education
Why the $2.5B Charlotte-Mecklenburg school bond package is going to cost so much
Mecklenburg County voters will decide in about a week on a $2.5 billion bond referendum that would finance 30 school construction projects over the next...
Why Charlotte-Mecklenburg students start later than other school districts
Charlotte-Mecklenburg students return to class next Monday — weeks after children in other nearby school districts started. That’s because many other...
Program helping first-generation college students from Charlotte expands
Ivy Cooper will be the first person to graduate from high school in her family in about a decade. The 17-year-old West Charlotte High School senior, who...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools releases final draft maps for south Charlotte redistricting
Editor’s note: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted late Tuesday night 7-2 to adopt the superintendent’s recommendation....
New schools, athletics, stronger security and higher taxes in CMS’ $2.9B ask
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it must spend nearly $3 billion on new school and renovation projects over the next five years to handle growth. But first,...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools devices don’t allow access to ChatGPT, but should they?
As school districts across the country debate banning ChatGPT, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has already blocked the artificial intelligence tool from...
Teachers on visas fill a void in Charlotte public schools, but their time is limited
As schools nationwide grapple with teacher shortages, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is looking beyond U.S. borders for experienced educators. Why it matters:...
Hiring a new school superintendent is more expensive than you’d think
Editor’s note: On Feb. 10, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education held an emergency meeting to approve a contract with Illinois-based search firm...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools names a new interim superintendent
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education has promoted its chief of staff to the interim superintendent role. Crystal Hill, who has worked with the district for...
Tonight is a pivotal moment for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leadership
Hello to a new school board, and goodbye to another superintendent. Tonight, in a rare occasion, a fresh slate of leaders will swear into the...
A massive education plan that could transform CMS hangs in the balance
At a time when Charlotte-Mecklenburg student performance lags, the state’s highest court has nudged forward a remedial education plan with an estimated...
The school board race in east Mecklenburg County is a fight over data
The rematch for the District 4 school board seat in Mecklenburg County is heating up. Carol Sawyer is striving to retain her position for a second term....
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