Ann Doss Helms
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WFAE
We’ve heard a lot about last year’s test results in North Carolina and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in the last few weeks, so please forgive me for writing about them again.
Shannon Kingston
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Queens University News Service
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CMS board livestreamCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board member Melissa Easley faced criticism over the weekend for a statement on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. She and the CMS school board have since responded. -
Liz Schlemmer/WUNCBy January, a new state law will require NC school districts to restrict students’ cell phone use. Some schools were already trying similar policies, and students say they're less distracted in class.
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Some colleges, seeking to attract more male students, are adding the sport. Research suggests the gains may be short-lived. -
Richardson, a former president at Baltimore's Morgan State University, led a lawsuit that ended in a historic settlement for four historically Black colleges and universities in Maryland. He was 81. -
In the days leading up to last Tuesday’s testing data release, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials had been hinting it would be a “historic” day. And the results didn't disappoint. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ new $180,000 contract with the education consulting firm SYDKIMYL sparked fresh tensions among CMS board members that were on display at Tuesday night’s board meeting. -
On a night when Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leaders celebrated historic growth in academic performance last school year, Superintendent Crystal Hill denounced the expansion of the state’s voucher program for private schools.
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Educators across North Carolina are still digesting last week’s state test results release. One area school district had the highest scores in the state. -
The district is facing a deficit of more than $46 million. A recent report from State Auditor Dave Boliek found numerous decisions that resulted in it spending more money than it brought in. -
The latest results from the so-called Nation’s Report Card are out, and they paint a sobering picture of academic achievement across the country. -
First Baptist Church West kicked off their two semester aviation education program on Saturday. -
Most students around Charlotte returned to school a few weeks ago, but for a small group of minority students, their learning started Monday in a nontraditional environment. The opening is part of an effort to support children who face challenges learning in a traditional setting.
