The Public School Forum's Top Education Issues outlines the Forum's priorities on what should be at the forefront of education policy decision-making each legislative biennium as the Forum works toward eliminating the systemic inequities that exist throughout the educational system and ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education. The Forum's 2023-24 Top Issues identified a set of actions that they hoped to see policymakers address during the 2023-2025 legislative biennium. The top education issues for the 2024-2025 biennium include: (1) Ensure fair and competitive compensation for educators; (2) Address the root causes of mental health and school safety crises; (3) Grow, retain, and diversify the teacher pipeline; (4) Prepare students for the world they live in; and (5) Implement, monitor, and evaluate the Comprehensive Remedial Plan. Over the past twelve months, the Forum's team has worked toward and tracked progress on specific metrics for each of their policy priorities. This year's report presents an overview of progress made in year one of the biennium and the significant needs that remain in order to build a stronger and more equitable system of public education in North Carolina.