When math teachers at North Middlesex Regional High School had a hard time finding affordable textbooks that reflect the new statewide Common Core curriculum, they decided to take matters into their own hands.
In the past three decades, U.S. students have begun blurring the lines between traditional academic studies and technical education courses, according to a new report by researchers at RTI International and MPR Associates Inc.
Rhodes Scholar and former NFL player Myron Rolle will be the speaker at N.C. Central University’s annual honors convocation.
After Peter Romeyn retired from the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University, he found his second calling. Three days a week, he carries his briefcase into Githens Middle School, sets up shop in the media center and presides at a whiteboard for three hours with students who had been struggling with core-level math. Now they eagerly huddle over math problems with his persistent encouragement.
For Susan Lombardo, it’s about quality of life.
Lombardo, the transition facilitator at East Chapel Hill High School, wants to make sure that families with middle school and high school students who have disabilities or special accommodation needs get what they need from the community.
So, on Tuesday, the high school at 500 Weaver Dairy Rd. will host the 2013 Transition Fair from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The fair is expected to put families in touch with more than 50 community services under one roof, including colleges, vocational skill-training programs, recreational and social organizations, housing resources and advocacy groups.
Junior Leadership Durham is recruiting ninth graders for its 2013-14 class who attend a Durham school, whether it is public, private, home or charter. The volunteer nonprofit’s program is free to participants. Application deadline is March 22. For an application, visit the website at juniorleadershipdurham.org.
Alexander McCall Smith, bestselling author of the “No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” series, will receive the 2013 Duke LEAF Award for Lifetime Environmental Achievement in the Fine Arts.
In Durham Public Schools, we have no higher priority than to provide a rigorous education to every child who walks into our classrooms. We must prepare students for post-secondary studies and a host of careers that are changing rapidly thanks to global competition and technology. As we reported in January during our State of Our Schools presentation, we are making progress toward our academic goals but we must move faster.
Alexander McCall Smith, bestselling author of the “No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” series, will receive the 2013 Duke LEAF Award for Lifetime Environmental Achievement in the Fine Arts.
The Durham County chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina hosts a summer camp and programs fair for individuals with autism or other developmental disability tonight. About 20 organizations are expected to attend the event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Watts Street Baptist Church, 800 Watts St. For information, call Tiffane Land at 919-306-4497.
Three years ago, Amalia Mendez Nunez’s plans changed. She had been a student at Southern High School before joining City of Medicine Academy, intent on becoming a nurse. “Then when I got pregnant, I had to drop out of high school to take care of the baby,” she said.
Across our county, families are exploring options within Durham Public Schools for 2013-14. This is an exciting time for DPS parents and students preparing to enter middle and high school, as well as those who are looking forward to the start of kindergarten. Our magnet and showcase schools have opened their doors for tours and open houses to families, inviting them to see our opportunities. Durham Public Schools has the resources, business partnerships, university connections and community support to provide a strong foundation for all of Durham’s children.
