School Choice

Four charter schools are up for state approval this week to use weighted admission lotteries for 2021, setting aside spots to improve diversity.

This time last year, thousands of families were visiting huge "choice fairs" and spiling into schools across the Charlotte region for tours and open houses.But now the application season coincides with a resurgent pandemic.

As the 2020 school shopping season begins, narrowing the list can seem easy. A quick internet search will yield ratings from services such as Niche and…

Friday kicks off the 2020 school choice season in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, as well as some charter schools in the region.As options expand and…