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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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. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill has been placed on leave amid an investigation into how the district is run, the school board said Wednesday. Hill has been on the job for more than three years. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill this week suggested the district saw improvements in Math I scores this year, a key goal for the board of education. -
Parents advocating for more playtime in kindergarten classrooms may soon see progress in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board has adopted its first policy addressing student free speech, following several incidents involving political expression during the past school year. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools families asked the CMS board to reduce technology use in classrooms, urging members to rethink policies that provide every student with a device and to reconsider the online platform i-Ready. -
This week, we’ll say goodbye to the 2025-26 school year at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. -
The Union County Board of Education and Board of Commissioners met Wednesday in a joint session following tensions between the two bodies during last year’s budget process. -
The State Board of Education met in Raleigh on Wednesday for the first time since lawmakers announced plans for an average 8% raise in teacher pay.
