Feb. 23, 2016 They were asked how they wanted to be remembered, these three African-American women who were first in their fields to be clerk of court, or social worker, or school board chair. It was a way to unearth what had motivated them to do, to keep doing. Perhaps their testimony will ... Continue Reading →
Simmons: ‘Bad’ CMS schools can be fixed ‘overnight’
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To Charlotte’s young leaders struggling for the common good
Feb. 16, 2016 Forum co-founder Sarah Stevenson this morning asked Forum participants to honor the memory of MarShawn McCarrel, a 23-year-old Ohio activist who, succumbing to depression, took his own life on Feb. 9. But her message was for the living: "There are young women and men who come in ... Continue Reading →
Lessons learned as African-Americans won seats in halls of local government
Feb 16, 2016 Five men who brought African-American voices to the table in Charlotte in the 1970s and thereafter recounted their efforts and those of others to push Charlotte to become an inclusive city. Stories spilled out in an extended edition of the Forum this morning. The stories were about ... Continue Reading →
CMS officials pitch assignment survey, field many other questions
Feb. 9, 2016 They came with laptops and paper copies and sought participation in the current CMS survey on student assignment. But their time was spent fielding questions about student discipline and effective education. LaTarzja Henry and Akeshia Craven-Howell fielded questions after making ... Continue Reading →
Mayors from Albania on a mission to understand how U.S. cities work
Feb. 9, 2016 A delegation visiting Charlotte from Albania attended part of the Forum today. Below, they introduce themselves. ... Continue Reading →
Greetings from Tim Morgan on the March 15 primary
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Greetings from Joel Ford on March 15 primary
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Going first, then helping those coming along after
Feb. 2, 2016 Tuesday's speakers broke down barriers to African-Americans in the workplace by persevering despite harassment, unequal treatment and disrespect. Those are the war stories, and they are painful to listen to. But Juanita Miller, Carolyn Logan and Ken Koontz also pressed Forum ... Continue Reading →
Be heard on CMS student assignment: Take online survey
Jan. 29, 2016 CMS has placed its online survey on its website to assess public attitudes about student asssignment issues. Ann Doss Helms at the Charlotte Observer offered a Q&A about the survey here. The survey was initially scheduled to be taken down Feb. 22. ... Continue Reading →
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