MEDIA CONTACT:Chanté Russell, Public School Forum of NCcrussell@ncforum.org 919-781-6833 ext. 103 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, NC (July 7, 2025) — Registration is now open for the 8th annual Color of Education […]
Dudley Flood Center and Western North Carolina Community Members Release Equity Considerations for Hurricane Disaster Relief
For more information:Deanna Townsend-SmithFlood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunitydtownsend-smith@ncforum.org919-781-6833 x114 RALEIGH, NC (February 17, 2025) – The Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity, in collaboration with community […]
Public schools are beacons of hope through crisis and devastation
Written by: Kimberly Jones and Deanna Townsend-Smith Published by WRAL Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 — As the General Assembly returns to decide disaster relief, it has the ability to uphold […]
Over 850 Attendees Engaged in Collective Learning for Collective Action at the Annual 2024 Color of Education Summit
For more information: Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity dtownsend-smith@ncforum.org 919-781-6833 x114 Raleigh, NC (September 29, 2024) — One of the nation’s most prominent scholars, […]
Public School Forum launches next Rural Teacher Leader Network cohort
by Derick Lee, EducationNC August 27, 2024 A small percentage of our society is ambidextrous. For the vast majority who are not, they likely struggle to write even their own […]
Fear is Not Our Future
The weaponization of resources, religion, books, race, and language contributes to the extreme polarization experienced in today’s society especially as it relates to public education. Within the PK – 20 […]
Perspective | Have you watched ‘Hidden Figures?
Deanna Townsend-Smith and Valerie Bridges, EducationNC July 22, 2024 The historical and current conditions that eliminate Black and Brown females from the workforce There is a “Hidden Figure” amongst you, […]
Tickets and Registration Now Available for Hybrid 2024 Color of Education Summit featuring Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr.
MEDIA CONTACT:Chanté Russell, Public School Forum of NCcrussell@ncforum.org919-781-6833 ext. 103 Raleigh, NC (July 10, 2024) — Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. will be this year’s September 28, 2024 Color of Education […]
Dudley Flood Center Launches Cohort 3 of the Rural Teacher Leader Network
For more information: Deanna Townsend-Smith Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity dtownsend-smith@ncforum.org 919-781-6833 x114 Raleigh, NC (June 20, 2024) — Last year, the Public School Forum of North Carolina […]
A Request from a NC Public School Graduate
Written By: Deanna Townsend-Smith, EdD May 13, 2024 In NC the Supreme Court ruled that the state’s constitution guarantees a public education for every child and includes due process which […]
New podcast highlights student perspectives on educational equity
by Derick Lee, EducationNCApril 25, 2024 Elected officials, legislators, government administrators, educators, and parents all weigh in on what education looks like in North Carolina. However, students are often missing […]
Dudley Flood Center Announces Student Voices Podcast
For more information: Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity dtownsend-smith@ncforum.org 919-781-6833 x114 Raleigh, NC (March 28, 2024) – The Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity […]
School Mental Health & Safety: A Letter to Superintendents of Color
Written By: Malasia McClendon February 20, 2024 Dear Courageous Leader, Thank you for your dedication to educating our students, effectively operating our school districts, and assisting NC to eradicate inequities. […]
Mapping the movement ahead of Leandro hearing and upcoming elections
Written by: Derick Lee, EducationNCFebruary 21, 2024 “There are ghosts in our schools.” Kimberly Jones, 2023 Burroughs Welcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year, opened her Mapping the Movement […]
Student Voices Reflection: Why Is It Important in Moving Forward in Education
Written by: Kesha Hood Equity in education centers around a student’s ability to access learning and obtain what is needed for their individual success. One lever that can ensure that […]
Dudley Flood Center releases ‘2023 Equity Forward Report’
by Mebane Rash, EducationNCJanuary 15, 2024 Last week, the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity released its “2023 Equity Forward Report,” which highlights “the work of the Center since its […]
Perspective | Achieving equity together
by Deanna Townsend-Smith, EducationNCDecember 6, 2023 The following is Deanna Townsend-Smith’s “Final Word” from the Nov. 11, 2023 episode of Education Matters on recent events aimed at building a network of organizations […]
Dudley Flood Center to take up work of the governor’s DRIVE Task Force
by Derick Lee, EducationNCOctober 25, 2023 For nearly four years, Gov. Cooper’s DRIVE Task Force has centered on Developing a Representative and Inclusive Vision for Education. The group is made […]
Black scholars: Teachers shouldn’t cave to pressure to restrict lessons about U.S. racial history
by Greg Childress, NC NewslineOctober 9, 2023 America’s educators must not cower before lawmakers attempting to restrict what they teach students about America’s racial history, author and education reformer Lisa […]
Color of Education Summit focuses on the path forward as a collective
by Derick Lee, EducationNCOctober 18, 2023 Dr. Dudley Flood, the namesake of The Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity (Flood Center), is an educational trailblazer, who served as […]
Tickets and Registration Now Available for Hybrid 2023 Color of Education Summit featuring Lisa Delpit & Jerry Craft
MEDIA CONTACT: Chanté Russell, Public School Forum of NC crussell@ncforum.org 919-781-6833 ext. 103 Raleigh, NC (July 31, 2023) — Dr. Lisa Delpit will be this year’s October 7, 2023 Color […]
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
By: Selena Collins | 2023 Dudley Flood Center Intern On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court gutted Affirmative Action programs in college admissions. This decision marks a regressive step […]
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
By: Evelin Ortiz-Munoz | 2023 Dudley Flood Center Intern On June 29th, the Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action in college admissions. The consequences from this decision […]
Rural Teacher Leader Network promotes collaboration across districts
By Cheyenne McNeill, EducationNCJuly 17, 2023 In 2021, the Public School Forum of North Carolina launched the first cohort of the Rural Teacher Leader Network (RTLN), which is designed for […]