There is one additional issue about which WakeEd has great concern and interest. Teacher Assistants The teacher assistant issue is complex. There are not many gold-standard research studies devoted to the academic outcomes associated with the presence of a teaching assistant. Of the two that are most often referenced, one is dated (1980’s) and one […]
As the momentum builds during budget negotiations, WakeEd wanted to share with you where we stand on several state budget items. A comparison of the three proposed budgets are provided below. We’ve highlighted the budget approach that WakeEd supports for each of these issues. Teacher Pay: Increase pay for teachers and fully fund a career
Tuesday, July 7 was the first day of school for almost forty elementary and middle schools in the Wake County Public School System. And on Tuesday, July 7, WCPSS was operating on an interim budget because the North Carolina General Assembly has not finalized a budget for the 2015-2016 year. There are many funding questions
Who among us isn’t proud to call Wake County home? A center of innovation, a vibrant commercial and cultural hub, a beautiful natural environment with well managed urban areas, and of course – a great public school system. For the past 15 years, Wake County has been one of the fastest growing communities in the
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As a parent I can remember the nervous excitement my kids had on the first day of school. There is always potential for many new and amazing things to happen. A new school year brings challenging opportunities for students and teachers. It’s also a time to look back and see how far you’ve come since
The idea that students experience a \”reading slump\” during the summer season is commonplace. New research indicates that the \”slump\” also has a profound impact on students\’ comprehension of scientific, technological engineering and mathematical (STEM) principles. Many Wake County organizations focus on strategies to address the summer reading loss of Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). WAKE
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