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An elementary school operated by UNC Charlotte will close after Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools declined to renew its contract.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools/Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsThousands of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employees could see a pay raise in July. The proposal would be funded by recently approved Mecklenburg County funding. -
Duke University plans to shed some of its faculty and staff in anticipation of actions by the Trump administration. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his “On My Mind" commentary, says a lot of the cuts are self-inflicted.
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Several parents, teachers and advocates spoke at Thursday night's school board meeting, urging Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to do more to protect immigrants. -
More than a dozen members of the Ardrey Kell High School community criticized CMS for its handling of principal Jamie Brooks’ suspension and subsequent retirement. -
A new report finds about 90% of Opportunity Scholarship recipients this school year already attended a private school before the program was expanded so even wealthy families could apply. -
The latest data from the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority show Mecklenburg County students received nearly $40 million in Opportunity Scholarship funding this school year to attend private schools. -
What you need to know from the June 3 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting -
Duke University could lose anywhere from $350 to $600 million under proposed federal budget changes. -
The state Senate is expected to vote this week on new regulations for child care facilities. The proposal would allow larger class sizes, among other provisions aimed at increasing access to child care services. -
New details of the administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 came after a federal judge blocked the president's efforts to close the U.S. Education Department. -
When state lawmakers expanded vouchers, Wake County private schools got a boost. Meanwhile, Wake County Schools has a budget hole the same size as the tax funds those private schools received. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board unanimously approved changes last week to its policy on distributing non-school materials on campus.
