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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Education Matters ep. 199 Eggs and Issues 2022: Measuring Progress
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 & […]
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 […]
