Student misbehavior incidents and short-term suspensions are on the decline in Durham schools, according to preliminary numbers from the district. Long-term suspensions remain high, however. …
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On the heels of a tumultuous couple of years, change is coming to the Durham school board on March 3. Four district seats are on…
Spurred to action by the arrival of federal immigration agents in the Triangle in November, the Durham board of education revised its policy on immigration…
When the Durham School of the Arts moves to a new location by 2027, a 17-acre plot of land including several buildings and spanning three…
The Durham board of education took a public stand on behalf of immigrant students and their families Thursday, affirming the district’s commitment to all students’…
Enrollment in Durham Public Schools is down by more than 1,000 students from the last academic year, with 30,172 students enrolled in DPS, far fewer…
With a sheaf of letters in hand, Ellen Holmes, a Spanish teacher at Jordan High School, stepped up to the lectern before the Durham board…
Durham Public Schools showed considerable growth overall in academic performance in 2024-2025, but graduation rates declined, according to new state data released by the school…
Bussing delays and building maintenance woes continue at some Durham Public Schools in the new school year — but the district says significant progress has…
Tensions over school safety and discipline dominated Thursday night’s Durham school board meeting. Even as board members voted to rehire School Resource Officers for the…