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Topic: Digital Learning in North Carolina K-12 education is being transformed nationally and here in North Carolina as schools move quickly to take advantage of improved internet connectivity and new digital tools to enhance learning. We’ll talk about the state of digital learning in North Carolina from those helping lead it and those implementing it […]

Topic: State Board of Education vs. NC General Assembly HB 17 was passed in a surprise special session of the NC General Assembly in December. The bill, signed into law by former Gov. Pat McCrory, strips much of the power from the State Board of Education and gives it to the newly elected Superintendent of […]

Topic: 2017 Outlook – Voices from our Schools This week we hear from key voices from our public schools – school administrators and teachers. We discuss some of the key issues on the minds of both groups of educators and what they hope to see happen in 2017 in North Carolina. Guests: Katherine Joyce Executive […]

Topic – NC School Funding Plans We’ll examine the new report from the General Assembly’s Program Evaluation Division on how schools are funded today in North Carolina. Are big changes on the horizon? We talk to the study’s lead author, as well as the chairman of the House Committee on Education Appropriations and the top […]

How does race affects student outcomes in North Carolina? Does race correlate with educational opportunity in ways that diminish the likelihood of success for students of color? We explore this week with three experts. Guests Donovan Livingston PhD Candidate and Asst. Director for Tutoring Services UNC-Greensboro James E. Ford Program Director Public School Forum of […]

The Benefits of Early Childhood Education A new study out of Duke University has found the benefits of early childhood education are significant and last up through the fifth grade, contradicting earlier studies that suggested the benefits of pre-k may fade. We talk to the study’s author, as well as other experts about the state […]

North Carolina’s average pay for principals ranks 50th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia. The NC General Assembly is expected to focus more attention on principals including pay next session. We talk to the experts including the NC Principal of the Year. Guests: Melody Chalmers 2016 NC Principal of the Year, E.E. […]

Election 2016 – What is means for education policy in NC With all the votes cast, what will it mean for education policy in North Carolina. We explore with a panel of experts. Guests: Rick Glazier, Executive Director, NC Justice Center Dr. Terry Stoops, Director of Education Studies, John Locke Foundation Mark Jewell, President, NC […]

After the floods – How NC public schools are recovering from Hurricane Matthew. Three weeks after Hurricane Matthew devastated parts of Eastern NC with historic flooding, Robeson County students returned to class, the last school system to reopen. We visit Lumberton this week and talk with school leaders about the impact, response and what’s left […]

The Haves and Have Nots – School Finances Across NC North Carolina’s poorest counties continue to fall further behind our wealthier counties in terms of resources available to their local schools. What is the impact and what we can do to ensure all schools have the resources they need to serve every child? Guests: Dr. […]