In a back hallway at Forest View Elementary School, a small boy sits at a desk outside the assistant principal’s office, his shoulders slumped under…
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Lakewood Elementary School, nestled in a neighborhood adjacent to Duke Forest, has a relatively new principal. James Hopkins has been principal for a little more…
North Carolina has been rating school performance on an A-through-F scale since 2013-14, when the Republican-led state legislature started the letter-grading system. Schools are assessed…
She’s still asking her question when the first hand shoots up. Within seconds, every student at the table has a hand in the air. Sylvia…
Durham public schools will close Thursday in anticipation of heavy rains from Hurricane Michael, school officials announced today. “Due to the probability of travel conditions…
The state isn’t providing enough money for schools, so business and community leaders say it’s time for the community to pitch in. They have started…
Durham Public Schools Superintendent Pascal Mubenga apologized Thursday night for holding classes on Monday, when torrential rains and a tornado warning caused chaos on the…
Over the weekend, it seemed like Durham had largely escaped the impact of Hurricane Florence. The city experienced some rain and had scattered power outages,…
Durham public schools will shut down Thursday and Friday in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, school officials announced Wednesday. The decision was made “in the best interest…
Durham Public Schools will close early Thursday and remain shut down through the weekend due to Hurricane Florence, school officials announced Tuesday. Students will be…