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Stitching up an alternative to plastic bags
By Esmé Fox
Under vibrant quilted tapestries, an army of five diligent volunteers hunched over their creations on a recent Sunday. The hum of sewing machines echoed throughout...
‘A more inclusive Nashville’: Inside Durham’s queer country music scene
By Mia Penner
On a recent Tuesday night, the Pinhook bar in Durham looked more like a honky-tonk. The venue was dimly lit, but a small disco ball...
Durham schools seek ‘bold’ funding increase for next year
By Audrey Patterson
After a tumultuous few months, the Durham school board on Thursday approved a more than $27 million increase in its budget request for the upcoming...
Murals and mosaics multiply as public art spreads in Durham
By Audrey Patterson
The lights went out for Wheels Fun Park in 2020 after nearly four decades of skaters and birthday parties. Now tables are stacked inside the...
Speakers praise school budget’s ‘bold ask,’ seek more funding for specialized teachers
By Lauren Pehlivanian
After months of uncertainty about the school system's payroll and budget, the public had a chance to speak on interim superintendent Catty Moore’s proposed budget...

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How reliable are the state’s performance grades?

By Bill McCarthy on December 3, 2018

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…

Grades for Durham schools go up while state numbers go down

By Bill McCarthy on September 10, 2018

Students in Durham improved their performance on state exams last year, continuing an upward trend that had school officials celebrating this past week. The improvement…

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How reliable are the state’s performance grades?

Grades for Durham schools go up while state numbers go down