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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The federal government’s shutdown threatens far-reaching impacts on everything from air traffic control to national parks. But Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials say the impact on schools is minimal — at least for now. -
As North Carolina faces challenges in recruiting and retaining teachers, a recent statewide survey of school districts shows the number of unfilled teaching jobs has dropped significantly this school year. -
A new policy exempts charter schools from including a student’s class ranking on their high school transcript. State board members want the same for traditional public schools. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has named LaTresha Wilson of Tuckaseegee Elementary School its 2026 Principal of the Year. -
North Carolina assigns schools letter grades based on how many students pass state exams and a school’s improvement over time. But the state Board of Education has established a new task force to rethink that system. -
North Carolina is beginning to work on improvement plans for schools labelled “low-performing." State leaders hope to learn from success stories — including one area school district. -
CMS celebrated significant academic growth across the district, with 55 schools increasing a letter grade on their school report cards. One of those was Tuckaseegee Elementary School. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education is weighing a new policy that would outline responsible student and staff use of artificial intelligence. -
UNC Charlotte jumped up in the annual U.S. News national college rankings. -
Charlotte-based Honeywell announced today it’s investing $10 million into UNC Charlotte. The funding, in part, would help create a new “Innovation Hub” to boost STEM education on campus.
