Schools must build on what children bring to school
James Ford taught world history at Garinger High, was named an N.C. Teacher of the Year, worked at the N.C. Justice Center, launched the Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED), served on the N.C. State Board of Education for five years, and is now Dr. James E. Ford, Ph.D. in Urban Education ... Continue Reading →
Group pressure politics: How to bring change
April 17, 2026 ... Continue Reading →
‘It’s gonna be a thriller’
Forum facilitator Winston Robinson lists himself on LinkedIn as Founder & Executive Director of fish fry presenter Applesauce Group. Robinson did not suggest the fish fry promo as the Forum's video of the week. ... Continue Reading →
Shortchange the children no more
NC Supreme Court issues Leandro decision by Ann McColl, EdNC.org | April 2, 2026 On Thursday, the North Carolina Supreme Court, in a 4-3 opinion, brought an end to the Leandro litigation with no possibility to address procedural flaws identified by the court. It also ruled that the 2022 ... Continue Reading →
An appeal for support of making Charlotte better
Then-Mayor Anthony Foxx made a presentation and answered questions at the Aug. 14, 2012 Forum. This clip contains his closing statement. ... Continue Reading →
Why African-Americans thrived despite Jim Crow schools
Despite inadequate buildings and out-of-date textbooks, many African-Americans thrived in segregated CMS schools. In this Forum discussion, some of those taught during the era of Jim Crow explain why. The clips in this video are from the Forum's Feb. 7, 2023 meeting. ... Continue Reading →
The music: ‘It’s in you’
The clip in this video is from the Forum's March 12, 2013 meeting. ... Continue Reading →
‘Let’s get busy and do something about it’
March 6, 2026 Clips in this video are from the Forum's Feb. 10, 2026 meeting. ... Continue Reading →
Invite children to tell the story, and….
Feb. 26, 2026 In 2014, Jason (Jet) Jones was part of Maria Macon's Young Entrepreneurs Network. (So also was Forum facilitator Jasmine Wright.) By 2016, in a follow-up Forum presentation, it was clear that Jason Jet was focused on passing on his craft to younger Charlotteans. Today, he ... Continue Reading →