Education • Back To School

Chester Co. Teacher To Be Fired For Short-Term Santa Claus Job

Santa may be losing his job. A teacher in Chester County is in jeopardy of being fired for taking a short-term gig as Santa Claus this holiday season.

AP: Texas A&M Fires Coach Jimbo Fisher, A Move That Will Cost The School $75M

Landing Jimbo Fisher, a coach with a national title on his resume, seemed like just what Texas A&M needed to finally become a championship contender.

Founder Of Non-Profit Organization "Exposure Project" Chats With Donia Duchess

Leanna Calvin, founder and director of the non-profit organization "Exposure Project" sits down with Donia Duchess.

CMPD: Man Attempts To Enter CMS Bus With Machete Following Apparent Road Rage Incident

CMPD says a man armed with a machete attempted to enter a CMS bus during an apparent road rage incident.

GoFundMe Arranged For Hickory Woman Attacked By Former Foster Child

A GoFundMe account has been made to help cover medical bills after a woman was reportedly attacked by her former foster child in her home.

Pepper Spray Used As Fight Breaks Out On CMS Bus

Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools say pepper spray was used on a bus Tuesday morning after a fight broke out.

Books That Include Characters With Autism

Charlotte Mother Donates Autism Books To Elementary School Hoping To Inspire Acceptance

A 6-year-old boy is the inspiration for a great cause to get books into schools that include characters with autism.

Police Investigating Threats Made To Two South Charlotte Schools

Police say they are investigating threats made to Ardrey Kell High School and Community House Middle School on Friday. School officials confirm both schools were placed on lockdown while police investigated the threats.

Huntersville Charter School Forced To Go Virtual For Start Of School Year

Students of Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy spent their first day of school on Wednesday, remote.

CMS Prepares For Back To School Amid 500+ Teacher Vacancies

On Monday, more than 140,000 students will return to the classroom in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. It comes amid the highest number of teacher vacancies the district has seen in several years.

School Board Hearing On Parents' Bill Of Rights

Debate Rages Over CMS Compliance With New "Parents' Bill Of Rights" Law

In less than a week, students will return to the classroom in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. It comes amid political controversy over the new "Parents' Bill of Rights" law passed by state lawmakers.

Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom

CMS Weighs Pros & Cons Of AI In The Classroom

The misuse of AI and Chat GPT technology has become widespread, however CMS is finding ways to combat the issues when it comes to using it the popular technology for cheating.

Samsung Wallet Launches Digital Student Identification Cards

Samsung unveiled student ID for Samsung Wallet. The update allows college students to carry digital student IDs on their Galaxy smartphones for convenience and accessibility on Campus.

Dad Life: Preventing Drowning, A Mission For Charlotte Aquatics

Charlotte Aquatics offers a wide range of swimming lessons for all ages to prevent drowning, and having a little fun along the way.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action In College Admissions, And President Biden 'Strongly' Disagrees

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.