Game Plan: Future at the Emily K. Center, is hosting Bull City in Black, a free HBCU showcase taking place on February 7th. The event collaborates and brings together with local and regional HBCUs, along with community based organizations, to provide Durham students and families with college and career resources. Advertisement for Emily K event Throughout the academic year, Game Plan: Future hosts multiple events and workshops focused on college access, career readiness, and postsecondary...

As Infinite Campus was introduced to North Carolina this year, schools have faced issues and problems during the first few weeks of implementation. To gain a better understanding of the transition, I talked to Dorcas Gyekye, a social studies teacher who has been teaching at Jordan for nearly five years. I began by asking Ms. Gyekye how the school prepared teachers for the shift to Infinite Campus. Ms. Gyekye explained that the school “tried their best,” organizing “whole sessions just...

The Emily K Center, a nonprofit organization that works to build on the “academic, career, and leadership potential of students,” is...