This week in #nced: Cooper Nominates Three to State Board of Education; NC Retirement Benefits; Revised ELA Standards
Education Matters – Conversation with State Superintendent Mark Johnson & Importance of Early Learning
This week on Education Matters State Superintendent Mark Johnson talks HB13 class size debate, the State Board lawsuit, his listening tour and why he’s focusing on early literacy. This week’s […]
Friday Report – April 28, 2017
This week in #nced: Gov. Signs Reprieve on Smaller Class Sizes; Low-Performing School Labels; Charter School Changes
Education Matters – Race: Are We So Different?
Topic – Race: Are We So Different? This week we have two segments focused on the issue of race. First is a preview of an exciting new exhibition opening this […]
Friday Report – April 21, 2017
This week in #nced: New NC Class Size Rules Could Cost Schools $388 Million More a Year
Friday Report – April 14, 2017
This week in #nced: Teaching Fellows 2.0; HB13 In Limbo; School Calendar Flexibility
Education Matters – Teaching Fellows 2.0
Topic: Teaching Fellows 2.0 A look at the proposal to re-establish a NC Teaching Fellows Program to recruit new teachers into our state’s classrooms. Guests include: Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union) […]
Education Matters – School Building Needs and State Employee Benefits
This week we discuss state employee and retiree benefits with guest State Treasurer Dale Folwell and we talk about the state’s critical school building needs and how to cover the […]
Friday Report – April 7, 2017
This week in #nced: Roadmap of Need Released; K-3 Class Size Debate Continues; Teaching Fellows Bill Moves Forward
New Report Highlights Where Young People are Less Likely to Succeed in North Carolina
A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina and its NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large areas of North Carolina where young people are at risk of not succeeding.
2017 Roadmap of Need
A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large areas of North Carolina where young people are at risk of not succeeding.
North Carolina Healthy Out-of-School Time Recognition Program (NC HOST) launched at NC Synergy 2017
he North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs and the NC Division of Public Health today launched the Healthy Out-of-School Time Recognition Program (NC HOST) at the Synergy 2017 Conference.
Education Matters – How Your Zip Code Drives School Funding
Topic: How Your Zip Code Drives School Funding A new report out by the Public School Forum spotlights stark gaps in school funding across the state. Guests: Lauren Bock, Research […]
Friday Report – March 31, 2017
This week in #nced: 2017 Local School Finance Study Released; No Quick Move to Ease Class-Size Mandate
New study shows stark gaps in school funding across North Carolina
A study released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina spotlights a stark and growing gap in public school funding between the highest and lowest-wealth counties in the state.
2017 Local School Finance Study
A study released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina spotlights a stark and growing gap in public school funding between the highest and lowest-wealth counties in the state.
Education Matters – Private School Vouchers – A National Perspective
Topic: Private School Vouchers – A National Perspective A leading national expert discusses the push toward privatization in K-12 education and its impact on public education and society as a […]
Friday Report – March 24, 2017
This week in #nced: Groups Lobby to Save Art, Music, PE, Foreign Language Teachers; Forum to Honor Howard Lee
Howard Lee to Receive Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Annual Education Leadership Award
RALEIGH, NC (March 22, 2017) – Former North Carolina Senator Howard N. Lee was named today as the recipient of the 2017 Public School Forum of North Carolina Jay Robinson […]
Education Matters – Focus on School Funding
Topic: Focus on School Funding This week we focus on two key issues in school funding. We talk to school leaders about impact of K-3 class size mandate and a […]
Friday Report – March 17, 2017
This week in #nced: Trump Proposes Deep Cuts in Dept of Education; Cooper’s First State of the State Address
Education Matters – Newsmakers and Newsbreakers
Topic: Newsmakers & Newsbreakers State Budget Director Charlie Perusse talks about Gov. Roy Cooper’s first budget and its focus on education investments in the first half of the show, followed […]
Friday Report – March 10, 2017
This week in #nced: Bill Would Create New Teaching Fellows Program with STEM Focus; Review of NC Voucher Program
Education Matters – Preparing the Next Generation of School Leaders
Preparing the Next Generation of School Leaders This week we focus on principal preparation and development. Why is principal development important, what are we doing well, what else do we […]