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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Research shows that recess during school could have both physical and academic benefits for kids. But some say recess periods at schools here and across the country are getting shorter and shorter. -
A private Christian school in south Charlotte associated with the Calvary Church announced it’s closing its doors at the end of the 2025-26 school year. -
A new survey from Elon University found dissatisfaction with North Carolina’s public schools. But survey respondents place a bulk of the blame on factors outside the classroom. -
Tuckaseegee Elementary School Principal LaTresha Wilson was named the Southwest Education Alliance Wells Fargo Regional Principal of the Year. -
The latest batch of rulings from the state Supreme Court once again didn't include a decision on the decades-old Leandro case for school funding. -
Last week, we got new state enrollment data that raised eyebrows — it showed pretty sizable drops, both statewide at traditional public schools and right here at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. -
It’s been 50 years since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law, and the milestone comes at a time when parents and activists are concerned about funding cuts. -
South Piedmont Community College is the latest community college to formalize its participation in Wolfpack Connect, a new program that offers guaranteed admissions to NC State University for community college students. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ enrollment has fallen to its lowest point in more than a decade, according to new state data — and the trend mirrors declines across North Carolina’s traditional public schools. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education extended Superintendent Crystal Hill’s contract and approved a raise Tuesday night. The raise is contingent on the General Assembly approving pay raises for teachers.
