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. […]
Teacher of the Year James E. Ford Joins Public School Forum of North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (July 7, 2015) – James E. Ford, 2014-2015 North Carolina Teacher of the Year, will join the Public School Forum this month as Program Director. At the Forum, […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Chair-Elect, New Board and Forum Members
RALEIGH, NC (May 20, 2015) – The Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina elected several new Directors and At-Large Forum members at its May 11, […]
A is for Affluent: A-F School Grading System Needs Changes
An issue brief released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina says the current A-F School Performance Grading system only serves to label schools based on the family […]
Governor and Mrs. Jim Hunt to Receive Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Annual Education Leadership Award
RALEIGH, NC (April 7, 2015) – Former North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. and Former First Lady Carolyn Hunt today were named the recipients of the 2015 Public School […]
North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program Leaves Legacy of Effective Teachers Across the State
RALEIGH, NC (February 24, 2015) – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, a teacher preparation and scholarship program that recruited top North Carolina high school students into teaching, is set […]
2014 Local School Finance Study
An annual study of local school finance in North Carolina by the Public School Forum of North Carolina details a large and persistent resource gap in public school funding between […]
Top Ten Education Issues for 2015
RALEIGH, NC (January 21, 2015) – Nearly 20 years ago, the Public School Forum of North Carolina began publishing its annual forecast of the ten issues most likely to impact […]