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August 4, 2022

Senior Manager of Operations, Part-time

For more than 35 years, the Public School Forum of North Carolina has worked to advance equitable educational opportunity through research, policy work, programs, advocacy, and continuing education for educators […]

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July 29, 2022

North Carolina’s Schools are in Crisis, We Must Adequately Fund Them

“We don’t have any teacher applicants for our vacancies,” said two superintendents from rural North Carolina public school districts. Think about that.  If they do not find qualified replacements or […]

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July 22, 2022

Dudley Flood Center Launches Cohort 2 of the Rural Teacher Leader Network

For more information: Deanna Townsend-Smith Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity dtownsend-smith@ncforum.org 919-781-6833 x114 RALEIGH, NC (July 22, 2022) – Last year, the Public School Forum of North Carolina […]

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June 16, 2022

Dudley Flood Center Statement on Extending the Child Nutrition Waiver Authority (S. 379)

For more information: Deanna Townsend-Smith Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity dtownsend-smith@ncforum.org 919-781-6833 x114 RALEIGH, NC (June 16, 2022) – The Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity […]

Category iconFlood Center,  Forum News,  Press Releases

June 16, 2022

Public School Forum of North Carolina Approves New Board Members and Advisory Board Members  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Chanté Russell, 919-781-6833 Ext. 103 crussell@ncforum.org RALEIGH, NC (June 17, 2022) – At its June 2022 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Public […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases

June 14, 2022

Public School Forum Releases Interactive Local School Finance Study

For more than 30 years, the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Local School Finance Study has highlighted variations and trends in local spending for public education across our state’s […]

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June 14, 2022

Public School Forum Releases Focus Group Recommendations for Pathways to Excellence for Teaching Professionals

RALEIGH, NC (June 14, 2022) – The State Board of Education, the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC), and the NC Department of Public Instruction have been developing a […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases

June 13, 2022

Pathways to Excellence for Teaching Professionals Focus Group Results

The State Board of Education, the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC), and the NC Department of Public Instruction have been developing a draft new teacher licensure system, Pathways to […]

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June 9, 2022

Dudley Flood Center Reimagines Jeanes Teachers in Response to Teacher Pipeline and Diversity Issues in NC Public Schools

RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2022) – Today, the Dudley Flood Center (“Flood Center”) announces its “reimagining” of the historic Jeanes Teachers program with the creation of the new Jeanes Fellows […]

Category iconFlood Center,  Forum News,  Press,  Press Releases Tag iconflood center,  jeanes fellows,  teachers

June 7, 2022

We’ve Got a New Look

Welcome to the new Public School Forum of North Carolina website! We hope you love it as much as we do. Please take some time to explore our site for […]

Category iconForum News,  News

May 14, 2022

Education Matters ep. 204 Principals and Social-Emotional Learning

Most of you watching today know children who are in our schools right now. We’ve talked a great deal with educators and students themselves about the challenges and promising moments […]

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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 23, 2022

Education Matters ep. 203 NC Beginning Teachers of the Year

Today we have the privilege of introducing the 2022 Beginning Teacher of the Year, Xavier Adams as well as one of his students and the beginning teachers of the year […]

Category iconEducation Matters

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

April 2, 2022

Education Matters ep. 201 Supporting the Needs of Student Mental Health Part 2

Most of you probably know a student or even students who have struggled with mental health. Supporting students’ mental health has always been a challenging and important issue for schools — […]

Category iconEducation Matters

March 26, 2022

Education Matters: Celebrating 200 Episodes

Today is a special day for our show—over the last 5 and a half years, we have been so fortunate to produce 200 episodes of Education Matters that tell the […]

Category iconEducation Matters

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 12, 2022

Education Matters ep. 197 The Importance of Leandro

For those of you who regularly tune in, you know that we often talk about the importance of the Leandro Case, which is focused on ensuring a sound, basic education […]

Category iconEducation Matters

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 26, 2022

Education Matters ep. 199 Eggs and Issues 2022: Measuring Progress

Category iconEducation Matters

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 5, 2022

Education Matters ep. 198 Trauma-Informed Practices

Category iconEducation Matters

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