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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FILE - A participant sanitizes their mask during a demonstration of the personal protective equipment training for the coronavirus at Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Northridge, Calif., March 3, 2020. Doctors, nurses and others are rallying on social media, highlighting personal protective equipment like masks, gowns and face shields, to put pressure on elected leaders to get them more gear to guard against infection. (Alex Welsh/The New York Times)

‘It Feels Like a War Zone’: Doctors and Nurses Plead for Masks on Social Media