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Education Matters ep. 151 STEM Funders, Business, and Industry
The world around us is constantly changing and so is the workforce. It is imperative that youth are afforded opportunities to learn by doing, build skills, connect with mentors and prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. Today, STEM jobs are driving global economic growth,...
Education Matters Ep. 150 School Budgets: Short- and Long-term Impacts on Our Public Schools
COVID-19 has created changes to the school budget landscape across our state. From creating access to broadband to in-person learning costs, there are new and different short and long-term impacts on the budget. Guests: Cathy Moore, Superintendent, Wake County Public...
Education Matters ep. 149 School Culture in the World of COVID-19
We are now two weeks into the new school year in NC; and educators, students, and families alike are adjusting to a new normal in either a remote or hybrid setting. We will have the opportunity to hear from a Superintendent, principal, and two students on how they are...
Education Matters ep. 148 Student Voices and Covid-19
This week, K-12 students across North Carolina are going back to school. Our public school students are beginning school under what have become known as Plans B and C — and in most districts, that is either a hybrid or a fully remote learning schedule. As of this...
Education Matters ep. 147 Synergy and Afterschool Programming
As families and school districts work to provide academic, social, and emotional learning opportunities and support for their students, afterschool, before school, and summer programs are key pieces for many children. As an integral part of the learning process,...
Education Matters ep. 146 Supporting and Lifting Up Teachers in the World of COVID-19
While this time of year always seems to involve a great deal of back-to-school talk, this year it is even more so with every conversation involving school plans, district or parent decisions, and imaging what school will be like this year. For teachers, these...
Education Matters ep. 145 Supporting Families with Students in Hybrid and Remote Learning Environments
While schools and districts are struggling to know what to do and how to best meet the needs of our students, the shift to hybrid or remote learning plans have had a dramatic impact on our families and students. During this episode we will meet with four guests who...
Education Matters ep. 144 COVID-19’s Impact on Public School Funding
This week, our Governor provided more guidance for schools and districts as they plan for the beginning of a school year like none other. As families make complex and sometimes heart-wrenching decisions to meet the needs of their children, today we will talk to...
Education Matters ep. 143 Safely Starting the 2020-21 School Year
As North Carolina continues to develop plans for safely beginning the 2020-21 school year, we take a look at the possibilities surrounding what next year could bring and what that means for both large and small school districts across our state. Joining us today are...
Education Matters ep. 142 Spotlight on NC Businesses Supporting Public Schools and Welcoming the Forum’s New Executive Director and Host of Education Matters
During COVID-19 and the new remote learning environment that North Carolina’s students are grappling with, our state’s business community has stepped up to bridge the digital divide, forming partnerships with local school districts to provide technology and innovative...
Education Matters ep. 141 Leandro: Moving from Planning to Action
Judge Lee’s Consent Order of January 21, 2020, it directed the State Defendants (SBE/Gov/DOJ representing the State to submit a status report setting out the “Specific actions that the State Defendants must implement in 2020 to begin to address the issues identified...
Education Matters ep.140 Spotlight on the Class of 2020 and Reopening our Schools This Fall
As COVID-19 continues to present our state and nation with so many challenges with regard to children’s schooling, joining us on the show today is the chair of the North Carolina State Board of Education, Eric Davis, and the Chief Deputy Secretary of the North...