For the second consecutive year, all Jackson County Public Schools, NC students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost due to a more than $500,000 investment from the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. ednc.org/the-impact-of-…

Public school champions, this week we're launching a store for you. In celebration of the Forum's 40th anniversary we collaborated with student artist Dewone Wright on a line of t-shirts, sweatshirts, notebooks, mugs and more! Let the countdown begin...

School meal debt is accruing from families who make too much to qualify for free and reduced-priced meals. ednc.org/perspective-sc…

Happy Arts in Education Week! 🎨🎶🩰 The arts are not a luxury. They are a right for each of our 1.5 million @NCPublicSchools students.

Had lunch with Kinder today: ✅One S didn’t like raisins but expects to by age 7 ✅PB&J remains a collective fav and reason to smile (toothlessly) ✅Hope is witnessing Ss include the nonverbal S 🫶 Public schools foster joy. I believe in kids. NC Public Schools

We must truly listen. 🙌

I’ve learned that communication isn’t about what I say—it’s about what others hear and feel. When the message doesn’t land, take responsibility, try again, and lead with love. #PositivityFuelsPerformance #YesYesYes💙💛

Hallways speak. Walls teach. Images inspire. A school’s visuals should reflect its vision. When students walk past murals, quotes, and symbols that remind them who they are becoming, culture gets reinforced without a single word being said. EnergyBusSchools Jon Gordon

From transportation to books, schools provide students with various resources at no cost to them to help them be successful. North Carolina's school nutrition leaders are trying to add meals to that list. #nced ednc.org/north-carolina…

👏yes! yes! yes! This applies to all ages of children-middle and high schoolers should be granted the joy of hearing engaging texts read aloud.

A new toolkit from the North Carolina Center for Resilience & Learning includes information on trauma-informed practice for teachers, school counselors, and administrators. ednc.org/06-02-2025-new…

This year, a portion of the Eggs & Issues agenda, Bright Spots in Education, will feature student presentations highlighting the great things happening in North Carolina's local public schools. Learn more and submit a proposal: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

NC local public school students are graduating with skills employers need. Through early colleges and CTE pathways, students can earn 160+ industry-recognized credentials before graduation. #FindYourFitNCPublicSchools

“…participation in school meals increased as the stigma associated with identifying students by their free, reduced, or paid meals status was gone.” #SchoolBreakfastWeek 💛 All children deserve a healthy start to their day.

Excellent public schools create meaningful opportunity for every young person in North Carolina to succeed. That’s why Senator Phil Berger, Speaker Destin Hall, and I are forming a Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education. I look forward to working together to find solutions that will

If real learning is to take place. our classrooms must be dependent on the collaboration of its learners, not solely on the knowledge of its teachers.

🚀Congratulations to North Carolina School of Science and Math alum Christina Koch for being part of today’s Artemis II launch. North Carolina is proud of you. newsobserver.com/news/state/nor…

Left the Eggs & Issues event feeling proud of the advocates working toward a better and more equitable NC public school system. Public School Forum #OCSTLC

North Carolina has a fundamental responsibility to ensure a sound, basic public education for every student. That responsibility will never change, no matter the North Carolina Supreme Court’s abandonment.