As Providers Struggle to Hire, Durham Child Care Seats Go Empty
Especially after COVID-era grants ran out, child care centers are struggling to cover costs and pay teachers. In Durham, a provider shortage is leaving families in need of subsidized care on a waitlist.
More Than Half of NCCU’s Fundraising Board Has Resigned
The NCCU Foundation board saw 12 of 22 members quit in April and May. The school said the resignations brought it into compliance with term-limits.
Before She Took Historic Moon Photos, Christina Koch Honed Her Skills in N.C.
Koch is credited with taking “Earthset” on a mission that made her the first woman to orbit the moon.
Dukes in Trump’s Court
Duke University alumni have played high-profile and controversial roles in the rise of Trumpism. A turn-of-the-millennium culture clash on campus helps explain why.
As Veridea Development Takes Shape, Wake Tech Plans Campus Near Growing Industries
Wake Tech is planning to relocate its Western Wake campus to Veridea in Apex to connect local residents to employment opportunities near the massive planned mixed-use development.
Rage Against the Machines
As parents and schools consider limits on technology in the classroom, Granville County has emerged as a leader.
How the Rise and Fall of Shaw’s Medical School Helps Explain Modern Racial Disparities
Journalist Nicole Carr’s debut book includes pieces of North Carolina history that surprised the Tar Heel State native.
More Education Coverage
Wake School Board Passes Meal Price Increase, Creates Task Force to Address Cost
It’s the fifth consecutive year the district has raised school meal prices.
The Cost of School Choice in Wake
In the past 15 years, WCPSS has lost more than $500 million in local funding as families look to charters as an alternative to public and private schools.
Durham County Commissioners Up DPS Funding—and Taxes to Pay for It—in Final Budget Vote
In a tight budget year, the county’s funding allotment for Durham Public Schools falls short of what the district requested, but gives classified workers a minimum wage bump.
CHCCS to Close Glenwood Elementary Amid Declining District Enrollment
In a highly anticipated vote, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board voted Thursday to shutter the magnet school in 2027, sparing Ephesus and Seawell elementaries.
DAE Keeps Pressure on County to Raise Durham Public Schools Wages
With county commissioners set to vote on a budget early next month, the Durham Association of Educators is pushing the board to fund a minimum wage increase.
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