The Public School Forum of North Carolina
The BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning, and Expertise Sharing) Inquiry-Based Outdoor Learning curriculum learning sessions are active experiences crafted to encourage instructors to look at specific aspects of research-based science pedagogy and to inspire shifts in instructors’ thinking about their own teaching and learning. Developed by the Lawrence Hall of Science, these hands-on and […]
Black students are 3x more likely to be disciplined for the same behaviors as their white peers, impacting their safety and wellness both in and out of school. Our kids deserve better. Join us to discuss how to advocate for equitable discipline practices.
Circle of Hope is a FREE support group for Black mothers, led by skilled facilitators. Come build community with parents you can relate to – we're stronger together!
Also available via Zoom! Mesmin Destin, associate professor in the Department of Psychology and School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, will discuss significant advances in psychological science that have provided insight on how to best support the achievement and well-being of students from a diverse range of backgrounds. Destin is also a […]
Join us for a conversation with Joseph Holt Jr., the first Black student to challenge Raleigh's school system following the passing of Brown v. Board of Education, and Dr. Dudley E. Flood, a retired educator and state-level administrator who was instrumental in leading the desegregation efforts in North Carolina schools. Holt and Flood will recount […]
2024 Equity in Education Summit hosted by Western Carolina University’s College of Education and Allied Professions. This year’s theme is Reclaiming Joy in Our Schools! At this two-day gathering, educators, and educational scholars from the western region of North Carolina and beyond will share the ways in which they are reclaiming and cultivating joy through […]
The Science for All Summit is a community convening to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The purpose of the Summit is to engage educators, practitioners, researchers, thought leaders, and other change agents in conversation and knowledge building around emerging issues and innovative strategies […]
Join us to hear from New York Times bestselling author, and Professor of Law, Adam Benforado, as he offers a sharp indictment of America’s mistreatment of children and a bold agenda for placing youth rights at the center of policymaking. We have an ability unparalleled in human history to ensure the well-being of kids, but […]