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March 14, 2016

Governor Jim Martin and Former Public School Forum Leaders John Dornan and Jo Ann Norris to Receive Annual Education Leadership Award

RALEIGH, NC (March 15, 2015) – Former North Carolina Governor James G. Martin and former Public School Forum leaders John Dornan and Jo Ann Norris were named today as the […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases Tag icon30th Anniversary,  Governor Martin,  Jay Robinson,  Jo Ann Norris,  John Dornan

February 25, 2016

Public School Forum Kicks Off Beginning Teacher Network in Mecklenburg County with Support from Belk Foundation

RALEIGH, NC (February 25, 2016) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina has kicked off its Beginning Teacher Network (BTN) in Mecklenburg County with support from the Belk Foundation. […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases,  Publications Tag iconBeginning Teacher Network,  belk foundation,  James Ford,  johanna anderson

January 19, 2016

Public School Forum Releases Top Ten Education Issues for 2016

RALEIGH, NC (January 19, 2016) – The Public School Forum today released its Top Ten Education Issues for 2016 during its 2nd Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast in Raleigh. Biogen […]

Category iconForum News,  Top Education Issues Archive Tag icon#ForumTop10,  nced

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 Tag iconbudget,  education funding,  funding,  school funding

October 20, 2015

Public School Forum of North Carolina Receives Capacity Building Grant from A.J. Fletcher Foundation

The Public School Forum of North Carolina has been awarded a 3-year, $90,000 grant from the A.J. Fletcher Foundation to support strategic planning and capacity-building at the Forum.

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases

October 19, 2015

Public School Forum of North Carolina Set to Kick Off Study Group XVI on Educational Opportunity

Public School Forum of North Carolina Set to Kick Off Study Group XVI on Educational Opportunity Study Group Co-Chairs, Committee Chairs Named RALEIGH, NC (October 19, 2015) – More than […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases Tag iconeducational opportunity,  studygroupxvi

October 15, 2015

Public School Forum Expanding Beginning Teacher Network Statewide

Public School Forum Expanding Beginning Teacher Network Statewide, Grant from Golden Corral Supports Expansion Beyond Wake County RALEIGH, NC (October 15, 2015) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases Tag iconBeginning Teacher Network

October 9, 2015

Keith Poston on The Progressive Pulse

Category iconOp-Eds 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,  Press Releases Tag icongeneral assembly,  nced,  ncga,  ncleg,  TAs,  teacher compensation,  unc system

August 26, 2015

Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Study Group XVI and New Center to Focus on Educational Opportunity

Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Study Group XVI and New Center to Focus on Educational Opportunity Efforts will explore issues of race, trauma and learning, and school funding, […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases

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 […]

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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,  Press Releases

July 7, 2015

Teacher of the Year James E. Ford Joins Public School Forum of North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC (July 7, 2015) – James E. Ford, 2014-2015 North Carolina Teacher of the Year, will join the Public School Forum this month as Program Director. At the Forum, […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases Tag iconBeginning Teacher Network,  James Ford,  Teacher of the Year

May 20, 2015

Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Chair-Elect, New Board and Forum Members

RALEIGH, NC (May 20, 2015) – The Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina elected several new Directors and At-Large Forum members at its May 11, […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases

April 15, 2015

A is for Affluent: A-F School Grading System Needs Changes

An issue brief released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina says the current A-F School Performance Grading system only serves to label schools based on the family […]

Category iconOp-Eds,  Press Releases Tag iconA-F School Grades,  nced,  ncga,  ncleg

April 7, 2015

Governor and Mrs. Jim Hunt to Receive Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Annual Education Leadership Award

RALEIGH, NC (April 7, 2015) – Former North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. and Former First Lady Carolyn Hunt today were named the recipients of the 2015 Public School […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases Tag iconCarolyn Hunt,  Jay Robinson,  Jim Hunt,  Public School Forum

February 24, 2015

North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program Leaves Legacy of Effective Teachers Across the State

RALEIGH, NC  (February 24, 2015) – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, a teacher preparation and scholarship program that recruited top North Carolina high school students into teaching, is set […]

Category iconForum News,  Op-Eds,  Press Releases Tag iconncga,  Teacher Prep Programs,  Teaching Fellows

February 3, 2015

2014 Local School Finance Study

An annual study of local school finance in North Carolina by the Public School Forum of North Carolina details a large and persistent resource gap in public school funding between […]

Category iconForum News,  Local School Finance Study Tag iconLocal School Finance Study

February 3, 2015

Top Ten Education Issues for 2015

RALEIGH, NC (January 21, 2015) – Nearly 20 years ago, the Public School Forum of North Carolina began publishing its annual forecast of the ten issues most likely to impact […]

Category iconForum News,  Top Education Issues Archive Tag iconEggs & Issues,  Forum Top Ten,  nced,  ncga,  ncleg,  teacher compensation,  Testing

December 16, 2014

2014 Roadmap of Need

A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large areas of North Carolina where young people are at […]

Category iconForum News,  Roadmap of Need Tag iconroadmap of need

December 4, 2014

Public School Forum Expanding Education Policy Fellowship Program to Western North Carolina in 2015

RALEIGH, NC (December 4, 2014) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina announced today it will expand the North Carolina Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) to Western North Carolina […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases Tag iconEPFP,  GEAR UP

November 24, 2014

Forum Launches Beginning Teacher Network

Public School Forum of North Carolina Launches Beginning Teacher Network The Public School Forum of North Carolina will launch a Beginning Teacher Network (BTN) in 2015 aimed at retaining and […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases Tag iconBeginning Teacher Network,  BTN,  Wake County

October 2, 2014

Forum Partners with Appalachian State through GEAR UP grant

Public School Forum proud to partner with Appalachian State through GEAR UP grant The Public School Forum of North Carolina is pleased to announce its partnership with Appalachian State University […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases Tag iconAppalachian State University,  college & career readiness,  GEAR UP

August 8, 2014

Public School Forum of North Carolina launches new initiative to support local business-education partnerships

RALEIGH, NC (August 8, 2014) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina today announced the formation of a new initiative to support local business-education partnerships across the state. The […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases Tag iconBest Practices,  Local Business Education-Partnerships,  NC Education Partners

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