Student achievement; Individual honors mark Partnership’s 2010 Annual Meeting

| Press Release

Closing the global achievement gap and recognizing the efforts of those who support public schools highlighted the 27th Annual Meeting of Wake Education Partnership today. About 500 business leaders, educators and elected officials attended the event on the campus of...

Business leader chosen as new president of Wake Education Partnership

| Press Release

Wake Education Partnership has named business executive C. Steve Parrott, 57, as the organization’s new president. A former Senior State Executive for the Carolinas Region of Embarq, Parrott will begin his new position Sept. 20. “We believe we found the ideal...

Five Wake County teachers awarded leadership grants

| Press Release, Teacher Innovation Grants

Five Wake County public school teachers were awarded more than $20,000 in grants Wednesday as part of the Teacher Leadership Grants program offered by Wake Education Partnership. The teachers were honored at a reception sponsored by Duke Raleigh Hospital.  Funding for...

Malone tribute, world-class standards mark 2009 Annual Meeting

| Press Release

Almost 450 business leaders, educators and elected officials attended the 26th annual meeting of Wake Education Partnership on Thursday. The event focused on the need to create a world-class school system that prepares all students for a global economy. It also...

Local chambers, Wake Education Partnership to host candidate debates

| Press Release

Wake Education Partnership and local area chambers of commerce are pleased to announce a series of school board candidate debates in September for all contested Wake County school board seats. The times and locations for each debate are listed below. The debates will...

World-class standards urged for all Wake County public schools

| Press Release

Global competition and a growing demand that all graduates meet higher standards require a different design for Wake County’s public schools in order to provide a world-class education. A report by Wake Education Partnership titled “Suspending Disbelief” defines those...