[SoDu Parenting Pickles] Potty Break in the Pickup Line?

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A Freeway Reimagined: Durham to Weigh Bold Visions for NC 147

When the Durham Freeway (NC Highway 147) was constructed through the heart of the city in the 1970s, it came at a steep cost: vibrant, predominantly Black neighborhoods were razed, … Continue reading A Freeway Reimagined: Durham to Weigh Bold Visions for NC 147

[From Inside Climate News] An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA

By Lisa SorgAug. 13, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter … Continue reading [From Inside Climate News] An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA

[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 6: Discipline, Restorative Practices, and Student Rights in Durham Schools

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[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 5: Health, Special Education, and Mental Wellness in DPS

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Academic success doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Students bring their whole selves to school - their health, emotions, learning … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 5: Health, Special Education, and Mental Wellness in DPS

[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 4: Grades, Tests, and Success in Durham Classrooms

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Grades and standardized tests can cause stress, for students and parents alike. But Durham Public Schools is working to … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 4: Grades, Tests, and Success in Durham Classrooms

[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 2: Attendance, Buses, and Emergency Plans

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! As the first day of school approaches on Monday, Aug. 25, families are doing more than packing lunchboxes and … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 2: Attendance, Buses, and Emergency Plans