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 is meeting its constitutional obligation to provide every child with the opportunity for a sound basic education. Instead, it ruled on procedural grounds and stepped back from enforcing a solution. […]
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RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership is teaming up with the NC Courage for a special Back-to-School Match on Saturday, August 16, 2025, to support Tools4Schools, WakeEd’s free classroom supply store for Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) teachers. Fans attending the 7:30 p.m. match at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park are encouraged to
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Six New Inductees Will Join Wake County Public Schools Hall of Fame at WakeEd’s Annual Stars of Education Gala on November 5th RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd), a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting teachers and students in Wake County Public Schools, today announced this year’s honorees for its 12th annual Stars of Education
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By Keith Poston, President, WakeEd Partnership As families across the country wrapped up Fourth of July celebrations, school districts like Wake County Public Schools were working to address a serious funding blow—one that could immediately disrupt critical support for students and educators. On June 30, the Trump Administration abruptly froze nearly $6.8 billion in federal
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RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership officially kicked off its annual “Back to School with Tools4Schools” Community Supply Drive today, rallying public support to fill the shelves of its free classroom supply store for Wake County Public School teachers Tools4Schools. The eight-week drive runs through August 22 and helps ensure that educators across the Wake County
RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd), a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting the teachers, students, and families of the Wake County Public School System, is launching “Back to School with Tools4Schools” on July 9, an eight-week community-wide school supply drive to help stock the shelves and warehouse at Tools4Schools, WakeEd’s free classroom supply store for Wake County
