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 […]
James Ford Talks Teacher Retention with Betsy DeVos
By James E. Ford As I arrived at the US Department of Education on Tuesday morning, I didn’t fully know what to expect. I had been invited to participate in […]
Sheronda Witter to Lead North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs
RALEIGH, NC (June 22, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina has named Sheronda Witter manager of the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP). Sheronda has […]
Public School Forum of NC Launches New Effort to Address Impacts of Childhood Trauma on Learning
RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina announced today the creation of the “NC Resilience and Learning Project” to address the impacts of traumatic […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Elects Tom Williams Chair-Elect; Elects New Board and Forum Members
RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2017) – The Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina elected several new Directors and At-Large Forum members at its June 6, 2017 […]
New Report Highlights Where Young People are Less Likely to Succeed in North Carolina
A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina and its NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large areas of North Carolina where young people are at risk of not succeeding.
North Carolina Healthy Out-of-School Time Recognition Program (NC HOST) launched at NC Synergy 2017
he North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs and the NC Division of Public Health today launched the Healthy Out-of-School Time Recognition Program (NC HOST) at the Synergy 2017 Conference.
New study shows stark gaps in school funding across North Carolina
A study released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina spotlights a stark and growing gap in public school funding between the highest and lowest-wealth counties in the state.
Howard Lee to Receive Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Annual Education Leadership Award
RALEIGH, NC (March 22, 2017) – Former North Carolina Senator Howard N. Lee was named today as the recipient of the 2017 Public School Forum of North Carolina Jay Robinson […]
Public School Forum Releases Top 10 Education Issues for 2017
RALEIGH, NC (January 25, 2017) – The Public School Forum today released its Top 10 Education Issues for 2017 during its 3rd Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast in Raleigh. QuintilesIMS […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Education Matters To Air Statewide Starting Sunday, January 8, on the North Carolina Channel
RALEIGH NC (January 4, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina’s weekly television program Education Matters will now be able to reach all North Carolinians when it launches […]
Eggs & Issues 2017
Join us January 25th for our 2017 Eggs & Issues Event
The Root of Discipline Disparities
Below is an excerpt from The Root of Discipline Disparities by James E. Ford, Program Director at the Public School Forum “The Teacher for Those Kids” Having spent my career as […]
In North Carolina we talk about race and poverty in education. But what about trauma?
Below is an excerpt from The Charlotte Observer’s article In North Carolina we talk about race and poverty in education. But what about trauma? What if a child who disrupts class […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Releases Study Group XVI Action Plan on Expanding Educational Opportunity
RALEIGH, NC (October 20, 2016) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina today released the findings of its 16th Biannual Study Group — Expanding Educational Opportunity in North Carolina. […]
Failing schools legislation needs to account for the complexity of the problem of perennially low-achieving schools
This is the fourth in a series of five articles on expanding educational opportunity in North Carolina in Education NC, culminating in the release of the Public School Forum’s Study […]
Representing North Carolina Teachers on “Education Matters”
The College of Education was well represented when Education Matters, a new television show that focuses on the state of public education in North Carolina, debuted earlier this month. Dean […]
Elevating racial equity as an education imperative
This is the third in a series of five articles on expanding educational opportunity in North Carolina on Education NC, culminating in the release of the Public School Forum’s Study […]
The weight of their experiences: The impact of childhood trauma on learning
This story is the second in a series of five articles on Education NC on expanding educational opportunity in North Carolina, culminating in the release of Public School Forum’s Study Group […]
Expanding educational opportunity in North Carolina: A preview of the Public School Forum’s Study Group XVI action plan and recommendations
Public School Forum’s Study Group XVI work was previewed in Education NC. Next week, the Public School Forum will release the final report from its 16th biennial “study group.” The report, […]
NC EPFP Begins for 2016-17 Cohort
This week, the Public School Forum hosted its newest class of North Carolina Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) Fellows for a three-day retreat in Raleigh. The Forum welcomed 52 new […]
Education Matters preview on WRAL-TV
Keith Poston talked about the launch of the new weekly TV show, Education Matters on WRAL.
Helping teachers take flight
Christina Spears, a special education teacher at Panther Creek High School in Wake County, wrote about her experience participating in the Beginning Teacher Leadership Network in Education NC. Wake County Public […]
Why you should care about education even if you don’t have kids
James Ford is mentioned in the back-to-school edition of the CharlotteFive Podcast. If you have kids, you probably think about education in Charlotte a lot. It affects where you buy a […]