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June 1, 2023

Final Word: Financial Literacy for North Carolina’s Students

Starting with the class of 2024, students in NC must successfully complete an economics and personal finance course for graduation. This course includes budgeting, saving, investing, and managing debt. These […]

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May 25, 2023

Dudley Flood Center Continues Mapping the Movement with Event in Durham

On May 17th, 1954, the Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka struck down the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling. This ruling made state-sanctioned segregation in schools […]

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May 25, 2023

Final Word: Hope for North Carolina’s Teacher Pipeline

Teachers are the number one school-related factor affecting student outcomes. Knowing this, it should go without saying that teachers are vital to our public education system. Unfortunately, like in many […]

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May 16, 2023

NC Has Money — Just Not for Public Education

The State of North Carolina has money. In 2022, North Carolina had over $6 billion in unappropriated funds. This year, North Carolina is expected to have at least $3 billion […]

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May 4, 2023

Final Word: Ask Yourself These Questions

There are few days that go by that I don’t have a moment of appreciation for the beauty around us in NC. The trees, the hiking trails, the flowers… It’s […]

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April 27, 2023

North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs Celebrates Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week

RALEIGH, NC (April, 27 2022)– April 24-28, 2023 is After Schools Professionals Appreciation Week. Celebrated the last full week in April of every year, After Schools Professionals Appreciation Week is […]

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April 20, 2023

Inaugural North Carolina Bring Your Legislator to School Day Announced

RALEIGH, NC (April 20, 2023)- The Inaugural North Carolina Bring Your Legislator to School Day will take place on May 15, 2023. Members of the NC Teacher of the Year […]

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April 19, 2023

Public School Forum of North Carolina Presents The 2023 Jay Robinson Education Leadership Gala Honoring Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

RALEIGH, NC (April 19, 2023)- The Public School Forum of North Carolina will honor the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation at the 2023 Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award Gala on Thursday, […]

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March 31, 2023

Public School Forum of NC Analysis of House Budget Proposal

The NC House released its budget proposal on Wednesday. We were pleased to see that the budget includes many of the items called for in our 2023-24 Top Education Issues, […]

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March 29, 2023

$1B Out of Public Schools Will Hit Rural Communities Hardest

Last week legislation was introduced to provide $1 billion of your tax dollars to pay to send children, regardless of a family’s financial or educational need, to any private school […]

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March 15, 2023

Public School Forum of NC Statement on Governor Cooper’s Proposed 2023-25 Budget

(Raleigh, NC) March 15, 2023 — Governor Cooper’s 2023-25 biennium budget proposes significant and much-needed investments in public education to meet the needs of children and communities across the state […]

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March 15, 2023

Teachers Never Quit Because of Kids

Last November, three weeks before I resigned, some students in a class I was covering asked, “Why doesn’t anyone want to teach anymore, Ms. Jackson?” (they had no regular teacher […]

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March 14, 2023

Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity & Public School Forum of North Carolina Statement on Proposed House Bill 187

(Raleigh, NC) March 14, 2023 — North Carolina’s Constitution commands that “equal opportunities be provided for all students.” Every student deserves a safe and nurturing learning environment in which they can […]

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March 10, 2023

Public School Forum Releases 2023 Local School Finance Study

RALEIGH, NC (March 10, 2023)- The Public School Forum of North Carolina’s 2023 Local School Finance Study is now available. Through the Local School Finance Study The Forum has highlighted […]

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March 2, 2023

The Final Word: Culturally Responsive Curriculum

When students enter a classroom, they bring with them their entire selves. Their identities, strengths and weaknesses, their interests, and their culture often impact how students engage and what they […]

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March 1, 2023

Dudley Flood Center Hosts First Mapping the Movement Event

In conjunction with Black History Month, education stakeholders and activists from across North Carolina gathered in Durham on February 20 for the Dudley Flood Center’s first Mapping the Movement for […]

Category iconFlood Center,  News

February 7, 2023

Joint Reflections from Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity and the Public School Forum of North Carolina on Senate Bill 49

February marks the month set aside to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans. It is also a time for reflection on the progress made and work that remains […]

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February 6, 2023

Dudley Flood Center Announces Western Rural Teacher Leader Network Cohort

Raleigh, NC (February 6,  2023) — The Rural Teacher Leadership Network (RTLN), is designed to bring together diverse groups of educators across North Carolina who seek to strengthen their practice, […]

Category iconFlood Center,  Press Releases

February 2, 2023

Final Word: Choosing Students Over Politics

The polarization of the last few years is undeniable. Many people have chosen vehement support of their own side over any alternative without even exploring those alternatives, but that should […]

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January 31, 2023

Public School Forum Releases Top Education Issues during Ninth Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast

RALEIGH, NC (January 31, 2023)-  The Public School Forum of North Carolina released its Top Education Issues for 2023 today during its ninth annual Eggs & Issues event. This year’s […]

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January 27, 2023

The Final Word: The Importance of Student Voice

Oftentimes when we discuss education we hear from parents, educators, legislators and advocates about what’s best for students. All of those groups undoubtedly bring something important to the conversation, but […]

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January 26, 2023

LaTanya Pattillo Appointed Chair-Elect of the Public School Forum of North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC (January 26, 2023) – The Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina has selected LaTanya Pattillo to serve as the chair-elect. Pattillo’s chair-elect role […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases

January 19, 2023

Final Word: What North Carolina’s Regional Teachers of the Year Want You to Know

For this Final Word our 2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teachers of the Year shared what they wish for people to know about public education. Clinton Todd, Northeast North […]

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December 16, 2022

Final Word: Words of Hope From North Carolina’s Regional Teachers of the Year

For this Final Word our 2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teachers of the Year shared what gives them hope. Leah Carper, 2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of […]

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