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 […]
Beginning Teacher Leadership Network
Public School Forum to launch weekly TV show ‘Education Matters’ on WRAL-TV
Public School Forum was mentioned in WRAL-TV’s announcement about the upcoming Education Matters television show. The Public School Forum of North Carolina is launching a new weekly television program beginning […]
Chris Fitzsimon: Remember Teaching Fellows?
Keith Poston and NC Teaching Fellows were mentioned in a Salisbury Post op-ed about the former program: State lawmakers have finally taken a bold step toward addressing the looming teacher shortage in public schools. […]
Many NC School Districts Struggle To Find Teachers
The Public School Forum was mentioned in a WUNC news story about teacher vacancies across the state. The North Carolina Public School Forum estimates the newest salary increases would move […]
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 […]
Teacher shortages, growing enrollment test public schools
Keith Poston spoke with Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools officials. Here’s a preview of what The Daily Advance said about his visit. North Carolina is facing critical teacher shortages while more students […]
Cumberland is up front in growing school voucher program
Keith Poston was quoted in a Fayetteville Observer article on school voucher program. Critics also say that unlike public schools, private schools don’t have to use licensed teachers, offer free […]
At Forum Gala, Former Governor Martin Calls on State to “Put Schools First”
Former North Carolina Governor James G. Martin and longtime Public School Forum leaders John Dornan and Jo Ann Norris received the 2016 Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award at the Forum’s […]
2016 Public School Forum Jay Robinson Award & 30th Anniversary Gala
Public School Forum of NC 30th Anniversary Video
Keith Poston: Invest in our teachers
Keith Poston wrote for Fayetteville Observer about the importance of investing in our teachers.
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 […]
Turning around low-performing schools
The Public School Forum was featured in Education NC for its Study Group Committee on Low Performing Schools. Tomorrow, the Public School Forum of North Carolina will continue its Study Group […]
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 […]