Students and families at Metro School, a CMS school for children with special needs, opened a new café space, where students serve up coffee and baked goods — all while gaining real-world job experience.

North Carolina released last year’s statewide test results today, and there was a lot to like about how Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools performed — for instance, a record number of schools came off the state’s low-performing school list.

Who knew two letters could spark so much conversation? This week, we're breaking down the many uses of "um" and why the word is so controversial.

Here's a guide on how to read the annual report card the state gives your schools — and why it's useful to look beyond the school's letter grade.

This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.

Teachers in North Carolina have to find creative ways and support systems to stretch dollars for spending on classrooms and student needs.

A week into the new school year, CMS has a staffing rate that officials say is the best the district has seen at this point in years.

CMS officials say there were no major hiccups — at least not beyond what would be expected.

Across the U.S., nearly 230,000 students were referred to law enforcement during the 2017-18 school year. Black students and students with mental and physical disabilities were referred at nearly twice their share of the overall student population. That’s what a Center for Public Integrity analysis of U.S. Department of Education data found. In North Carolina and South Carolina, law enforcement was also brought in at higher rates when it came to Black and disabled students.