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 […]
Education Matters ep.137 Remote Learning Without Access: Workarounds From Rural Communities Part 2
Through community efforts, partnerships, and new funding, many students without broadband access have been provided loaned devices, wifi-hot spots, and community hot spot access in order to complete school work […]
Education Matters ep.136 Remote Learning Without Internet Access: Workarounds From Rural Communities
Recently, in response to COVID-19, much needed additional state and federal funding has been allocated to North Carolina’s public schools. With the use of these funds, combined with state and […]
May 2020 School of the Month
Pressing On: West Edgecombe Builds Resilience in its School Community during COVID-19 Photo taken prior to school closures by Resilience & Learning Project staff By: Stacey Craig Riberdy, Consultant, NC […]
Education Matters-COVID-19 Budget and State Decisions Update
On May second, the North Carolina general assembly approved a pandemic relief package nearing one point six billion dollars in two bills. After compromising, votes in the house and the […]
The Public School Forum of NC Names Dr. Mary Ann Wolf President/Executive Director
RALEIGH, NC (May 4, 2020) — The Public School Forum of North Carolina has named Dr. Mary Ann Wolf as its new President and Executive Director. On June 15, 2020, […]
Education Matters- From Breakfast to Broadband and Back: Parents Insight to Navigating Remote Learning
Governor Cooper announced last Friday that our school buildings will remain closed for the remainder of this academic year. and this week, our general assembly members returned to Raleigh to […]
Report Highlights Where Young People Face the Greatest Obstacles to Success in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (April 29, 2020) – A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina and its NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large […]
Education Matters Ep. 133 Accessibility and Adoption of Broadband
Over and over we have been hearing from North Carolina teachers saying that they have not been able to reach some of their students during this stay at home order, […]
During This Crisis, We Must Ensure Every Child Has Access to a Sound Basic Education
By Dr. Michael D. Priddy, Acting President/Executive Director, Public School Forum of NC A crisis has befallen our state, our country and our entire world. We are in the midst […]
Education Matters ep. 132- Covid-19 update and Special-Population Students
Today on the show we are going to provide an update on educating during Covid-19 and discuss meeting the needs of exceptional children and English language learners during this challenging […]
Education Matters- Educator Self-Care and Wellness
During covid-19, educator self care is more important now than it has ever been. This week on education matters we’re here to discuss staff wellness from teacher, district, and state […]
Walking the Resilience Road: From Overwhelmed to Compassion-in-Action
By: Elizabeth DeKonty, Director, NC Resilience and Learning Project “I struggle the most with worry about my students. I worry about how they are doing, if they are getting their […]
Education Matters-Social Emotional Learning During Covid-19
While students are staying home, Social Emotional Learning is especially important now more than ever. Today we look at the mental health needs that many kids may be facing at […]