Keith Poston spoke with Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools officials. Here’s a preview of what The Daily Advance said about his visit. North Carolina is facing critical teacher shortages while more students […]
Cumberland is up front in growing school voucher program
Keith Poston was quoted in a Fayetteville Observer article on school voucher program. Critics also say that unlike public schools, private schools don’t have to use licensed teachers, offer free […]
At Forum Gala, Former Governor Martin Calls on State to “Put Schools First”
Former North Carolina Governor James G. Martin and longtime Public School Forum leaders John Dornan and Jo Ann Norris received the 2016 Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award at the Forum’s […]
2016 Public School Forum Jay Robinson Award & 30th Anniversary Gala
Policymaker’s Education Primer 2016
As many elected and appointed officials have found, policymaking around education is a maze of interconnected issues ranging from financing to facilities, from mathematics to management, from technology to teachers. What […]
Public School Forum of NC 30th Anniversary Video
Keith Poston: Invest in our teachers
Keith Poston wrote for Fayetteville Observer about the importance of investing in our teachers.
NC needs to stop the lollygagging and invest in teachers
There’s a scene in “Bull Durham” that features the Bulls manager throwing bats into the locker room shower and berating the team for the mortal sin of “lollygagging.” He wonders […]
2016 Local School Finance Study
Study details a persistent resource gap in public school funding between NC’s highest & lowest-wealth counties.
Turning around low-performing schools
The Public School Forum was featured in Education NC for its Study Group Committee on Low Performing Schools. Tomorrow, the Public School Forum of North Carolina will continue its Study Group […]
2016 Roadmap of Need
New Report Spotlights Stark Differences Across North Carolina for Young People
Governor Jim Martin and Former Public School Forum Leaders John Dornan and Jo Ann Norris to Receive Annual Education Leadership Award
RALEIGH, NC (March 15, 2015) – Former North Carolina Governor James G. Martin and former Public School Forum leaders John Dornan and Jo Ann Norris were named today as the […]
Public School Forum Kicks Off Beginning Teacher Network in Mecklenburg County with Support from Belk Foundation
RALEIGH, NC (February 25, 2016) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina has kicked off its Beginning Teacher Network (BTN) in Mecklenburg County with support from the Belk Foundation. […]
Public School Forum Releases Top Ten Education Issues for 2016
RALEIGH, NC (January 19, 2016) – The Public School Forum today released its Top Ten Education Issues for 2016 during its 2nd Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast in Raleigh. Biogen […]
The myth of limited resources to support NC education
One of the ongoing tensions underlying much of the current debate over public education in North Carolina is the amount of money available to support our schools. Last year, with […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Receives Capacity Building Grant from A.J. Fletcher Foundation
The Public School Forum of North Carolina has been awarded a 3-year, $90,000 grant from the A.J. Fletcher Foundation to support strategic planning and capacity-building at the Forum.
Public School Forum of North Carolina Set to Kick Off Study Group XVI on Educational Opportunity
Public School Forum of North Carolina Set to Kick Off Study Group XVI on Educational Opportunity Study Group Co-Chairs, Committee Chairs Named RALEIGH, NC (October 19, 2015) – More than […]
Public School Forum Expanding Beginning Teacher Network Statewide
Public School Forum Expanding Beginning Teacher Network Statewide, Grant from Golden Corral Supports Expansion Beyond Wake County RALEIGH, NC (October 15, 2015) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina […]
Keith Poston on The Progressive Pulse
A budget that does not prioritize education
As the NC House prepares to take its first vote today on the proposed state budget approved yesterday by the NC Senate, Keith Poston, President and Executive Director, Public School […]
Education think-tank tackling big questions
The Public School Forum was featured in the News Observer for its work on educational opportunity: The Public School Forum of North Carolina has put out the call for volunteers […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Study Group XVI and New Center to Focus on Educational Opportunity
Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Study Group XVI and New Center to Focus on Educational Opportunity Efforts will explore issues of race, trauma and learning, and school funding, […]
After Supreme Court ruling, NC must base voucher decisions on evidence
The N.C. Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the state’s “Opportunity Scholarships” program cements North Carolina’s status as one of 14 states with voucher programs that use taxpayer dollars to pay private […]
New analysis shows strong correlation between economic conditions and educational outcomes in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC & DURHAM, NC (July 15, 2015) – A new white paper released today by MetaMetrics® finds a strong correlation between poverty and low academic performance in North Carolina. […]