James Farrell
Education ReporterJames Farrell is WFAE's education reporter. Farrell has served as a reporter for several print publications in Buffalo, N.Y., and weekend anchor at WBFO Buffalo Toronto Public Media. Most recently he has served as a breaking news reporter for Forbes.
Farrell has an undergraduate degree from Boston College and a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of Journalism.
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State Superintendent Mo Green says a new law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools is likely to raise “genuine questions” for educators as they work to comply. -
The newly approved state budget includes what officials describe as the largest teacher raises in 15 years. But the impact on teacher pay in North Carolina varies widely depending on experience. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is rolling out a new app designed to help families track their students’ bus rides. -
Davidson College says it will offer free tuition to many low- and middle-income families beginning in the fall of 2027. -
In May, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved the Gaston County Schools budget. Funding was kept flat from last year, and at about $54 million in operating costs, the county’s allocation fell short of the district’s request of about $60.4 million. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education’s recent suspension and investigation of Superintendent Crystal Hill has left her job in flux. Hill is the seventh superintendent in 15 years at CMS, and the lack of updates is leaving parents and teachers with a sense of déjà vu. -
The cost of the investigation into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill won’t be clear until the investigation is finished. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education on Tuesday night approved a more than $4 million contract for the online educational platform i-Ready, which has recently drawn scrutiny from parents concerned about screen time. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill says she has “not been told” about what specific concerns prompted the investigation that led to the CMS Board suspending her this week. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education made the stunning announcement Wednesday that it is placing Superintendent Crystal Hill on paid administrative leave, pending an investigation into how the school district is run. WFAE’s James Farrell breaks down what it means for the district and its students.
