March 28, 2021, marked the 100 year anniversary of the Dentzel Carousel being part of Pullen Park. This carousel has had quite the ride over its lifetime from its inception in the early 1900s, to its time in Bloomsbury Park,…
Picture two baseball fans studying their collection of cards and you may hear something like this: "I'll trade my Mickey Mantle for your Jackie Robinson." This year in downtown Raleigh, you may hear something slightly different: "I'll trade my Raleigh…
When you hear "exotic pet" you may think of the three animals exclaimed by Dorothy and the gang in the Wizard of Oz. Actually, a lot of animals are classified as such: snakes, spiders, and even hamsters make the cut.…
March is Women's History Month, and what better way to honor the women of our past than by visiting the NC Museum of History. Not ready to go indoors yet? The museum also has a variety of virtual activities you…
Have more time on your hands? Looking for a new hobby? Maybe a musical instrument? Or perhaps, you're an old pro when it comes to riffing on the guitar. Wherever you may be on your musical journey, these eight locally-owned…
All aboard! Jump back into time on four wheels
We had a chance to sit down with the producer of Dino Safari, Tom Zaller, and get the inside scoop on what makes this larger than life drive-thru dinosaur experience roar.…
Plus: Here’s the phased plan for athletic workouts
Students will benefit from the same great content and same engaging activities as onsite Poe Center programs but will do from the safety of home.
Details from Durham County Public Schools, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Schools, Orange County Public Schools, and Wake County Public Schools
New speaker series aims to inspire confident parenting and highlight resources for families
“Kick-off to Kindergarten” 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Marbles Kids Museum aims to prepare rising year-round calendar kindergartners for life at school.
Funding comes from the AJ Fletcher Foundation
School serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade
100 educators from Wake County attended WakeEd Partnership’s SummerSTEM event, an eight-day professional development program.
For the sixth year in a row, Wake County Public School System’s four-year graduation rate increased.
Back-to-school gear for the heroes in your life.
Is getting into college becoming harder?
Help your child minimize digital distractions when doing homework using one of these tricks.
Seventh-grade students at Rogers-Herr Middle School in Durham spent the early part of this school year working on the projects.
Parents should be realistic about what you’re paying for.
The resource launched in time for the new school year, along with a series of teacher workshops, school tours, online courses and virtual field trips.
The free phone app and website tracks your child’s bus using GPS technology.
Two Durham schools offer hope to families.
