Education Matters – Conversation with State Superintendent Mark Johnson & Importance of Early Learning

This week on Education Matters State Superintendent Mark Johnson talks HB13 class size debate, the State Board lawsuit, his listening tour and why he’s focusing on early literacy. This week’s show also includes a discussion with PNC Bank Regional President Jim Hansen and Dr. Kenneth Dodge from Duke University’s Center for Child & Family Policy about the importance of early childhood education.

Guests Include:
Mark Johnson, North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jim Hansen, Regional President, PNC Bank
Dr. Kenneth Dodge, Director of the Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University

RESOURCES

EdLines:

Crossover at the General Assembly
https://www.icontact-archive.com/a60eMRj5UUvihmXYAJwxYdZWt3NSdWNg?w=4
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article145798029.html

The Push to Save Arts, PE Programs
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article145006104.html
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article146489489.html

Proposals Expand Superintendent’s Appointments
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article145846269.html

Interview segments:

State Superintendent Mark Johnson in the news
https://www.wral.com/nc-superintendent-announces-revamped-reading-program-new-early-learning-position/16623169/
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article145846269.html
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3569963-State-Board-court-filing.html

Jim Hansen PNC Bank:
Early literacy key to skilled workforce
https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article139219958.html

Grow Up Great Program:
https://pnc.mediaroom.com/2017-04-04-PNC-Foundation-DonorsChoose-org-Team-Up-To-Fund-Hundreds-Of-Pre-K-Requests-For-Resources-Experiences

Kenneth Dodge:
Duke University Reports on Early Childhood Education
https://today.duke.edu/2016/11/early-childhood-spending-benefits-dont-fade-away-nc-study-finds
https://childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/PreKStudy_FINAL_ForWeb.pdf

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