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May 13, 2022

The Final Word: Principals and the Support They Provide

By Mary Ann Wolf I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds and hundreds of principals over the years, and I am often reminded about the very unique – […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

April 21, 2022

The Final Word: Beginning Teachers

By Mary Ann Wolf Do you know a high school or college student who wants to be a teacher? Do you know others in your community who are thinking about […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

March 25, 2022

The Final Word: Words of Wisdom From Dr. Dudley Flood

For our 200th episode of Education Matters, we were so fortunate to be joined by Dr. Dudley Flood, who is a legendary education hero who was instrumental in desegregating North […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

March 11, 2022

The Final Word: North Carolina Has Waited Too Long for Every Child to Have Access to a Sound Basic Education

By Mary Ann Wolf It has been nearly 30 years since the beginning of North Carolina’s school funding case known as Leandro, which was filed by plaintiffs in five poor […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

February 17, 2022

Public School Forum of NC Releases Progress Report on Top Education Issues 2021-22

RALEIGH, N.C.  (February 17, 2022) — The Public School Forum of North Carolina released its Progress Report on the Top Education Issues 2021-22 today during its eighth annual Eggs & […]

Category iconPress Releases,  Publications,  Top Education Issues

February 9, 2022

National Afterschool Association Honors Sheneika Simmons Among Its 2022 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 9, 2022 – The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), the voice of the afterschool profession and lead organization for the advancement of afterschool professionals and leaders has selected […]

Category iconNews,  Press,  Press Releases,  Publications

February 7, 2022

Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith Named Senior Director of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity at the Public School Forum of NC

Category iconForum News,  News,  Op-Eds & Analysis,  Press,  Press Releases,  Publications

February 4, 2022

The Final Word: Supporting Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools

By Mary Ann Wolf and Elizabeth DeKonty As we continue our focus on the whole child and student mental health, it is important for us to consider how a child’s […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

December 17, 2021

The Final Word: Public Schools Offer More Choices than Ever Before for Families Across North Carolina

By Dr. Mary Ann Wolf Did you know that North Carolina is a leader in global education? Our global commitments represent a unique statewide initiative that was adopted by the […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

December 9, 2021

The Final Word: Investing in Public Education Helps Us All

By Dr. Mary Ann Wolf North Carolina’s system of public education plays an incredibly important role in our lives every day. If you benefited from public schools, have children in […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

October 21, 2021

The Final Word: The Importance of Afterschool Programming

In 2020, the Afterschool Alliance released the 4th edition of the America After 3pm Report. In the report, North Carolina ranked #6 overall nationally for providing opportunities for children to […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

October 8, 2021

The Final Word: Historic Investments in our Public Schools are Needed Now

By Mary Ann Wolf You may wonder why Leandro is important for your family or community or our state? If we want to have a thriving economy that attracts businesses, […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

October 1, 2021

The Final Word: Why should Leandro be important to you?

by Mary Ann Wolf Our superintendents lead schools with a deep understanding of what our kids need to be successful in school and in life beyond the classroom. On Education […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

September 16, 2021

The Final Word: Investing in North Carolina’s public school students, our communities, and our economy

by Mary Ann Wolf Twenty-seven years ago, some of North Carolina’s most poverty stricken school districts came together to do something about the educational conditions of their children. Together with […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

September 9, 2021

The Final Word: Attracting and encouraging NC’s best and brightest to become educators

by Mary Ann Wolf As I listened to North Carolina’s phenomenal Regional Teachers of the Year during today’s episode of Education Matters, I was reminded yet again that our state […]

Category iconFinal Word,  Publications

January 28, 2021

Public School Forum Releases Top Education Issues for 2021

RALEIGH, NC (January 28, 2021) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina released its Top Education Issues for 2021 today during its seventh annual Eggs & Issues event. This […]

Category iconPress Releases,  Publications,  Top Education Issues

January 21, 2021

Study Group XVII

North Carolina is second only to Texas in total population living in rural communities. Eighty of the state’s 100 counties are classified as rural, and 87 of our 115 public […]

Category iconBiannual Studies,  Publications,  Uncategorized

January 12, 2021

Demystifying the Pathways to Full Teacher Licensure: How Do I Become A Teacher in North Carolina?

As in other highly skilled careers, licensure requirements were put in place to ensure that candidates that enter the teaching profession are competent and effective. Unfortunately, licensure requirements can change […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis,  Publications,  Reports

October 8, 2020

Pre-K Through 12 Education and COVID-19: Landscape Analysis of Impact Indicators

In what ways and to what extent has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted racial and socioeconomic inequities in educational opportunity and access in North Carolina? This report, commissioned by the Brady […]

Category iconPublications,  Reports

September 18, 2020

2020 Education Policy Primer

The Public School Forum of North Carolina has released the 2020 North Carolina Education Primer, which serves as a fact-based introduction to educational policymaking in NC. The Primer serves as […]

Category iconPolicymaker’s Education Primer

September 8, 2020

More Than 100 Candidates for Public Office Attend the Public School Forum’s 2020 North Carolina Education Policy Primer Sessions

For the first time, the Forum will offer an education policy primer session for the general public in September 2020 RALEIGH, NC (September 8, 2020) — The Public School Forum […]

Category iconPolicymaker’s Education Primer,  Press Releases

February 18, 2020

Top Education Issues 2020

This Year’s Top Issue: Take Immediate and Intentional Actions to Meet Our Constitutional Obligation to Provide Each Child a Sound Basic Education RALEIGH, NC (February 18, 2020) – The Public […]

Category iconTop Education Issues

February 18, 2020

2020 Local School Finance Study

RALEIGH, NC (February 18, 2020) – A study released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina once again illustrates a chronic and growing gap in local funding for […]

Category iconLocal School Finance Study

June 14, 2019

Friday Report – June 14th, 2019

This week in #nced: As NC House and Senate Disagree Over Licensing Issue, Teacher Jobs Are in Limbo; With Growing Calls for More Mental Health Services, States Tackle School Counselor Caseloads

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