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Episode 94 - One-On-One with State Superintendent Mark Johnson
It’s been more than two years since Mark Johnson was elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He’s just unveiled a new initiative that aim…
6 years, 10 months ago
Episode 93 - Documenting Historically Segregated Black Schools
The history of school desegregation includes many important stories of courageous African American families and their children who were the first to …
6 years, 10 months ago
Episode 92 - Inequity in School Funding
A study released this week by the Public School Forum of NC shows a growing gap in public school funding between the highest and lowest-wealth counti…
6 years, 10 months ago
Episode 91 - Exploring Rural-Urban North Carolina
According to the Institute for Emerging Issues at NC State, people in North Carolina are feeling more disconnected than ever and they want to do some…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 90 - Newsmaker Conversations
The State Treasurer of North Carolina has broad responsibilities over the finances of the state that have big implications for public education inclu…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 89 - Diversity in Teaching
North Carolina’s public schools are becoming increasingly diverse with students of color now making up more than 50 percent of total enrollment. The …
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 88 - Top Education Issues for 2019
This week’s show was recorded live at the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast. A panel of award winning educators and stu…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 87 - Freshman Year
When the new NC General Assembly was sworn in last week, about 1/4 of the 50-member Senate were new faces. On the House side, 26 brand new members jo…
7 years ago
Episode 86 - Legislative Preview
As a new NC General Assembly returns to Raleigh without a Republican supermajority for the first time since 2012, we’re joined by three respected jou…
7 years ago
Episode 85 - One-on-One with NC Community College System President Peter Hans
Peter Hans became the ninth president of the NC Community College System in May. He now oversees 58 community colleges that educate more than 700,000…
7 years ago