By James E. Ford As I arrived at the US Department of Education on Tuesday morning, I didn’t fully know what to expect. I had been invited to participate in […]
July 14, 2017 Friday Report
This week in #nced: New Law Directs Money to Teachers Who Lost Out on Bonus; NC PreK Efforts; Draft ESSA State Plan
Friday Report – July 7, 2017
The Friday Report July 7, 2017 Forum News This Week on Education Matters: Child Well-Being in North Carolina How does North Carolina stack up compared to other states when it […]
Education Matters – Child Well-Being in North Carolina
How does North Carolina stack up compared to other states when it comes to child well-being? The short answer – not great. This week we explore the key indicators of […]
Friday Report – June 30, 2017
The Friday Report June 30, 2017 This week the General Assembly overrode the Governor’s veto of the budget, and SB 257 (Appropriations Act of 2017) goes into effect for the […]
Education Matters – State Budget Focus
With an actual budget in hand with votes this week, we talk with key education advocates for their take on the budget and with two journalists who’ve been covering the […]
Friday Report – June 23, 2017
This week in #nced: #NCGA passes state budget; June 29 Court Case May Determine Control of Public Education in NC
Sheronda Witter to Lead North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs
RALEIGH, NC (June 22, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina has named Sheronda Witter manager of the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP). Sheronda has […]
Education Matters – The Latest on the State Budget
This week on Education Matters, two leading NC House members, Rep. Hugh Blackwell (R-Burke) and Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Durham, Orange), will discuss the state of the budget process and key […]
Friday Report – June 16, 2017
This week in #nced: Latest on the State Budget; Non-Traditional Teacher Prep; Parents Could Pay More for Driver’s Ed
Friday Report – June 9, 2017
This week in #nced: Schools Struggle to Meet New Class Size Rules; Bill Widening Educator Prep Passes Senate Finance
Public School Forum of NC Launches New Effort to Address Impacts of Childhood Trauma on Learning
RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2017) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina announced today the creation of the “NC Resilience and Learning Project” to address the impacts of traumatic […]
Public School Forum of North Carolina Elects Tom Williams Chair-Elect; Elects New Board and Forum Members
RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2017) – The Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina elected several new Directors and At-Large Forum members at its June 6, 2017 […]
Education Matters – State Board Chair Bill Cobey + Focus on Charter School Policy
State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey discusses proposed cuts at DPI and the ongoing power struggle with the State Superintendent and General Assembly. In the second segment, NC Charter […]
Friday Report – June 2, 2017
This week in #nced: NC House Votes 80-31 to Approve Budget, Student Achievement Gap Dominates Debate Over Math
Friday Report – May 26, 2017
This week in #NCED: House education budget unveiled, new Ed Matters show, Governor’s School targeted by NC Senate
Education Matters – NC Senate Budget + Focus on Leadership in Education
This week’s show looks at the budget passed by the NC Senate, including the key education provisions and a controversial amendment passed at 3 am that appeared to target only […]
Friday Report – May 19, 2017
This week in #nced: Forum Honors Former Senator Howard Lee; House Weighs Statewide School Bond; Gov. School Debate
Friday Report – May 12, 2017
This week in #nced: Senate Budget Bill Analysis; NC Ranks 35th in Nation for Teacher Pay; 43rd in Per-Pupil Spending
Friday Report – May 5, 2017
This week in #nced: Cooper Nominates Three to State Board of Education; NC Retirement Benefits; Revised ELA Standards
Education Matters – Conversation with State Superintendent Mark Johnson & Importance of Early Learning
This week on Education Matters State Superintendent Mark Johnson talks HB13 class size debate, the State Board lawsuit, his listening tour and why he’s focusing on early literacy. This week’s […]
Friday Report – April 28, 2017
This week in #nced: Gov. Signs Reprieve on Smaller Class Sizes; Low-Performing School Labels; Charter School Changes
Education Matters – Race: Are We So Different?
Topic – Race: Are We So Different? This week we have two segments focused on the issue of race. First is a preview of an exciting new exhibition opening this […]
Friday Report – April 21, 2017
This week in #nced: New NC Class Size Rules Could Cost Schools $388 Million More a Year