A Conversation on Shaping the Direction of Public Education: Creating a Great Public Education System

What is the purpose of public education?

What is “public” about public education?

How does liberty relate to public education?

How is this conversation related to our North Carolina Constitution?

Where we ’ ve been Where we ’ re going

Shift compelling common good. the conversation a vision grounded in our values and the to

Where we ’ ve been Where we ’ re going Where we want to go

Magnet Schools NCVPS Regional STEM Coop. & Innov. Early College State Charter Schools School Districts Other public schools Residential

Magnet Schools NCVPS Regional STEM Coop. & Innov. Early College State Charter Schools School Districts Other public schools Residential LEA Conversion Charter Schools Locally Chartered Schools Magnet Contract Schools Regional Consolidat ed Services

Magnet Schools NCVPS Regional STEM Coop. & Innov. Early College State Charter Schools School Districts Other public schools Residential Home Schools Private Schools

State Charter Schools School Districts Home Schools Private Schools In North Carolina, less than half of home schools operate for more than 5 years: 20% operate for 1 year or less

How do we build a strong, flexible and cohesive public education system in this environment? How are the State Board’s values for public education promoted through collaborative partnerships?

“If public education ceases to become the hallmark of our democracy - who must bear the blame?” ~Craig Phillips