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NC lawmakers announce budget breakthrough, say teachers could get 8% pay raise

North Carolina lawmakers announced they have made big progress on a deal for the long-awaited state budget.

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.

What the Tech: Behind the Canvas breach

A major data breach involving the education platform Canvas has parents, teachers and students concerned after hackers reportedly stole stole names, addresses, student ID's and other personal information.

A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges' final exam season

Schools and universities across the country are recovering from an outage tied to a cyberattack that knocked down Canvas.

CMS announces data breach involving its online class assignment portal

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says there's been a data breach involving Canvas, an online portal where teachers post assignments for students.

What the Tech: App of the day "Discogs"

In the last twenty years, few things have increased in value more than old record albums. What once cost only eight dollars can now fetch thousands from collectors.

Thousands Of Teachers Rally At Capitol For Higher Pay

Thousands of teachers rally at state Capitol for higher pay

All eyes were on Raleigh on Friday where thousands of teachers came together demanding higher pay.

College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are

Today’s college students say that picking a major that’s “AI-proof” feels like shooting at a moving target as they prepare for a job market that could be fundamentally different by the time they graduate.

Cms Board Chair Snaps At Cms Superintendent

CMS Board meeting over proposed $2.1 billion budget leads to tense exchange between Supt. and Board Chair

Board members are asking Dr. Crystal Hill to come back with an amended budget in two weeks. The superintendent appeared caught off guard by the decision, saying she doesn't know what changes they want.

Cms Cancels Classes Ahead Of May 1 Protest

CMS Board votes to cancel classes on May 1 ahead of planned teacher protest in Raleigh

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on Friday made a last-minute calendar change. The Board of Education unanimously approved May 1st as a teacher workday during an emergency meeting.

Cms Board Of Education Considers Cancelling Classes Because Of Teacher Absences

CMS cancels classes May 1 as thousands of teachers plan to attend rally in Raleigh

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have cancelled classes next Friday, as educators across the state plan to attend a rally in Raleigh.

CMS board of education considers cancelling classes because of teacher rally in Raleigh

Teachers from across the state are heading to Raleigh Friday, May 1st to urge state lawmakers to pass a budget that favors education and forces corporations to pay their fair share. More than 1,800 out of 9,000 teachers have already called out in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.