Courtesy Elon University
According to a 2025 report from the North Carolina Institute of Medicine, 97 of the state’s 100 counties are designated professional mental health shortage areas.
Kate Denning
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Carolina Public Press
Sofia Bartholomew
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Queens University News Service
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WFAEA former UNC Charlotte employee who was fired after a conservative activist group released an undercover video of her is suing the university, alleging her First Amendment rights were violated. -
James Farrell/WFAEResearch 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.
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A private Christian school in south Charlotte associated with the Calvary Church announced it’s closing its doors at the end of the 2025-26 school year. -
Women’s college in Raleigh has shown signs of problems that have Meredith alums scratching their heads and doubting school’s leadership. -
A 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. -
Tuckaseegee Elementary School Principal LaTresha Wilson was named the Southwest Education Alliance Wells Fargo Regional Principal of the Year. -
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.
