Back in December, WakeEd and WCPSS released an Economic Impact Report for the Wake County Public School System. The report found “large and significant” positive impacts on the local economy. Tax dollars invested in educating our students are not just dollars that disappear. The Wake County Public School System is a large employer with a […]
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The Wake County Public School System updated its projections for student enrollment growth this week. The new figures shift enrollment projections down by approximately 1,000 students each year. Enrollment projections are foundational to understanding the district’s need for additional seats. In 2013, Wake County voters approved a capital improvement plan providing $810 million in funding
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On December 10, President Obama signed into law the Every Student Achieves Act (ESSA), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Every Student Achieves Act replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB). It passed into law with overwhelming bipartisan support. So much so that President Obama was quoted as calling it, “a
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It still feels like late September outside these days. So it won’t be very hard to harken back to the late September rush to finish up the legislative session. Those days, people were paying attention to budget negotiations. But other work was going on as well, including work on Senate Bill 95. Short titled, “Achievement
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In schools across the US, the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving is special. Yes – there’s a long weekend ahead. It’s also notification time for teachers who have undertaken the National Board Certification (NBC) process. This fall, 48 WCPSS teachers received notification that they had achieved National Board Certification. They joined over 2,450
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I can’t help but think about celebrations at this time of year. Whether Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or something else, everyone seems to take this time to celebrate. Thanksgiving reminds us to be thankful for our blessings and in December we celebrate the many ways we are blessed. WakeEd Partnership recently took some time as a
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I know firsthand the opportunity that comes from a strong public education system. My grandparents were the first in my family to leave the farm and go to college, which opened new doors for the following generations. I am a beneficiary of their passion to pursue their education and proudly received 20 years of public
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Did you know that a large chunk of your property taxes goes to education? Whether you have kids or not, you are paying for the education of hundreds of students in Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). It could seem like a raw deal until you know that WCPSS actually makes your home more valuable
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“I’m out.” It’s the worst thing a contestant can hear on the hit ABC show Shark Tank. Each week, millions of viewers tune in to watch entrepreneurs pitch ideas to billionaires who agree to “buy in” to those ideas. On January 5 from 7:30a – 11:45a, WCPSS educators will get a similar opportunity. Just like
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Earlier this week, we sent a letter to the Academic Standards Review Commission to express our concerns and share our suggestions on the draft recommendations they are consdering to strengthen North Carolina\’s academic standards. We hope the ASRC will consider our concerns and suggestions as they work to finalize recommendations for the State Board of Education.
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