Durham School Board Candidate Says Two Influential Political Groups Have Been Infiltrated
Red baiting in the Bull City? DPS board District 2 candidate Donald Hughes says outsiders have infiltrated the People’s Alliance PAC and Durham Association of Educators.
Op-Ed: Why Are Durham Public School Workers, Families, and Students Rallying at the DPS Board Meeting Thursday? Because It’s Time for Some Hard Truth
There are Heartbroken Schools all over Durham right now.
DPS Employees Will Receive $1,000 Retention Bonuses
But school board members acknowledged that the bonuses did not begin to address the challenges teachers and staffers have encountered over the past 18 months as a consequence of the pandemic.
Mayoral Candidate Javiera Caballero Envisions a Durham for All
“Our systems are designed to be opaque, but we can be intentional about including folks. Democracy doesn’t work if people don’t participate.”
Durham Will Likely Make History this Year by Electing Its First Black or Latina Woman as Mayor
Judge Elaine O’Neal and Council member Javiera Caballero, plus five other hopefuls, face off in Durham’s primary on October 5.
Fight to Increase the Minimum Wage Gains Speed in the Triangle
Some Durham Public Schools employees are receiving a pay increase, and multiple Triangle politicians are pushing for a $15 minimum wage.
Much More Needed to Make Classrooms Safe, Durham Teachers Say
Many teachers are skeptical that Durham Public Schools can restart in-person classes any time soon.
More Durham Association of Educators Coverage
Throughout North Carolina, Charter Schools Are Creating Racial Imbalances and Disrupting Public Education. One Durham Charter Wants to Be Part of the Solution.
Throughout North Carolina, charter schools are creating racial imbalances. One Durham charter wants to be part of the solution. May 16 was a day for sign-makers in Raleigh, and amid the red shirts and the vuvuzela blasts, teachers gathered with countless foam cores that asked “WTF: Where’s The Funding?” and enlisted Ms. Frizzle from Magic…
Durham County Hikes Taxes But Won’t Give DPS as Much as Advocates Wanted
Following less-than-hoped-for education funding in the state budget, the Durham County budget will give more money to Durham Public Schools, but not as much as advocates say is needed to ensure teaching positions aren’t cut. On Monday night, commissioners approved the $633.14 million budget, including $134 million for DPS, after commissioner and former school board…
DPS board could ask commissioners for $13 million to save teacher jobs, wants to cut own stipends to set example
Click to visit Durham Public Schools budget website For more budget documents, view the Durham Public Schools budget website.Several members of the Durham school board made it clear Thursday night they saw fit to “share in the spirit of sacrifice” when it comes to the heavy budget cuts and even layoffs that might be looming…