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 […]
More Than 100 Candidates for Public Office Attend the Public School Forum’s 2020 North Carolina Education Policy Primer Sessions
For the first time, the Forum will offer an education policy primer session for the general public in September 2020 RALEIGH, NC (September 8, 2020) — The Public School Forum […]
Public School Forum of NC Statement on Coronavirus Relief Act 3.0
This week, the General Assembly approved measures and appropriated additional federal and state COVID relief funds to public schools across North Carolina, providing some additional, much-needed resources at a time […]
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19’s Impact on Public School Budgets: Unstable Funding Requires Quick Action
The K-12 Public School Funding Crisis North Carolina’s public school leaders predict that they may be facing student enrollment declines of up to 20% for the 2020-21 school year due […]
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 — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Facing potentially steep declines in enrollment and increased costs to safely reopen schools, school superintendents call for the General Assembly to hold school budgets harmless
Photo Credit: Pixabay, Pexels By Lindsay Wagner As August draws near, public school superintendents across North Carolina are grappling with how to begin the 2020-21 year with plans that keep educators, […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces the NC Center for Afterschool Programs 16th Annual Synergy Conference
RALEIGH, NC (July, 22 2020) – The Public School Forum’s NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) will virtually host its 16th annual Synergy Conference on July 28-31, 2020. This […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Elects New Board Members and Advisory Board Members
RALEIGH, NC (July 21, 2020) – At its June 2020 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina elected several new Directors and At-Large Advisors […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trauma-Informed School Re-Entry Planning Guide
Building student and staff resilience when schools reopen: Considerations and recommendations provided by the North Carolina Resilience & Learning Project The school year is over, but districts and schools are busy […]
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 […]
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 […]
Filling up our tanks: How one district found success with more time spent on staff wellness
By: Chanda Battle, NC Resilience & Learning Project Coach Understanding the need to support the whole child is not a foreign concept for Elizabeth City – Pasquotank Schools (ECPS). The […]
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 […]
Public School Forum Statement on the Fiscal Year 2021 Leandro Action Plan
This week, North Carolina moved another step closer to addressing its constitutional obligation to ensure every child has access to a sound basic education. Building upon a January 2020 court […]
Education Matters ep.139 Supporting the Social and Emotional Well-Being of School Communities During COVID-19
At a time when COVID-19 still presents a significant public health threat, education leaders are working hard to develop plans to keep students physically safe through a variety of remote […]
Education Matters ep. 138 Planning for Reopening Schools Safely During Covid-19
As the school year ends, planning begins. With the new school year approaching, we look to district and state leaders to decide what guidelines will be in place to keep […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Statement Against Systemic Racism and Oppression
The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery by police officers are the most recent manifestations of a long and enduring legacy of violence and injustice against Black […]