“Expanding Educational Opportunity in North Carolina” is the title of the just released report and action plan from the Public School Forum of North Carolina and the topic of this week’s show. Looking at the challenges effective teachers and leaders face every day, what would it really take to help them ensure every student in NC has the opportunities guaranteed to them in our state constitution of equal opportunity for a sound basic education?

Guests:

• Dr. Michael Priddy, Chairman, Public School Forum of NC

• Dr. Dudley Flood, Educational Consultant

• Dr. Katie Rosanbalm, Research Scientist, Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University

• James E. Ford, Director of Programs, Public School Forum of NC & 2014 NC Teacher of the Year