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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Union County Public Schools led North Carolina in state exam proficiency for the second consecutive year, while Cabarrus and Gaston County schools also reported significant gains in student performance. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw gains across all 18 state testing categories, according to data the state released Wednesday. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education wants the district to review whether its payroll practices comply with state law regarding teacher pay schedules. -
Three members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education abstained from voting to release the results of an investigation into Superintendent Crystal Hill. -
As students head back to school, many teachers are also gathering supplies for their classrooms. A local nonprofit is helping ease that burden by providing free school supplies to educators serving high-poverty schools. -
The investigation into Crystal Hill cost taxpayers at least $379,000, according to public records released Friday. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday to release a summary of its outside investigation into Superintendent Crystal Hill.
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Nearly 140,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students returned to class Tuesday to begin the 2026-27 school year. -
Union County Public Schools students returned to classrooms Monday, with district leaders touting new academic offerings and setting goals for the year ahead. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education will vote Tuesday on whether to release parts of its investigation into Superintendent Crystal Hill to the public.
