
Statement on Leandro Decision from WakeEd Partnership
April 2, 2026 Today’s North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the Leandro case is disappointing—but not surprising. The Court did not determine whether North Carolina


April 2, 2026 Today’s North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the Leandro case is disappointing—but not surprising. The Court did not determine whether North Carolina

President’s Note Still Waiting on a State Budget — and Still Waiting on Action for Public Schools North Carolina is still waiting for a comprehensive

Nearly two decades ago, WakeEd Partnership launched In Context to help our community better understand the policy and funding decisions shaping Wake County Public Schools.

A new report titled, “The Economic Impact the Wake County Public School System” released by WakeEd Partnership and Wake County Public School System, in collaboration with NC State University, assesses the value-add of the state’s largest school district to its region, and the results are good for taxpayers and WCPSS graduates alike.

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

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.