By: Isaac Janiak Stein and Eden Mae Richman Members of The Hook staff wrote op-eds on how the district should spend an $18 million grant given to DPS by philanthropist …
An Open Letter to the DPS School Board on $18 million grant Read More
Imagine walking down the hallway toward the front office, holding in tears, just needing someone to talk to so you can make it through your last two classes. When you …
The $18 million solution: Increase access to mental health resources Read More
Durham Public Schools, as we all know by now, received a generous, $18 million grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift is primarily intended to promote equal opportunities and …
The $18 million solution: Install turf athletic fields Read More
Since I was 11 years old I have taken the bus to and from school. In elementary school, buses showed up on time to take us to and from field …
The $18 million solution: Fix our bus transportation Read More
My freshman year, the only thing I knew I was good at was talking. I would ride in the car, asking my aunt millions of questions all at once, and …
The $18 million solution: Provide more college and career exploration Read More
Last year, if students in my art class finished their project early, they were told by our art teacher to grab used canvases covered with unwanted art and paint them …
The $18 million solution: Increase arts funding Read More
When Riverside students heard that Mackenzie Scott donated $18 million to Durham Public Schools, they came up with a million ways to use the money to enhance our education. As …
The $18 million solution: Improve infrastructure Read More