Charlotte Adds Four-Way Stops After Child's Death
The Charlotte Department of Transportation plans new stop signs and warnings at Barrington and Lanecrest drives after a fatal hit-and-run.
Charlotte Education News
In Charlotte, education news means school funding, student performance, policy shifts, classroom instruction and the administration of learning institutions. Reporting takes in the institutions and the outcomes they produce for the area.
Administration
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Do you trust your local school board to manage superintendent searches effectively?
Charlotte School Board Begins Superintendent Search
The newly formed search committee held its inaugural meeting to find a replacement for the school district leadership.
Higher Education
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Do you trust that your local college campus is effectively secured against unauthorized weapons?
Man Arrested for Rifle Possession at JCSU Campus
Authorities took 31-year-old X'Orion Richmond into custody following the incident at Johnson C. Smith University.
Secondary Education
Board Weighs Boundary Shifts for Waddell, Palisades
Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools propose reassigning about 1,000 students as Palisades High School runs at 140% of capacity.
Scholarships
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Do you believe partnerships between companies and local schools help solve regional worker shortages?
American Airlines Launches Scholarship for Charlotte Students
The carrier is funding $25,000 in scholarships to support local high school students pursuing aviation maintenance careers.
Special Education
Former Special Educator Faces Homelessness in Charlotte
A state-certified teacher with a master's degree describes how missing just two paychecks led to her current situation.
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Coverage takes in school funding debates, policy updates, test score data releases and the adoption of new teaching approaches. It spans across the city and the communities around it, wherever students and educators meet. Funding discussions often pivot on property tax bases and state legislative decisions, which shape the resources available for specific programs. Enrollment fluctuations and the demand for new facilities remain the most consistent factors driving news about local learning institutions.