Shortages of teachers, infrastructure and technology workers will hamper schools' ability to provide the best education, facilities and tools to children, Superintendent Robert Taylor said Thursday.

Higher employee pay will be key to running Wake schools smoothly, superintendent says

Wake County Public School System Superintendent Robert Taylor speaks to the League fo Women Voters of Wake County, April 18, 2024

Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks about the complaint filed against Nycha at a news conference in New York, June 11, 2018. Federal authorities have accused Nycha officials of systematic misconduct, indifference and outright lies in the management of the nation’s oldest and largest stock of public housing. (Marian Carrasquero/The New York Times)

Housing Authority, Accused of Endangering Residents, Agrees to Oversight