WakeEd Partnership

@wakeedpa

WakeEd exists to support educators, inform the community and serve as a catalyst for education in Wake County.

Raleigh, NC
Joined January 2013
Born 1983

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Feb 8

    “Teachers are essential workers, so let’s vaccinate them like they are,” says WakeEd Partnership President : The cure for closed schools? Vaccinate teachers

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  2. 2 hours ago

    N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper said today that the state will announce this week when it will widen the availability of COVID-19 vaccines to include teachers, firefighters and other front-line essential workers.

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  3. 7 hours ago

    The North Carolina Education Corps is on a mission to build a better North Carolina by activating citizens to support K-12 students. We seek community-minded changemakers to help close the education divide. Apply by 2/20:

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  4. 8 hours ago

    “If schools follow proper safety protocols, the risk of in-person learning can be minimized, but many schools simply lack the space, ventilation, staff and resources to do so,” said Keith Poston, president of WakeEd Partnership.

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  5. Retweeted
    10 hours ago

    Have you found a convenient location to drop off your books? There are collection partners across Wake County! Go to to find one near you!

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  6. 10 hours ago

    Ohio, which has about 106,000 teachers, plans to vaccinate every teacher before they re-open schools for in-person instruction in March. "We could do that here if that was our priority. But right now, it's not and that's disappointing," said WakeEd President .

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  7. Feb 8

    “If schools follow proper safety protocols, the risk of in-person learning can be minimized, but many schools simply lack the space, ventilation, staff and resources to do so. The best and safest path is vaccination.”

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  8. Retweeted
    Feb 8

    Yes! Let's move teachers up on the list so we can hasten the return for, at least, our most vulnerable children.

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  9. Feb 8

    Are you a compassionate leader who wants to impact the lives of students? The North Carolina Education Corps needs you! Earn a living while making a difference in local schools - tutoring, counseling, contact tracing, and more. Apply by 2/20:

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  10. Feb 8

    24 states and the District of Columbia are allowing some or all of their educators to receive Covid-19 vaccines now. We believe North Carolina should do the same.

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  11. Retweeted
    Feb 8

    On behalf of my fellow educators here in NC, let’s hear their concerns and make them a priority. They want kids back in the buildings, too - but want to be safe. That is NOT an unreasonable request.

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  12. Feb 8

    As calls from state leaders increase for schools to quickly return to in-person classroom instruction, WakeEd is urging NC to make educators a higher priority for COVID-19 vaccinations and make in-person instruction safer for all. | Read:

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  13. Feb 5

    Education across NC has been disrupted and unemployment is at an all-time high. The North Carolina Education Corps is hiring for positions in our K-12 schools to assist with remote learning, STEM and English, and racial equity. Apply by 2/20:

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  14. Feb 5

    Looking for something fun to do on this gloomy, rainy Friday? ☔️ Explore our virtual Partners Read library! Visit our website to listen to some of our volunteers' favorite stories for young readers. 📚 Read Along:

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  15. Feb 5

    Happy Friday, readers! 📖 There's a new read-aloud video in our virtual Partners Read library this morning! Visit our website to read "All Are Welcome" with Mr. Hummel from !

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  16. Feb 4

    NC governor unveils COVID relief budget priorities, including teacher bonuses

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  17. Feb 3

    Look for new weekly Partners Read videos starting this Friday at 8am! 📖

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  18. Feb 3

    Celebrate World Read Aloud Day with WakeEd Partnership! Visit our virtual read aloud library to read along with Partners Read volunteers as they share some of their favorite stories for young readers! 📖

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  19. Feb 2

    Wake students will return for in-person classes in 2 weeks. Many parents back return.

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  20. Feb 2

    Recognizing the very real national vaccine supply problem, teachers should be a high priority here in North Carolina and every effort must be made to secure enough vaccines and facilitate immediate deployment to our educators.

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