the […]
Education Matters – How Your Zip Code Drives School Funding
Topic: How Your Zip Code Drives School Funding A new report out by the Public School Forum spotlights stark gaps in school funding across the state. Guests: Lauren Bock, Research […]
Education Matters – Private School Vouchers – A National Perspective
Topic: Private School Vouchers – A National Perspective A leading national expert discusses the push toward privatization in K-12 education and its impact on public education and society as a […]
Education Matters – Focus on School Funding
Topic: Focus on School Funding This week we focus on two key issues in school funding. We talk to school leaders about impact of K-3 class size mandate and a […]