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Winning Artists Revealed for 2007 Gifts of Gold Students Feature Work in Annual Showcase

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RALEIGH – A panel of judges selected winners this week in the 14th annual Gifts of Gold art show. Ninety Wake County students from 70 schools showcased their artistic abilities in the competition, which serves as the visual arts component of Pieces of Gold, the annual performing arts extravaganza produced by Wake Education Partnership and …

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Citizens Want More Ways to Pay, More Info on School Funding

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Wake Ed Releases Post-Bond Survey Data and Announces Community Engagement Initiative  RALEIGH – Wake citizens want more ways to pay for schools and more accessible information about how the money is funded and spent, according to results of an online survey conducted in November by Wake Education Partnership. Wake Ed, a local education advocacy organization, released …

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Report Says Schools Must Pay More Attention Inside Classrooms

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RALEIGH – More attention should be paid to what happens inside Wake County’s classrooms, and not only to how or where we build more classroom space, according to an annual independent review of the public’s schools from Wake Education Partnership. Wake Ed, a local education advocacy organization, released Quality Matters 2006 today at a meeting …

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Broughton Teachers Win Jenrette Grants

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RALEIGH – Five Broughton High School teachers have been awarded Jenrette Teacher Growth Grants. The grants, administered by Wake Education Partnership, were delivered in December 2006. “These grants are important as a tangible way that our teachers can enhance their professional growth. The Partnership is committed to supporting teacher professionalism and student achievement by administering …

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Annual Meeting Celebrates Courageous Leadership in Wake County Education Partnership Rallies Community for School Bond

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WAKE COUNTY – Voters must approve the $970 million school bond on Nov. 7 to continue building on the 30-year legacy of the merged Wake County Public School System, say business leaders representing North Carolina’s premier local education fund. Wake Education Partnership shared this message with more than 600 business leaders, elected officials, parents, educators …

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Wake Schools Win Challenge Grants

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WAKE COUNTY – Fifteen Wake County public schools will start the new school year with some additional funding. The schools won challenge grants from Wake Education Partnership through their participation in the 2006 Annual Fund for Education campaign. “The School Challenge Campaign provides an important link to the Annual Fund for Education,” said Del Burns, …

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Executive Forum Connects Business Leaders with Wake Schools

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WAKE COUNTY – More than 80 high-level business executives from across Wake County met today with elected officials and school leaders to discuss issues facing the Wake County Public School System. “The State of Our Schools: An Executive Forum on Public Education in Wake County,” hosted by Wake Education Partnership, covered topics including the operating …

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