>>BY LEANNE SIMON “Have you considered putting him in foster care?” The woman on the other end of the phone sounded exhausted, like she had...[Read More]
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Articles >>BY TIFFANY FRYE I was 20 years old before I ever consciously thought about asking. I was in Chile, during a study-abroad semester, and one...[Read More]
>>BY ALEXANDRA SIROTA As a mother of three, I think a lot about diapers, clothes, school supplies, dinner plans, and the various other things my...[Read More]
>>BY MELISSA GEIL In Durham, North Carolina, over 20,000 students—just about 65% of all the students in the district—receive a >>free or reduced lunch at...[Read More]
>>After interviewing hundreds of people over the years, and learning about everything from knee replacements to presidential politics, it’s not often I meet someone who...[Read More]
>>BY JENNIFER BRICK When >>Donna Summer sang, “She works hard for the money/ so you better treat her right,” she wasn’t singing about teachers, or...[Read More]
>>Last week, I was invited to speak at a master’s level social work class. They wanted me to talk about getting involved in government. When...[Read More]
>>BY LEANNE SIMON What did I do today that promoted social justice? Oof — now that’s a tough question. I didn’t promote social injustice. Did...[Read More]
>>Remember way back in 2012 when, in a fit of stubborn pique, NC lawmakers refused to establish a statewide insurance marketplace? And then remember last...[Read More]
>>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]