Education • Back To School

North Carolina Public School Students Inch Higher In Test Scores

North Carolina’s public school students made small performance gains on standardized tests during the past school year.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Data Releases 2023-24

Newly released data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows tangible improvements across numerous metrics including Graduation Rate, School Performance, and Academic Growth

5 Officers File Harassment Complaint Against Monroe City Council Member

City Of Monroe Statement On Sudden Closure Of Apprentice Academy

The City of Monroe has released a statement regarding the closure of Apprentice Academy after their Certificate of Occupancy was not valid.

Cms Top Brass Recaps First Week Of School

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Leaders Recap 1st Week

From campus security issues to schools without air conditioning. The first week of school for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools had some challenges. The district's top brass gave a recap on Friday of the first week of classes.

Cms Bus Driver Arrested For Drunk Driving With Students On Board

School Bus Driver Arrested, Charged With DWI

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus driver was arrested and charged for driving a bus while under the influence on Thursday. Oakdale Elementary School kids were on the bus. We talked to one mom who sprinted after the bus to stop the driver.

Charlotte–Mecklenburg Schools Top Brass Recaps First Week Of School

A review detailing teacher vacancies, bus schedules and more issues facing Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools summarizes the first week of school.

NCEC Bright Ideas: The Shoe Project

In this Carolina InSight, we are featuring NC Electric Cooperatives and its Bright Ideas education grants. Electric cooperatives are proud to be a resource for the schools, students and teachers they serve.

Back To School: New Staff, Electric Buses, And Medal Detectors At School Doors

More than 140,000 students will head back to the classroom in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Marvin Beach And Kaci Jones cover what students, staff, and parents can expect for the 2024-2025 school year.

Campus Safety Impacts On November Ballot

Class may be at the top of mind for students, but while on campus, some say they are also thinking about their safety.

Campaign To Help Relieve Debt For College Students

JCSU Launches Emergency Aid Campaign To Keep 300 Students in School

More than 300 students at Johnson C. Smith University are in need of financial help to stay in school. The University has launched an emergency aid campaign to raise $250,000 in 10 days.

Public Health Offering Back-To-School Immunizations

Mecklenburg County Public Health is supporting families with an opportunity for students to be vaccinated in the new school year with the Big Shots Back-to-School Immunization Clinic.

Class For Cms Students Starts On August 26th

CMS Students Return To School August 26th

Summer days at the beach will soon be replaced with early mornings at the bus stop. CMS says they are doing better than last year when it comes to the number of bus drivers with 38 vacancies.

Graduation Is The Goal: Success Coaches Back For Another Year Of Classes At Johnson C. Smith University

Success Coaches Credited for High Achieving Students at JCSU

According to the numbers from JCSU so far the program is working, 47 percent of first year students who received success coaching earned a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher.

CMS Adding Three Electric School Buses To Fleet

CMS is adding more environmentally friendly buses to it's fleet this school year.

York School District Prepares To Put $90 Million Bond On Ballot

A local school district battling overcrowding hopes that voters can help. York School District 1 is preparing to put a $90 million dollar bond on the ballot.