>>BY MELISSA GEIL In my Durham school district, we are lucky to have access to two public Elementary Montessori Magnet Schools. Great, right? Unfortunately, the...[Read More]
Working Families
Articles >>BY JENNIFER BRICK I didn’t want to be a teacher until I was sitting in a college auditorium listening to >>Jonathan Kozol speak of the...[Read More]
>>BY SARA LANG As a woman and a politico, I always keep legislative news related to abortion and pregnancy on my radar screen. In recent years,...[Read More]
>>BY TIFFANY FRYE “That’s it?” he asked. “That’s only $20,000 a year after taxes.” “I know,” I replied solemnly. “This isn’t going to be a...[Read More]
>>BY JENNIFER BRICK I’m a teacher. Sniffling, coughing, sneezing teenagers are contaminating my classroom. Germs disseminate through the air, landing on desks, keyboards, supplies, and...[Read More]
>>BY JENNIFER BRICK Sometimes there is a piece of news that, when taken by itself, feels disheartening but bearable. But lay that news on top...[Read More]
>>BY LEANNE SIMON Last night was single-digits cold — the kind of cold that bursts steel pipes and >>shuts down government offices. A sleety drizzle tapped a...[Read More]
>>BY SARA Y. LANG Not so many years ago, I was what people call a politico. I ate, slept, and breathed politics, government and all...[Read More]
>>BY TIFFANY FRYE The 21st century workplace stinks for families. Many companies offer little to no paid sick leave or maternity leave, and >>childcare now officially costs...[Read More]
>>BY MELISSA GEIL At the beginning of each month, I write two checks from my bank account. One to my older daughter’s preschool, and one...[Read More]