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SUMMARY:Eggs & Issues 2026
DESCRIPTION:Eggs & Issues is an annual breakfast event hosted by the Public School Forum of North Carolina at the beginning of each legislative session at which the Forum releases our Top Education Issues report. The Top Issues outline the Forum’s priorities for what should be at the forefront of education policy decision-making in the coming legislative biennium. Eggs & Issues also serves as an opportunity for educators\, policymakers and advocates to connect. Recent Eggs & Issues events have featured practitioner and policymaker panels\, group discussions of current education issues\, candidate forums\, and student speakers sharing their experiences in local public schools.
URL:https://www.ncforum.org/event/eggs-issues-2026/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center\, 1101 Gorman Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Synergy Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) is excited to invite you and Out-of-School Time professionals from all across our state to Synergy 2025!! \nThe annual Synergy Conference brings together afterschool providers\, informal educators\, community stakeholders\, students\, business leaders\, politicians\, and others from all around North Carolina to focus on afterschool and summer learning. As always we will have an exciting line-up of engaging workshops and vibrant speakers\, unique networking opportunities\, special recognition and awards\, and meaningful professional development. \nThis year’s conference theme is Igniting Bright Futures! This theme highlights the incredible impact that afterschool professionals and programs have on children\, youth\, families\, and communities. Afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) programs serve as vital spaces where young people feel safe\, supported\, and inspired to grow. Through meaningful relationships and enriching experiences\, afterschool providers ignite curiosity\, foster resilience\, and empower students to reach their full potential.
URL:https://www.ncforum.org/event/synergy-conference-2025/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center\, 1101 Gorman Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Color of Education Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:Color of Education is a partnership between the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity\, Public School Forum of North Carolina\, the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University\, and the Center for Child and Family Policy. The Annual Color of Education Summit brings together educators\, policymakers\, researchers\, students\, parents\, community members\, and other key stakeholders focused on achieving racial equity and eliminating racial disparities in education. This year the summit will be held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh\, North Carolina.
URL:https://www.ncforum.org/event/color-of-education-summit-2025/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center\, 1101 Gorman Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Eggs & Issues 2025
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to host our 11th annual Eggs & Issues conference! Join us for the release of our 2025 Top Education Issues and connect with education advocates from across the state. This year\, we look forward to hosting discussions with policymakers\, educators\, and community leaders on pressing issues facing our local public schools. More details coming soon! \n \n  \nInterested in being an Eggs & Issues 2025 sponsor? Email Jaime Detzi\, Director of Development at JDetzi@ncforum.org to learn more!
URL:https://www.ncforum.org/event/eggs-issues-2025/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center\, 1101 Gorman Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 Eggs & Issues Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to host our 10th annual Eggs & Issues conference! We look forward to robust discussions on pressing issues facing public schools. This year\, we’re delighted to have the opportunity to host forums with candidates for state office. We have invited candidates for Governor\, NC General Assembly\, Lt. Governor\, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction to participate in this year’s event. For the first time\, we will also have breakouts following breakfast & the main session\, to allow for networking and action planning. \nAgenda Overview:\n8:00 am | Breakfast and Networking \n8:30 am| Welcome and presentation of the 2024 Top Education Issues \n8:45 am | Candidate Forums \n10:50 am| Breakout Sessions \n11:30 | Closing \n* Parking at the McKimmon Center is free and plentiful out front!* \nBreakout Sessions:\nEducator Recruitment\, Retention\, Diversity and Pay (Room 2) \nJennie Bryan\, 2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Southeast Regional Teacher of the Year \nGerrelyn Patterson\, NC A&T State University Dept of Educator Preparation Chair \nDonna Bledsoe\, 2023 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year \nRep. John Torbett \nRep. Lindsey Prather \nMental Health and School Safety (Room 6) \nOrlando Dobbin\, School Counselor \nLeah Carper\, 2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year \nSen. Sydney Batch \nPreparing Students for the World They Live In (Room 3) \nPatrick Greene\, 2022 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year \nKim Jones\, 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year \nFreebird McKinney\, 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year \nSchool Finance (Room 4) \nDr. Marvin Connelly\, Cumberland County Schools Superintendent \nDr. Rhonda Schuhler\, Franklin County Schools Superintendent \nGeoff Coltrane\, Office of Governor Cooper Sr. Education Advisor \nRep. Ashton Clemmons \n \n  \n \nInterested in being an Eggs & Issues 2024 sponsor? Email Jaime Detzi\, Director of Development at JDetzi@ncforum.org to learn more!
URL:https://www.ncforum.org/event/eggsandissues24/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center\, 1101 Gorman Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 Eggs & Issues Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, January 31\, 2023\, the Public School Forum will host our 9th Annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast in-person in Raleigh\, NC. \n\n\nPanelists include:\nTeacher Recruitment\, Retention and Diversity\n\nDr. Anthony Jackson\, Superintendent– Chatham County Schools\nDr. Drew Houlihan\, Superintendent– Union County Public Schools\nJacqueline  Dickens\, Educator– Edgecombe County Public Schools\nNadja Young\, Director– Education Practice\, US Public Sector at SAS\n\nMental Health\, School Safety and Culture\n\nMagan Gonzales-Smith\, Executive Director– Durham Public Schools Foundation\nMaritza Rosado\, Principal- Johnston County Public Schools\nXavier Adams\, Educator– Orange County Public Schools\nCatty Moore\, Superintendent- Wake County Public Schools\nBushra Elfgeeh\, Student– Duplin County Schools\nOnesty Sutton\, Student- Duplin County Schools\n\nWith discussion and reaction from Senator Sydney Batch\, Eugenia Floyd\, Equity Specialist for Instructional Equity– Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools\, Senator Michael Lee\, and Leah Carper\, 2022 BWF NC Teacher of the Year. \n\n \n\n  \nInterested in being an Eggs & Issues 2023 sponsor? Become a Forum Partner today!
URL:https://www.ncforum.org/event/eggsandissues23/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center\, 1101 Gorman Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Color of Education 2022
DESCRIPTION:Color of Education is a partnership between the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity\, the Public School Forum of North Carolina\, the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University\, and the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. Sandra Wilcox Conway of Conway and Associates also provides key partnership design for Color of Education. The partnership seeks to build bridges across the fields of research\, policy\, and practice and bring together the knowledge and perspectives of communities\, educators\, policymakers\, experts and other key stakeholders focused on achieving racial equity and dismantling systemic racism in education across the state of North Carolina. The 2022 summit will allow participants to see the connection between the past and the present to develop a deeper understanding on current educational policies which ultimately impact outcomes. \nThe key objectives for the 2022 Color of Education Summit include: \n(1) Making historical connections between the past and the present\n(2) Examining policy impact on past and present events\n(3) Networking with practioners and advocates\n(4) Modeling equitable practices and strategies\n(5) Providing resources for application\n(6) Participating in a call to action to create next needed steps or action plans \nTheme: A Walk Through History: How the Past Informs the Present \nTicket Costs: In-Person $85 – (Price includes breakfast\, lunch\, and networking reception with live entertainment) & Virtual $60
URL:https://www.ncforum.org/event/color-of-education-2022/
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