School Ratings

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is back in session after a bumpy summer revealing tension between Superintendent Crystal Hill and the school board, even as the district celebrates significant post-pandemic academic gains. We’ll talk to Hill about her return, the investigation’s aftermath, recent district academic gains, the challenges facing students and teachers, and what she believes the district needs to accomplish this year.

North Carolina assigns schools letter grades based on how many students pass state exams and a school’s improvement over time. But the state Board of Education has established a new task force to rethink that system.

North Carolina education officials are moving toward consensus on a better way to rate public schools, an official told the state Board of Education on Wednesday.

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…