Academic Standards Review Commission Shares Draft Recommendations

Aug 21, 2015 | In Context

The Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC) met on Monday.  During the meeting, draft recommendations for Math and English Language Arts standards were shared. The recommendations for Math standards are primarily: Repeal current K-8 math standards and replace them...

Teacher Innovation Grant Recipients 2015 – 2016

Aug 19, 2015 | Teacher Innovation Grants

 

I Want To Know What Common Core Is…And I Want You To Show Me

Aug 7, 2015 | In Context

by Zachary Hodges, WakeEd Intern I stumbled across Common Core during my first week as an intern here at WakeEd and knew that understanding this set of standards was important to understanding the climate of education in Wake County and North Carolina. Common Core...

You Will Be Right There Waiting For Me: For Teachers Everywhere

Aug 7, 2015 | In Context

Year-round teachers are already carrying them around.  Traditional calendar teachers see them on the horizon. Stacks of student projects, writing assignements, and homework waiting to be graded. This classic Richard Marx tune from 1989 goes out to all of you…...

Don’t You Forget About Me: Let the Wake Delegation Know Your Support For Budget Decisions NOW

Aug 7, 2015 | In Context

Almost 40 year-round schools in WCPSS have been in session since July 7th. Educators at the remaining 130+ schools will receive students on August 24th.  This is just over two calendar weeks away. And WCPSS is still operating on an interim budget. We need budget...

Our House – In the Middle of our State: House Bond Proposal Provides for School Construction

Aug 7, 2015 | In Context

On Thursday, the House passed a bond proposal that includes $500 million for school construction. Wake would be eligible for a share of $150 million equal to its proportion of statewide students.  It would also be eligible for a share of $70 million going to counties...

Ultimately, You Get What You Pay For

Jul 24, 2015 | In Context

There is much discussion around what drives economic development.  Many WakeEd supporters believe that taxes provide necessary and appropriate funding for operating our schools. We polled our investors and board members.  These individuals are business owners and...

It’s Complicated

Jul 24, 2015 | In Context

There is one additional issue about which WakeEd has great concern and interest. Teacher Assistants The teacher assistant issue is complex.  There are not many gold-standard research studies devoted to the academic outcomes associated with the presence of a teaching...

A Few Specifics

Jul 24, 2015 | In Context

As the momentum builds during budget negotiations, WakeEd wanted to share with you where we stand on several state budget items. A comparison of the three proposed budgets are provided below.  We’ve highlighted the budget approach that WakeEd supports for each of...

And We’re Off…

Jul 23, 2015 | In Context

Tuesday, July 7 was the first day of school for almost forty elementary and middle schools in the Wake County Public School System. And on Tuesday, July 7, WCPSS was operating on an interim budget because the North Carolina General Assembly has not finalized a budget...