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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Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during a briefing at the White House, in Washington, Oct. 29, 2018. Sanders said President Donald Trump would make a trip to Pittsburgh on Tuesday along with his wife, Melania Trump, to express the support of the American people and to grieve with the Pittsburgh community. (Sarah Silbiger/The New York Times)

At a Pittsburgh Crime Scene, Jewish Volunteers Guard the ‘Bodies of Holy Martyrs’