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New Wake County Public School Student “Emerging Star Award”
Student to be honored at Stars of Education Gala at Raleigh Convention Center on October 12, 2023 RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership, a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting teachers and students in Wake County Public Schools, today announced the creation of a new student award for Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) students called …
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WakeEd Partnership Announces New Career Pathways Program for Wake County Middle School Students
RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd), a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting teachers and students in Wake County, today announced the expansion of its “Accelerate” initiative with a new program for middle school students called Career Exploration. WakeEd’s Accelerate initiative partners area businesses with teachers and students to bring authentic, real-world learning experiences to …
WakeEd Partnership’s Partners Read Program Reaches Milestone, Surpasses Pre-COVID Numbers for Schools Served
RALEIGH, N.C. — Last Friday, more than 300 WakeEd Partnership’s (WakeEd) volunteers fanned out across Wake County to 60 elementary schools to read with struggling first grade readers as part of WakeEd’s Partners Read program. With 60 Wake County Public Schools System (WCPSS) elementary schools now part of Partners Read, the program officially surpassed the …
WakeEd Partnership Distributed More Than $230,000 in School Supplies in its First Year of Tools4Schools
RALEIGH, N.C. — Leaders from WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd) will mark the one-year anniversary of the opening of its free classroom supply store for Wake County teachers Tools4Schools, with a presentation before the Wake County Board of Education later today. “Thanks to the generosity of this community, our sponsors and volunteers and the partnership with Wake …
How COVID-19 has exacerbated existing public school needs
Returning to in-person instruction for WCPSS students and staff is the most difficult policy decision the school board has made in many years, as shown in the multiple angst-fraught discussions the board held recently. That said, the goal has always been to get students back in the classroom, and WakeEd supports that effort as long …
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New Initiative Launched to Support Working Families During Remote Learning
The new effort, Families and Schools Together (FAST) Initiative, is being led by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), WakeEd Partnership, the YMCA of the Triangle, Marbles Kids Museum, Boys & Girls Clubs Serving Wake County and the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.
WCPSS Response to COVID-19 An Example of Masterful Leadership
The response by Wake County Public School System to the COVID-19 pandemic is a masterclass in leadership by example in using the 4 C’s: Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking and Creativity.
Boosting Hourly Pay is One Way to Ease School Bus Driver Shortage
For most people, the yellow school bus has a straightforward purpose: to get kids to and from school safely and in a timely manner each day. The concept is so simple it borders on mundane, but ask any school transportation official, bus driver, or school principal and it will be clear that the yellow school bus is perhaps the most crucial component of the school day for many kids.
National Reading Scores Show NC Literacy Instruction Needs Improvement
The disappointing news last week that the state’s overall reading proficiency of fourth graders has dropped since the start of the Read to Achieve law reveals some major flaws with that program, and it’s not with the teachers.