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Report: Duke, large Durham employers must tap growing prosperity to address school funding crisis

By Chris Kromm

September 3, 2026 - Durham, North Carolina is booming economically — but its schools are chronically underfunded, with devastating consequences for students, families, and staff. A new Institute for Southern Studies report looks at how the county's wealthy institutions and companies can help fill the gap.

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Report: Duke, large Durham employers must tap growing prosperity to address school funding crisis

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