Career Tech Education

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools set a new goal last fall to increase the number of students graduating on track to enroll in higher education, enlist in the military or be employed.

Per Scholas North Carolina launched in 2020 to train mostly people of color for a career in the tech industry. The nonprofit offers free courses that include cybersecurity and software engineering online and an information technology support class at its Charlotte campus.

Jarod Brown loves the sunlight streaming into his new automotive technology classroom at North Mecklenburg High. But even with the natural light he…