Uncertainty Defines WCPSS Budget Proposal for 2026–27
April 9, 2026
President’s Note This week, I joined many friends, education and business leaders from across North Carolina at the Public School Forum’s annual Eggs & Issues
In Context
Statement on Leandro Decision from WakeEd Partnership
April 2, 2026
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
Leandro Decision Resets Responsibility for Public Education in North Carolina
April 2, 2026
Today, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a major decision in the long-running Leandro case. The Court did not rule on whether North Carolina is
Teacher Pay in North Carolina
March 18, 2026
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
North Carolina Shouldn’t Be Looking Up at South Carolina
March 4, 2026
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.
Economist: WCPSS Provides Significant Economic Impact
November 10, 2020
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.