Ann Doss Helms
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WFAE
Improving test scores has been a focus of educators at CMS. The pandemic did a number on those scores and the struggle to raise them up has been daunting, but last year showed marked improvement with 72% of students hitting their benchmarks. Still, they fell short of expectations. So, we take a dive into the numbers, look at tools to improve learning, and more.
Shannon Kingston
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Queens University News Service
CMS board livestream
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Liz Schlemmer/WUNCBy January, a new state law will require NC school districts to restrict students’ cell phone use. Some schools were already trying similar policies, and students say they're less distracted in class. -
Miles MacClure/The Hechinger ReportSome colleges, seeking to attract more male students, are adding the sport. Research suggests the gains may be short-lived.
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Richardson, a former president at Baltimore's Morgan State University, led a lawsuit that ended in a historic settlement for four historically Black colleges and universities in Maryland. He was 81. -
In the days leading up to last Tuesday’s testing data release, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials had been hinting it would be a “historic” day. And the results didn't disappoint. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ new $180,000 contract with the education consulting firm SYDKIMYL sparked fresh tensions among CMS board members that were on display at Tuesday night’s board meeting. -
On a night when Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leaders celebrated historic growth in academic performance last school year, Superintendent Crystal Hill denounced the expansion of the state’s voucher program for private schools.
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Educators across North Carolina are still digesting last week’s state test results release. One area school district had the highest scores in the state. -
The district is facing a deficit of more than $46 million. A recent report from State Auditor Dave Boliek found numerous decisions that resulted in it spending more money than it brought in. -
The latest results from the so-called Nation’s Report Card are out, and they paint a sobering picture of academic achievement across the country. -
First Baptist Church West kicked off their two semester aviation education program on Saturday. -
Most students around Charlotte returned to school a few weeks ago, but for a small group of minority students, their learning started Monday in a nontraditional environment. The opening is part of an effort to support children who face challenges learning in a traditional setting. -
President Trump has vowed to abolish the Department of Education. He’s pressured schools to end DEI initiatives and protections for transgender students. He's rescinded guidelines that barred immigration enforcement at schools.
