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 […]
New School Finance Study Confirms Vast Disparities Across North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (January 9, 2018) – A new study released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina confirms a chronic and growing gap in public school funding between […]
Will North Carolina Schools See a Fix in January for the Class Size Crisis?
By Lindsay Wagner North Carolina school districts counting on a January legislative fix to the class size mandate that’s having a big impact on schools and families may need a […]
Out of Bounds: Embezzlement and Basketball at North Carolina’s Biggest Voucher School
By Lindsay Wagner Senior Writer When a coach at one of Fayetteville’s top private school basketball programs—a school that also happens to be the state’s top recipient of private school […]
Joanna Schimizzi to Lead Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Statewide Beginning Teacher Leadership Network
RALEIGH, NC (November 2, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina has tapped Joanna Schimizzi as Statewide Coordinator for its growing Beginning Teacher Leadership Network (BTLN). The BTLN […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Urges Congress to Protect Young Immigrants Affected by Decision to End DACA
RALEIGH, NC (October 18, 2017) – In a statement released today, the Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina said the decision to end the Deferred […]
New Principal Pay Plan Could Result in Steep Salary Reductions for Veteran Principals
Photo Credit: WRAL By Lindsay Wagner State Board of Education members expressed shock this week upon learning just how seriously the General Assembly’s newly enacted principal pay plan could hurt […]
WakeEd Partnership and Public School Forum of NC Join Forces to Support Beginning Teachers in Wake County
RALEIGH, NC (August 30, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina and WakeEd Partnership have teamed up to jointly lead the Beginning Teacher Leadership Network (BTLN) of Wake […]
Lindsay Wagner Joins Public School Forum of North Carolina as Senior Writer/Researcher
RALEIGH, NC (August 30, 2017) – Lindsay Wagner is joining the Public School Forum of North Carolina as Senior Writer/Researcher. Most recently, Wagner worked at the A.J. Fletcher Foundation providing […]
Public School Forum’s Beginning Teacher Leadership Network Expanding to Cabarrus, Carteret and Onslow Counties
RALEIGH, NC (August 30, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Beginning Teacher Leadership Network (BTLN) that currently works with early-career teachers in Wake, Mecklenburg and Union Counties […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Beginning Teacher Leadership Network
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 >
Public School Forum of North Carolina to Launch New Weekly TV Program Education Matters on WRAL-TV
RALEIGH NC (August 11, 2016) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina is launching a new weekly television program beginning October 2, 2016 on WRAL-TV, the NBC affiliate in […]