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Live from the 2018 Education Policy Summit

WakeEd — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:39:07 +0000

The Wake County Beginning Teacher Leadership Network (BTLN) is a teacher-led young professionals network that aims to empower and retain beginning teachers in the Wake County Public School System. This week, Christina Spears and America Moreno represented BTLN at the 2018 Education Policy Summit, where they sharpened their leadership skills and met with legislators to advocate for students and teachers across North Carolina. Learn More

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Former Teacher Leaves $2.7 Million to Send Apex Athletes to College

WakeEd — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:58:20 +0000

WakeEd announced the 2017-2018 winners of the Coach Bob Pittard Scholarship! Read our press release.

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STEMposium Named STEM Event of the Year

WakeEd — Wed, 30 May 2018 20:18:53 +0000

WakeEd Partnership and the Wake County Public School System collaborated to host STEM in the Park\’s STEM Event of the Year in 2018!

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Teacher Pay and the NC General Assembly

WakeEd — Wed, 16 May 2018 19:26:27 +0000

Above all, WakeEd Partnership supports teachers so they can achieve the dreams they have for their students. As the NC General Assembly opens today, we will continue to advocate for higher salaries and better policies that enable Wake County to recruit and retain the best teachers. Visit www.WakeEd.org to learn more about our priorities and advocacy in support of public education.

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Inside the Triangle\’s STEM Event of the Year

WakeEd — Wed, 09 May 2018 19:40:44 +0000

During SummerSTEM 2017-2018, 100 Wake County Public School System educators were embedded in 20 STEM companies to experience first-hand the workplace they are preparing students to enter. The impact is seen each year at STEMposium, the culminating event of our professional development program for teachers.

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Why Wake County Needs More School Counselors

WakeEd — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:58:12 +0000

The Wake County Public School System recently requested $5 million to hire more school counselors, social workers, and psychologists for the 2018-2019 school year. Crystal Reardon, Director of School Counseling for Wake County Public Schools, shares the importance of these roles for students, teachers, and families.

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