Today the North Carolina Supreme Court issued its fifth ruling in the decades-long Leandro lawsuit. Among other considerable impacts, this opinion vacates the 2022 ruling ordering the transfer of $1.75 billion to our public schools to implement the evidence-based Comprehensive Remedial Plan. While significant and harmful, the Leandro V ruling does not change our state’s […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Statement on ICE and CBP Presence
The arrival of federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs Border Protection (CBP) in North Carolina on Saturday, November 15 has led to fear and chaos throughout our state this week. Following raids at churches, apartment complexes and several businesses, schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County saw alarmingly high rates of absenteeism. According to […]
Funding Restored for Afterschool & Summer Programs for 2025-2026 School Year, But Threats to the Field Remain
The North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP), afterschool providers, and families across North Carolina are relieved that the funding for 2025-2026 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool and summer programs is set for release on Monday, July 21. These funds were part of the $6.8 billion in education dollars delayed by the Office […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Statement on Federal Policy Changes Impacting Education
As a nonpartisan organization, the Public School Forum of North Carolina has maintained only one bias since our founding nearly 40 years ago: we believe in the value of public education for every child, regardless of their identity, background, or any other factor. We understand that education is a powerful tool that is vital to […]