James Farrell
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WFAE
Research shows that recess during school could have both physical and academic benefits for kids. But some say recess periods at schools here and across the country are getting shorter and shorter.
Kate Denning
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Carolina Public Press
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Ann Doss Helms/WFAEA new survey from Elon University found dissatisfaction with North Carolina’s public schools. But survey respondents place a bulk of the blame on factors outside the classroom. -
James Farrell / WFAETuckaseegee Elementary School Principal LaTresha Wilson was named the Southwest Education Alliance Wells Fargo Regional Principal of the Year.
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The Education Law Center has released its annual "Making the Grade" report on school funding across the country — and North Carolina is getting an F. -
The latest batch of rulings from the state Supreme Court once again didn't include a decision on the decades-old Leandro case for school funding. -
Last week, we got new state enrollment data that raised eyebrows — it showed pretty sizable drops, both statewide at traditional public schools and right here at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. -
It’s been 50 years since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law, and the milestone comes at a time when parents and activists are concerned about funding cuts. -
Back in July, the state passed House Bill 959, requiring all North Carolina public school districts to restrict the use of phones during instructional time. -
South Piedmont Community College is the latest community college to formalize its participation in Wolfpack Connect, a new program that offers guaranteed admissions to NC State University for community college students. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ enrollment has fallen to its lowest point in more than a decade, according to new state data — and the trend mirrors declines across North Carolina’s traditional public schools. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education extended Superintendent Crystal Hill’s contract and approved a raise Tuesday night. The raise is contingent on the General Assembly approving pay raises for teachers. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education officially welcomed four new members at its meeting Tuesday night. -
A student at Ardrey Kell High School is suing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education after the district initially claimed her painting of the school’s spirit rock amounted to vandalism.
