RALEIGH, NC (January 31, 2023)- The Public School Forum of North Carolina released its Top Education Issues for 2023 today during its ninth annual Eggs & Issues event. This year’s […]
LaTanya Pattillo Appointed Chair-Elect of the Public School Forum of North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (January 26, 2023) – The Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina has selected LaTanya Pattillo to serve as the chair-elect. Pattillo’s chair-elect role […]
2022 Impact Report
The 2022 Impact Report provides a comprehensive overview of the Forum’s work for the year including events, publications and network reach.
Elizabeth Anderson Named Director of North Carolina Center for After School Programs
RALEIGH, NC (December, 14 2022)– The Public School Forum of North Carolina has named Elizabeth Anderson the new Director of the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs. Anderson brings with […]
The Final Word: Words From Dr. Dudley Flood
We are so pleased to have been joined by Dr. Dudley Flood who has been deep in this work, trying to ensure that every child in North Carolina has access […]
Leandro Ruling Upholds Right to a Sound Basic Education for Every Child in NC
MEDIA CONTACT Chanté Russell, Communications Analyst crussell@ncforum.org (919)-781-6833 ext. 113 Public School Forum of North Carolina & Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity Statement on Supreme Court Ruling […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Inaugural North Carolina Educator Pipeline Collaborative Cohort
RALEIGH, NC (October 14, 2022)- The Public School Forum of North Carolina is working to ensure that all North Carolina students have access to a diverse, highly effective educator workforce. […]
5 Actions We (NC) Can Take Now for our Kids, our Teachers, and our Schools
If you talked to a parent or educator in the past month, along with the enthusiasm for back to school, you probably heard about the shortages of teachers and staff […]
North Carolina Center for Resilience & Learning Announces Rebrand
RALEIGH, NC (September 14, 2022)- The North Carolina Center for Resilience & Learning, formerly known as the North Carolina Resilience & Learning Project, is excited to share a name change […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Releases North Carolina Education Policy Primer 2022, Announces Public Primer Session
RALEIGH, NC (September 1, 2022)- The Public School Forum of North Carolina has released the 2022 North Carolina Education Policy Primer, which serves as a fact-based guide to public education […]
Tickets Now Available for 2022 Color of Education Summit featuring Dr. Jelani Cobb
Raleigh, NC (August 25, 2022) — Dr. Jelani Cobb, Dean of Columbia University and a staff writer at The New Yorker, writing on race, history, justice, politics, and democracy will […]
North Carolina’s Schools are in Crisis, We Must Adequately Fund Them
“We don’t have any teacher applicants for our vacancies,” said two superintendents from rural North Carolina public school districts. Think about that. If they do not find qualified replacements or […]
Dudley Flood Center Launches Cohort 2 of the Rural Teacher Leader Network
RALEIGH, NC (July 22, 2022) – Last year, the Public School Forum of North Carolina convened the inaugural cohort of the Rural Teacher Leadership Network, which is designed to bring […]
Dudley Flood Center Statement on Extending the Child Nutrition Waiver Authority (S. 379)
RALEIGH, NC (June 16, 2022) – The Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity works collaboratively to advocate for structural changes in policy and practice to build an equitable […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Approves New Board Members and Advisory Board Members
RALEIGH, NC (June 17, 2022) – At its June 2022 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina approved several new Directors and At-Large Advisors […]
Public School Forum Releases Focus Group Recommendations for Pathways to Excellence for Teaching Professionals
RALEIGH, NC (June 14, 2022) – The State Board of Education, the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC), and the NC Department of Public Instruction have been developing a […]
Dudley Flood Center Reimagines Jeanes Teachers in Response to Teacher Pipeline and Diversity Issues in NC Public Schools
RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2022) – Today, the Dudley Flood Center (“Flood Center”) announces its “reimagining” of the historic Jeanes Teachers program with the creation of the new Jeanes Fellows […]
We’ve Got a New Look
Welcome to the new Public School Forum of North Carolina website! We hope you love it as much as we do. Please take some time to explore our site for […]
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 & […]
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 […]
Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith Named Senior Director of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity at the Public School Forum of NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (February 7, 2022) — Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith, a long-time educator and advocate for educational equity, has been named Senior Director of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity […]
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 […]
Students at the Center: Historic Investments Ordered Today Will Pave the Way for All of North Carolina’s Children to Access a Sound Basic Education
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 10, 2021) — To ensure that our system of public schools offers an equal opportunity to every young North Carolinian, especially those in our highest-need communities, with […]
Bus Driver Sickout is a Symptom of a Much Greater Illness for Public Education
Many families in Wake County discovered this morning that their children did not have a bus driver to bring them to school today. These families are worried about their own […]