Dec 18, 2015 | In Context
The Wake County Public School System updated its projections for student enrollment growth this week. The new figures shift enrollment projections down by approximately 1,000 students each year. Enrollment projections are foundational to understanding the district’s...
Dec 18, 2015 | In Context
On December 10, President Obama signed into law the Every Student Achieves Act (ESSA), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Every Student Achieves Act replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB). It passed into law with overwhelming...
Dec 18, 2015 | In Context
It still feels like late September outside these days. So it won’t be very hard to harken back to the late September rush to finish up the legislative session. Those days, people were paying attention to budget negotiations. But other work was going on as well,...
Dec 18, 2015 | In Context
In schools across the US, the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving is special. Yes – there’s a long weekend ahead. It’s also notification time for teachers who have undertaken the National Board Certification (NBC) process. This fall, 48 WCPSS teachers received...
Dec 16, 2015 | Newsletter
I can’t help but think about celebrations at this time of year. Whether Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or something else, everyone seems to take this time to celebrate. Thanksgiving reminds us to be thankful for our blessings and in December we celebrate the many ways we...
Dec 16, 2015 | Meet The Investors, Newsletter
I know firsthand the opportunity that comes from a strong public education system. My grandparents were the first in my family to leave the farm and go to college, which opened new doors for the following generations. I am a beneficiary of their passion to pursue...
Dec 16, 2015 | Newsletter
Did you know that a large chunk of your property taxes goes to education? Whether you have kids or not, you are paying for the education of hundreds of students in Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). It could seem like a raw deal until you know that WCPSS...
