The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education rejected Superintendent Crystal Hill’s proposed $2.1 billion budget Tuesday in a surprise 8-to-1 vote. They’ve instructed Hill to amend the budget by May 12.

Members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education grilled district leaders about the district’s proposed magnet overhaul plan — expressing particular concern about the district’s efforts to collect community feedback.

The schools launched the Association of HBCU Research to elevate HBCU leadership in addressing society’s most pressing challenges.

Cabarrus County Schools will close Friday as teachers head to Raleigh for a protest over low pay.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education on Tuesday night rejected Superintendent Crystal Hill's proposed $2.1 billion budget, in a surprise vote that left the superintendent asking for more direction and saying she didn't know what changes the board wants.

Twin musicians from Nigeria went from limited access to instruments to performing at Carnegie Hall. Now they’re sharing their talents in Winston-Salem.

Gaston County Schools will cancel classes Friday, May 1, as teachers prepare to travel to Raleigh to protest low pay.

Ten North Carolina community colleges are leading a statewide expansion of high-impact electrical workforce training aimed at boosting enrollment and modernizing programs.

In a new ranking, NC fell to 46th in the nation in both per-student spending and average teacher pay. This is due in part to the lack of a state budget, as other states pulled ahead.

In a sweeping reorganization, ECU is discontinuing 44 academic programs, including degrees in economics, sociology, and several engineering specialties. University officials say the cuts target the bottom ten percent of programs with the lowest enrollment and graduation rates.