Photo Credit: Southside-Ashpole Elementary, Robeson County Schools. By Lindsay Wagner This fall, the state’s controversial new Innovative School District (ISD) will oversee the operations of just one 275-student elementary school […]
Education Matters – Setting an agenda for education
Topic: Setting an agenda for education A new commission created last year – My Future NC – wants to develop a broad-based education agenda for North Carolina aimed at making […]
Friday Report – April 27, 2018
This week in #nced: Lawmakers Say Reworking School Funding Will Take Time; NC Ranks 37th in the Nation for Teacher Pay, 39th in Per-Pupil Spending
New Statewide Map and Database Available to Locate Out-of-School Time Programs for Youth
RALEIGH, NC (April 27, 2018) – With the generous support of the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the NC Center for Afterschool Programs [NC […]
2018 Roadmap of Need
GREENVILLE, NC (April 26, 2018) – A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina and its NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large […]
New Report Highlights Where Young People Face the Greatest Obstacles to Success in North Carolina
GREENVILLE, NC (April 26, 2018) – A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina and its NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large […]
Friday Report – April 20, 2018
This week in #nced: Gov. Cooper Seeks $130 Million for Safer NC Schools; Is North Carolina Ripe for Big Teacher Protests?
Will the General Assembly fix critical design flaws in new principal pay plan?
By Lindsay Wagner It’s been a year and a half since a legislative committee heard testimony from education and business stakeholders about innovative ways to bring North Carolina principal pay […]
Education Matters – Overhauling Public School Funding
Topic: Overhauling Public School Funding A legislative task force created by the General Assembly in 2017 is considering overhauling the way North Carolina funds public schools. This week we talk […]
Friday Report – April 13, 2018
This week in #nced: NC Lawmakers Say Don’t Rush to Break Up Large School Districts; NC Has Spent More Than $150 Million to Boost Reading. Are These Scores Worth It?
Education Matters – Should NC break up large school districts?
Topic: Should NC break up large school districts? The General Assembly is exploring breaking up the state’s largest school districts. At the same time, a bill introduced last year would […]
Friday Report – April 6, 2018
This week in #nced: Politically Connected Company Hired to Take Over Low-Performing NC School; Restart Program Gives Some School Officials Flexibility to Think Outside the Box
Education Matters – Spotlight on NC School of Science & Mathematics and NC Lab Schools
Topic: Spotlight on NC School of Science & Mathematics and NC Lab Schools One is a brand new partnership between our state university teacher prep programs and K-12 public schools, while […]
Friday Report – March 30, 2018
This week in #nced: NC School Leaders Want to Crack Down on School Threats, Which Have Risen 300% in US; Should the National Guard Be Deployed to Protect NC Schools?
Education Matters – Racial Disparity in School Discipline
Topic: Racial Disparity in School Discipline Black students are being suspended at rates three to four times higher than other students in school districts across North Carolina. Why is this […]
Friday Report – March 23, 2018
This week in #nced: Improve Mental Health Services to Make Schools Safer, Speakers Tell NC Lawmakers; Company Tied to Rich Donor Recommended to Take Over Low-Performing NC School
Education Matters – Schools and Mass Shootings: Policy Implications
Topic: Schools and Mass Shootings: Policy Implications New laws are being considered nationally and here in North Carolina in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High […]
Friday Report – March 16, 2018
The Friday Report March 16, 2018 This Week on Education Matters – Schools and Mass Shootings: Policy Implications New laws are being considered nationally and here in North Carolina in […]
Education Matters – Mass Shootings in Schools: How can we protect our children?
Topic: Mass Shootings in Schools: How can we protect our children? The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has sparked a national debate about guns and how […]
Friday Report – March 9, 2018
This week in #nced: In NC, Funding Gaps are Shortchanging Students with Special Needs; Armed Volunteers Will Soon Be Present at Stanly County Schools
In North Carolina, Funding Gaps are Shortchanging Students with Special Needs
By Lindsay Wagner Cleveland County Schools’ Exceptional Children Director Nellie Aspel, who is charged with managing all of the moving parts related to the education of her school district’s special […]
Ann Goodnight to Receive Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Annual Education Leadership Award
RALEIGH, NC (March 8, 2018) – Ann Goodnight was named today as the recipient of the 2018 Public School Forum of North Carolina Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award. The Forum […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces the NC Center for Afterschool Programs 14th Annual Synergy Conference
RALEIGH, NC (March 5, 2018) – The Public School Forum’s NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) will host its 14th annual Synergy Conference on April 25-27, 2018 at the […]
Education Matters – One-on-one with Lt. Governor Dan Forest
One-on-one with Lt. Governor Dan Forest North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest discusses top education issues including school safety & arming teachers, digital learning, school choice and state of public […]