When people ask me where I am from I usually say Hillsborough, but really I am from a tiny town north of Hillsborough called Hurdle Mills. I am a middle child with one older brother and one younger brother. Even though I always did what I wanted, I was always influenced in some way by […]
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There are precious few institutions in the Triangle like WakeEd Partnership that have become woven into the fabric of the community. When the Clayton family arrived in Raleigh 25 years ago in 1990 with three school-aged boys, WakeEd was already hard at work supporting the teachers and administrators of the school system. Our family was
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Often we forget about the entire community of educators behind our students\’ success in Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). Though they work hard to improve our community every day, they aren\’t shown the recognition they have earned. On October 14, WakeEd Partnership will pause to honor these individuals who shine in leadership, service and dedication to
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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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