Remember the story about three people, all blindfolded and describing parts of an animal they were all holding? One noted a wide and floppy part – another a narrow flexible part with hair at the end – and yet another a large, round, and tall column-like part. All were describing parts of an elephant – […]
The Vernon Malone College and Career Academy – An All Too Familiar Parable Read More »
How has WCPSS market share fared over the years, as school options have increased? A long view shows – pretty well. Over the last 14 years, consistently more than 80 percent of all students in Wake County have attended WCPSS schools. This includes a high of 84.8 percent in 2001 and a low of 82.5
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You’ve no doubt recognized the uptick in political ads on radio, television, and in newspapers, right? General elections are right around the corner. November 4, 2014 is six weeks away. Are you registered to vote in Wake County? Do you know where your polling site is located? Are you aware of local and state elections
Elections Approach: Be Sure to Vote! Read More »
It’s a standing room only kind of week. On Monday, September 22nd the commission charged with reviewing the Common Core in NC met for the first time – and nary a seat remained in the room. As expected, the commission’s first meeting drew lots of interest and media coverage. As we discussed in our last
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At the September 16th Board of Education meeting, the following decisions were made: • Mills Park Elementary and Mills Park Middle will remain on a traditional calendar and will retain enrollment caps. One temporary classroom will be added to the Mills Park Elementary; four temporary classrooms will be added to Mills Park Middle. • Wakefield
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Contact: Ken Jones Wake Education Partnership kjones@wakeedpartnership.org 919-821-7609 x140 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2014 Wake Education Partnership Elects Caroline McCullen As Board Chair For 2014-2015 SAS Director of Education Initiatives picked during annual board meeting RALEIGH, N.C.—Wake Education Partnership today announced Caroline McCullen, Director of Education Initiatives at SAS Institute, as chairwoman of the Board
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