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Fallout continues over a stabbing on the Lynx Blue Line as the mayor calls a special meeting of the MTC. The Charlotte municipal primary is less than a week away and turnout has been less than stellar. New state testing data is out and we look at where CMS stands, and the Panthers kick off a new season.
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Pandagolik/Getty ImagesWho 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. -
Liz Schlemmer/WUNCHere'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.
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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. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has signed a new contract with an education consulting firm whose $500,000 contract with the district prompted questions from some school board members last year. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it plans to create a more comprehensive, districtwide approach to intervening when students are chronically absent. -
A new report shows Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw improvement in its early literacy scores last school year — but not enough for the district to meet the targets set by its Board of Education. -
For decades the program has supported writers who would become big names – Alice Walker, Michael Cunningham, Louise Erdrich and more. Last week, applicants got an email saying the program would be no more. -
The Republican tax and spending bill didn’t spell out any major changes to national school lunch programs. But changes to SNAP benefits and Medicaid could still affect access to free school lunches. -
The 2025-26 school year at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools began on Monday, Aug. 25.
