My students' lack of engagement is, I think, eminently reasonable given the last 14 months. Yet we're all still here, & I'm still trying to teach these things I love to teach, these things students are traditionally curious about, & it's crushing. I'm not looking for advice.

So rad: vm.tiktok.com/ZMdytDNKC/

Happy 2nd Gotcha Day to my never-willing, always floofy, most excellent cat, Casper. Sorry not sorry for Casper selfie content. #adoptdontshop #wakespca @ Durham, North Carolina instagram.com/p/CTk_f51nx28W…

Accurate. This Is The Hard Part Of Teaching. It’s Getting Harder. forbes.com/sites/petergre…

I achieved National Board Certification! Thanks for all of your help, Alexandra Boyd, NBCT !

Also mad props to Sallie Senseney and Andromeda Crowell !

Due to inclement weather, DPS will be CLOSED for all students and staff on Friday, Jan. 21 with no remote learning. ALL Athletic and extracurricular events for the weekend are canceled. If conditions do not improve to reopen on Mon., Jan. 24, it will be a remote learning day.

Look what came today! #NBCT @ Durham, North Carolina instagram.com/p/CZsVVH7PdYeM…

The Vice President JD Vance stopped by Durham Public Schools

In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, here are downloadable coloring pages with amazing Durham women 🎨

Happy Ketanji Brown Jackson Day 👸🏿

I demand this footage lead newscasts at the top of the 5 o’clock hour tonight

Hey UNC IMS & Duke Marine Lab UAS! Any idea why dead pufferfish are washing up in #AtlanticBeach and #PKS #NC ? We found 10 today along the shore within a 1/3 mile stretch! #CuriousScienceTeacher #citizenscience

They found the cause of SIDS THEY FOUND THE CAUSE OF SIDS Excuse me while I cry for all the parents, including lead researcher Dr Carmel Harrington, who lived with guilt. And cry happy tears for parents in the future who will have access to screening and prevention. 😭

Just posted a photo @ Durham School of the Arts instagram.com/p/CeodQLzLx0mO…

PSA for NC educators and state employees: Did you know that under the State Employees Health Plan you are eligible for 8 free rapid COVID tests per month? No reimbursement necessary, just pop into a pharmacy like Walgreens or CVS and show your insurance card. #nced

More than 60 comments were submitted on the new teacher licensure via public comment email. Only two were in favor. Both cited increased pay as the reason. Here is one of the many comments that raised concerns: