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North Carolina released last year’s statewide test results today, and there was a lot to like about how Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools performed — for instance, a record number of schools came off the state’s low-performing school list.

Among the concerns some parents have heading into the new school year is whether there will be an ICE presence at their child's school. That includes CMS, where community members have expressed concern — even though board members say ICE can't enter campus without a subpoena or warrant. Still, anxiety remains. We explore that and dive into some of the legal questions around this issue.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has signed a new contract with an education consulting firm whose $500,000 contract with the district prompted questions from some school board members last year.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it plans to create a more comprehensive, districtwide approach to intervening when students are chronically absent.

A new report shows Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw improvement in its early literacy scores last school year — but not enough for the district to meet the targets set by its Board of Education.

The 2025-26 school year at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools began on Monday, Aug. 25.

We are quickly approaching the first day of school on Aug. 25, unless you are one of the scofflaw school districts that’ve started classes already with nary a care for North Carolina’s calendar laws.This past week’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board meeting was marked by tensions around immigration enforcement, which is sure to be a continued issue throughout the year as educators and immigrant advocates alike continue to monitor for ICE activities at and near schools, now possible, after the Trump administration lifted guidance that once considered schools protected from enforcement. More on that shortly.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is adopting a new safety protocol from a national foundation ahead of the new school year, which starts on Monday. The “I Love U Guys” protocol is used by schools across the country.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools principals are now required to take an immigration webinar. It clarifies what to do if ICE arrives at a school campus, and says ICE agents can enter school property.

Westerly Hills Academy broke ground Monday on a new outdoor classroom in west Charlotte.