The WAKE Up and Read Book Drive

Literacy is a right, not a privilege. That’s why the WAKE County community comes together annually to support the WAKE Up and Read Book Drive! In this episode of WakeEd Wednesdays, Elizabeth Santana from WAKE Up and Read shares how and why Wake County collects...

(Law) Partners Read in Wake County Schools

The discussion around workforce development often focuses on students’ middle and high school experiences, but research suggests that student success can be predicted as early as grade three. From kindergarten to the third grade, students are learning to read,...

The Coach Bob Pittard Scholarship Program

  WakeEd is honored to present the Coach Bob Pittard Scholarship program for graduating seniors at Apex High School and Green Hope High School. This week’s WakeEd Wednesday video is a short introduction to the program! Watch to find out how you or your student...

The Role of Business in Education

“The role that the business community should play in education is a partnership.” In our latest WakeEd Wednesdays video, WCPSS Hall of Fame inductee Jerry O’Connor shares insight on how businesses can partner with local schools to create unique...

How to Enroll Your Child in Kindergarten

It’s Kindergarten registration time for future Wake County Public School System students! This week’s WakeEd Wednesday video is a short “how-to” to get you started. Watch for step-by-step instructions for locating your child’s base school...

Welcome to WakeEd Wednesdays

WakeEd Wednesdays is a new weekly video series produced by WakeEd Partnership that will provide useful information about Wake County Public Schools and public education issues in general. This first episode is an introduction to the new series. It explains how WakeEd...

New School Report Cards Are An Improvement Over Previous Version

An evolution has occurred in the online North Carolina School Report Cards database that makes it easier for users to understand how a school has performed in growth and achievement on standardized tests. State Superintendent Mark Johnson unveiled the revamped website...