Early Childhood Education

Meck Pre-K is now taking sign-ups for fall of 2021, though many questions remain. With vaccinations rolling out and COVID-19 cases dropping, it’s possible — but not certain — the classrooms could return to normal enrollment.

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders announced compromise legislation Wednesday that will mean more K-12 students in North Carolina will return to daily in-person instruction, some almost immediately.

Every state and school district has its own grim numbers illustrating the academic cost of COVID-19. In Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 20% of students failed English language arts classes the first semester of this year, up from 7% the year before. How to help students affected most is a complex problem with multiple solutions.

If you're looking for a way to help students who might have fallen behind in the move to virtual learning during the pandemic, here are some organizations that are seeking volunteers and supplies.

Mecklenburg County is expanding pre-K to get 4-year-olds ready for kindergarten – but what about getting younger children ready for pre-K? A national…

Just over half of Mecklenburg County's 4-year-olds are now enrolled in free public prekindergarten, according to a report presented Wednesday at a joint…