Teacher Innovation Grant Recipients 2015 – 2016
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I Want To Know What Common Core Is…And I Want You To Show Me
by Zachary Hodges, WakeEd Intern I stumbled across Common Core during my first week as an intern here at WakeEd and knew that understanding this set of standards was important to understanding the climate of education in Wake County and North Carolina. Common Core seemed to offer American children the opportunity to excel in the
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You Will Be Right There Waiting For Me: For Teachers Everywhere
Year-round teachers are already carrying them around. Traditional calendar teachers see them on the horizon. Stacks of student projects, writing assignements, and homework waiting to be graded. This classic Richard Marx tune from 1989 goes out to all of you… They turn you in, and the clock starts I slowly begin to grade I see
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Don’t You Forget About Me: Let the Wake Delegation Know Your Support For Budget Decisions NOW
Almost 40 year-round schools in WCPSS have been in session since July 7th. Educators at the remaining 130+ schools will receive students on August 24th. This is just over two calendar weeks away. And WCPSS is still operating on an interim budget. We need budget decisions. Now. As previously published, here are budget approaches that
Our House – In the Middle of our State: House Bond Proposal Provides for School Construction
On Thursday, the House passed a bond proposal that includes $500 million for school construction. Wake would be eligible for a share of $150 million equal to its proportion of statewide students. It would also be eligible for a share of $70 million going to counties experiencing student enrollment growth. (The other $280 million goes
Ultimately, You Get What You Pay For
There is much discussion around what drives economic development. Many WakeEd supporters believe that taxes provide necessary and appropriate funding for operating our schools. We polled our investors and board members. These individuals are business owners and business leaders in Wake County. They rank investing in education as the greatest impact on stimulating economic growth.
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