WakeEd Partnership Urges Higher Priority for Teachers for COVID-19 Vaccination
As calls from state leaders increase and legislation advances in the NC General Assembly for public schools to quickly return to in-person classroom instruction, WakeEd urged state and local leaders to move educators up to a higher priority for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Douglas Price Joins WakeEd Partnership as Director of Programs
WakeEd announced today that Douglas Price has joined the organization as its new Director of Programs. An award-winning educator, Price was the 2019 North Carolina Burroughs Wellcome Fund Charter School Teacher of the Year.
New Report Finds Wake County Public School System Has Major Impact on Local Economy
WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd), a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting staff and students in the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), has released a new report titled “The Economic Impact of the Wake County Public School System”.
Engaging Students Early with Career Conversations
WakeEd launches a new video series, a digital resource to help Wake County students explore career pathways and connect with the business community.
WakeEd Partnership Names Keith Poston President
Wake County education nonprofit WakeEd Partnership has named Keith Poston as its new President. From 2014 to 2019, Keith served as President and Executive Director of the Public School Forum of North Carolina, leading the statewide public education nonprofit during a critical juncture in its 33-year history.