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Op-Eds & Analysis

February 7, 2022

Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith Named Senior Director of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity at the Public School Forum of NC

Category iconForum News,  News,  Op-Eds & Analysis,  Press,  Press Releases,  Publications

November 10, 2021

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 […]

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October 29, 2021

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 […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis,  Uncategorized

October 6, 2021

Jonathan Helms and Sheneika Simmons Selected to Join National Afterschool and Expanded Learning Initiative 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Sheronda Fleming, PhD Director, NC Center for Afterschool Programs sfleming@ncforum.org 919.781.6833 x135 RALEIGH, N.C. (October 6, 2021) — The Riley Institute at Furman University has selected Jonathan […]

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September 3, 2021

Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity/ Public School Forum Statement on Passage of HB 324

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 3, 2021) — This week, the NC General Assembly passed a final version of HB 324 and sent it on to the Governor. Since this bill was […]

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July 9, 2021

Part 2: Budget Analysis 2021-23 — North Carolina’s children deserve a state budget that prioritizes their future

by Mary Ann Wolf, PhD We have made it well over a year now since the onset of COVID-19, when our lives — and our public schools — were turned […]

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January 12, 2021

Demystifying the Pathways to Full Teacher Licensure: How Do I Become A Teacher in North Carolina?

As in other highly skilled careers, licensure requirements were put in place to ensure that candidates that enter the teaching profession are competent and effective. Unfortunately, licensure requirements can change […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis,  Publications,  Reports

September 30, 2020

NC State Superintendent Candidates Participate in Conversation hosted by Public School Forum of NC

By Lindsay Wagner The two candidates running for North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jen Mangrum and Catherine Truitt, answered questions Tuesday afternoon in a virtual conversation hosted […]

Category iconForum News,  Op-Eds & Analysis

January 17, 2020

Call for Nominations and Applications: President/Executive Director – Public School Forum of NC

The Public School Forum of North Carolina is conducting an active search for our next President/Executive Director.  This Raleigh based role is designed to lead the organization as we execute […]

Category iconNews,  Op-Eds & Analysis

October 11, 2019

Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Study Group XVII

Efforts Will Target the Unique Education Challenges Facing Rural North Carolina’s Students The Public School Forum of NC is excited to announce the launch of Study Group XVII, which will […]

Category iconNews,  Op-Eds & Analysis

September 6, 2019

Yes, “A” Still Stands for Affluent in NC School Performance Grades

By Lindsay Wagner North Carolina released its annual A-F School Performance Grades this week and they continue to reflect the clear relationship between poverty and students’ test scores.  Of the […]

Category iconNews,  Op-Eds & Analysis

October 25, 2018

When School Desegregation Mattered in Charlotte

Dorothy Counts, center, tried to desegregate Harding High School in Charlotte on Sept. 4, 1957, but met hostility from white classmates and parents. Photo Credit: UNC library collection.   By Keith […]

Category iconColor of Education,  Op-Eds & Analysis

June 1, 2018

The Good, The Needs Improvement, and The Ugly in the State Budget

The Public School Forum has been closely analyzing this week’s release and imminent passage of the General Assembly’s 2018-19 budget proposal. We bring to you our take: The Good, The […]

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February 13, 2018

Keith Poston of the Public School Forum discusses North Carolina’s Top Education issues

Keith Poston of the Public School Forum discusses North Carolina’s Top Education issues on NC Policy Watch’s ‘News and Views’ hosted by Rob Schofield. Click below to listen to the […]

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January 9, 2018

School Finance Study Confirms Vast Funding Disparities Across North Carolina

By Keith Poston For more than 20 years the Public School Forum of North Carolina has produced an annual school finance study that examines education funding in North Carolina by […]

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August 11, 2017

Concerns Voiced About General Assembly’s New Principal Pay Plan

Originally Published in the Public School Forum’s Friday Report on 8/11/17 — A new principal pay plan enacted this year by the General Assembly drew pointed comments and concerns at last […]

Category iconIn the News,  Op-Eds & Analysis

August 22, 2016

Keith Poston, director of the Public School Forum, discusses teacher pay, recruitment, and overall education funding as the new school year is set to begin

Keith Poston was interviewed on Policy Watch radio to discuss current topics in public education. Listen to full interview here >

Category iconIn the News,  Op-Eds & Analysis Tag iconeducation funding,  teacher pay,  teacher pipeline,  teacher recruitment

April 24, 2016

Keith Poston: Invest in our teachers

Keith Poston wrote for Fayetteville Observer about the importance of investing in our teachers.

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis

April 23, 2016

NC needs to stop the lollygagging and invest in teachers

There’s a scene in “Bull Durham” that features the Bulls manager throwing bats into the locker room shower and berating the team for the mortal sin of “lollygagging.” He wonders […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis Tag iconteacher pay

January 16, 2016

The myth of limited resources to support NC education

One of the ongoing tensions underlying much of the current debate over public education in North Carolina is the amount of money available to support our schools. Last year, with […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis Tag iconbudget,  education funding,  funding,  school funding

October 9, 2015

Keith Poston on The Progressive Pulse

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis Tag iconnc policy watch,  progressive pulse,  teacher pay

September 17, 2015

A budget that does not prioritize education

As the NC House prepares to take its first vote today on the proposed state budget approved yesterday by the NC Senate, Keith Poston, President and Executive Director, Public School […]

Category iconForum News,  Op-Eds & Analysis,  Press Releases Tag icongeneral assembly,  nced,  ncga,  ncleg,  TAs,  teacher compensation,  unc system

July 27, 2015

After Supreme Court ruling, NC must base voucher decisions on evidence

The N.C. Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the state’s “Opportunity Scholarships” program cements North Carolina’s status as one of 14 states with voucher programs that use taxpayer dollars to pay private […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis

July 15, 2015

New analysis shows strong correlation between economic conditions and educational outcomes in North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC & DURHAM, NC (July 15, 2015) – A new white paper released today by MetaMetrics® finds a strong correlation between poverty and low academic performance in North Carolina. […]

Category iconForum News,  Op-Eds & Analysis,  Press Releases

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As we face a severe teacher workforce shortage, we have the opportunity to increase teacher pay significantly in this budget. Beginning teachers will only make $37,000 on the state pay scale in the proposal. Veteran teachers will only receive small increases. We must do more. twitter.com/newsobserver/s…

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