Amid a Nationwide Shortage of Special Education Teachers, DPS Tries a New Approach to Fill Vacancies
Nearly half of Durham Public Schools’ teacher vacancies are in special education. A new program aims to get teachers trained and hired full-time within a year.
UNC-CH Students Could Open N.C.’s First New Credit Union in Two Decades
If the state approves it, organizers say Carolina Students’ Credit Union would be the country’s only student-run credit union at a public university.
Extra Duty Pay, Safer Buildings: DAE’s Priorities for Year Two of Meet and Confer
In meetings between the union and district leadership this year, the Durham Association of Educators is advocating for six broad priorities aimed at improving pay and working conditions.
As DPS Enrollment Drops, One Elementary School Grapples with Overcrowding
Just four years after it was built, Lyons Farm Elementary School in growing South Durham is over capacity.
UNC-CH Signs ‘Agreement’ With Federal Government Over Alleged Discrimination
UNC-Chapel Hill is the latest university to settle with the Trump administration, but it will avoid the major financial penalties the government has imposed on many of its peers.
Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test.
Reporting has shown how easy it can be to found a private schools. That led us to an experiment: Could we do it?
‘There Are Going to Be Cuts’: Durham Officials Warn Tax Measures Could Hinder School Funding
Constitutional amendments on ballots this fall would limit income and property tax revenue. Local leaders say the measures could hobble funding for Durham Public Schools and other services.
More Education Coverage
A Hand Up for the Helpers
North Carolina has a teacher shortage. A new Wake County program is testing an apprenticeship model to help instructional assistants get the training they need to lead a classroom—and improve their own income potential.
Durham Tech Child Care Academies Draw New Teachers, But Workforce Gaps Persist
The Early Educator Academy offers a streamlined path for child care workers to earn a credential in two months. Demand is high, but the program remains small.
The High Schoolers Graduating with College Degrees
Thousands of N.C. students are getting college credits, professional certifications, and even degrees while they’re still in high school. By 2028, Durham Public Schools hopes a quarter of its graduates will also have an associate’s degree.
Parents Frustrated by Express Stops in New DPS Bus System
Express stops are meant to improve bus arrival times by reducing stops on magnet school routes. The district says it’s continually adjusting to make the new program better.
NC State Told Salvadoran Staff Not to Work, Then Reversed Course Amid Immigration Confusion
UE150 is calling for back pay for the missed day of work, transparency about the decision-making process, and legal support for workers.
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