Educators

WakeEd’s Public Policy Agenda Focus: Teachers, Standards, Students

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As the North Carolina General Assembly opens its long session on January 25, WakeEd Partnership has released its Public Policy Agenda (PDF) with an emphasis on teacher talent management, improving school accountability measures, and ensuring student equity for all. The document is organized under three main topics: Properly Value the Teaching Profession, Align Academic Standards …

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Principal and AP Compensation Committee Hears from Experts Who Urge Paying for Professionalism

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The path to a new formula for paying school-based administrators is proving to be hard to find. At its first meeting in October, the Joint Legislative Study Committee on School-Based Administrator Pay reviewed a proposal to eliminate the current complicated salary schedule for school principals and the insufficient salary schedule for assistant principals in favor …

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World Cafe Builds Strong Communities and Educator Experiences in Wake County

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Written by Rachel Fleming (Gilbane Building Company) Gilbane Building Company is proud to be a WakeEd partner in fostering educational opportunities for both students and educators. This year was our first year participating in World Cafe, which was a very inspiring event, as a room full of industry professionals volunteered their time to support various …

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General Assembly Adds Flexibility to Teacher Preparation and Hiring

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The budget also made attempts to address the growing teacher shortage by implementing a new Local Alternative Teacher Preparation Program, and by granting districts the ability to hire adjunct Career and Technical Education faculty. Lateral entry has been a way for non-educators who hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree to obtain a provisional teaching license …

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