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Education Matters-Social Emotional Learning During Covid-19
While students are staying home, Social Emotional Learning is especially important now more than ever. Today we look at the mental health needs that many kids may be facing at home right now and ways to support social emotional learning from a distance. Guests: Dr....
Education Matters-Connecting Kids to Learning During Covid-19
North Carolina's public schools have now been closed for two weeks due to the Coronavirus outbreak, and this week governor Cooper announced that they will continue to be closed until at least May 15th. Given these unprecedented circumstances, we are continuing our...
Education Matters-North Carolina’s Education Leaders Respond to the Impacts of Coronavirus
“Expanding Educational Opportunity in North Carolina” is the title of the just released report and action plan from the Public School Forum of North Carolina and the topic of this week’s show. Looking at the challenges effective teachers and leaders face every day,...
Education Matters-Connecting Student Data Systems to Improve Educational Outcomes
In an era when our ability to collect data is better than ever, policymakers believe it’s critical that to improve our students’ academic success, we must leverage that data in new and innovative ways. So how do we get there? State education leaders believe we must...
Sixth Annual Eggs & Issues Features Leandro & How to Ensure All NC Children Receive a Sound Basic Education
The Public School Forum's annual Eggs and Issues event included a live taping of the Forum’s weekly television show, Education Matters. We were joined by four panelists who discussed this year’s Top Education Issue, which focused on the school funding case known as...
Education Matters Eggs and Issues event and the Leandro Decision
Education Matters takes a trip to Eggs and Issues and discusses the Leandro Decision with some amazing guests!Guests include:Ann McColl, Co-Founder and President of The Innovation ProjectThomas B. Oxholm, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Wake Stone...
Education Matters-Digital Citizenship and State Superintendent Series Wrap Up
Today we will dive into digital citizenship and what schools are doing to promote safe and responsible use of the internet with Assistant Superintendent of Edgecombe County, Abbey Futrell. But first, we close our series of interviewing those who have decided to run...
Education Matters-Keeping Our Students Safe
Anonymous reporting, safety apps, school resource officers. Do you know how your children are staying safe while in school? Today we continue our series looking at how to make our schools safer. Joining us to discuss this important topic is Robert Trumbo, the Director...
Education Matters – 2020 State Superintendent Candidate Interviews
This year, North Carolinians will elect a new State Superintendent of Public Instruction, as the current State Superintendent, Mark Johnson, has announced he will run for Lieutenant Governor. Today we continue our series of interviewing those who have decided to run...
Education Matters: Making our Students and Schools Safer
Research tells us our schools can be safer places when we cultivate healthy environments in which our students feel they are able to address bullying and the potential for violence before they result in serious consequences. Today we’ll hear from a nationally known...
2019: A Recap of The Year in NC Education
From the controversy around reading assessment tools to the release of a court-ordered report on school funding, 2019 has been quite the busy year for education in North Carolina. Today we’ll hear from defendant and plaintiff representatives of the long-running school...
Education Matters – Improving Teacher Diversity in North Carolina
Improving Teacher Diversity in North Carolina Research says students experience significant academic and emotional benefits from having teachers of color, yet in North Carolina the educator workforce comprises a disproportionately low percentage of teachers of color....