Learning with dirt under your fingernails: How Homeschool in the Wild is reimagining education in Durham

Homeschool in the Wild, a program run by the Piedmont Wildlife Center, is reshaping what education can look like for families across the Triangle. Instead of classrooms and desks, students spend their school days exploring forests, building outdoor skills and learning through hands-on experiences at parks in Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill. The fully outdoor program emphasizes curiosity, community and flexibility, offering homeschoolers a place where learning happens through movement, exploration and connection with the natural world.

By |2026-03-06T00:11:39+00:00March 5, 2026|Community, Education, non-profit|0 Comments

Kindergarten teacher Chrystal Mitchell builds community one sticky note at a time

Kindergarten teacher Chrystal Mitchell, a person who's life has been intertwined with Durham Public Schools, builds community through sticky notes and has a support system that shows up through hard times.

By |2026-03-05T19:46:09+00:00March 5, 2026|Community, Education|0 Comments

How ICE’s presence in Durham affected the community, from students to business owners

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Charlotte as a part of his nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. Despite the operation — referred to as “Charlotte’s Web” — only lasting five days, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol made hundreds of arrests, with masked agents confronting people outside of

By |2025-12-05T00:17:24+00:00December 5, 2025|Community, Education, immigration|0 Comments

Q & A: Eastway Elementary principal on helping students facing homelessness thrive

November is National Homelessness Awareness Month, and at Eastway Elementary in East Durham, homelessness is an everyday reality for some students. Principal Jackaline Teel, Ed.D., spoke with The Durham Voice about how the school supports students’ basic needs, learning and emotional well-being – and why community awareness is key.

By |2025-12-08T02:13:49+00:00December 2, 2025|Community, Education|0 Comments

‘I just want to know why’: Durhamites Navigate NIH Funding Cuts

Durham-based research funding expert Dr. Julia Barzyk helps university researchers secure funding through her company, Wise Investigator LLC. She emphasized that federal grants from organizations like the NIH are not “extra funds” for research, but are “absolutely required” to facilitate STEM research at universities and beyond.

By |2025-05-01T18:13:03+00:00May 1, 2025|Business, Education, Government|0 Comments

Coach K’s Off-the-Court Efforts Serve Durham’s Youth

The Emily K Center offers four programs that are designed to build on academic, career and leadership potential serving students from elementary schools all the way through college and beyond, according to Julia Van Patter, Associate Director of Communications at the Emily K Center.

By |2025-04-28T15:51:29+00:00April 28, 2025|Business, Education, Sports|0 Comments

Women Reshape Durham’s Trade Workforce

Women entering the skilled trades – think electricians, woodworkers, general contractors, plumbers and more – is a growing trend. For example, the number of women in construction alone increased 20% in five years, from December 2019 to December 2024, and by 67% in the last 14 years, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

By |2025-04-24T12:56:53+00:00April 23, 2025|Business, Education|0 Comments
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