Lake Norman Charter employee placed on leave for comments about Charlie Kirk's murder on social media
A Lake Norman Charter employee has been placed on administrative leave for a social media comment regarding the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.
Florida plans to become first state to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates
Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates, a longtime cornerstone of public health policy for keeping schoolchildren and adults safe from infectious diseases.
Palisades High School parents arrested, charged after bringing weapons on campus
Arrest records show 38-year-old Regina Mungin carried a gun on campus, and officers say they later found another one in her car. 43-year-old Miquel Williams is accused of carrying a pocket knife on campus.
Local police pulling over drivers who ignore school bus laws
Local police are warning drivers to watch out for school buses after they released dash cam video showing multiple people breaking the law.
Schools reopen in Washington, D.C. with parents on edge over armed patrols
Public schools reopened Monday in the nation's capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops, some armed, and federal law enforcement officers.
Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins
As students start school this year, 17 states and the District of Columbia are imposing new cellphone restrictions.
Fire destroys family's home days before the start of school year
Yee Xiong, his wife and four kids have lived on Regehr Ave in west Charlotte for 12 years. Until Sunday, when their home went up in flames.
Target partners with Families Forward Charlotte to help with back-to-school shopping
Families Forward is a non-profit working to help break the cycle of inter-generational poverty that makes upward mobility too difficult for many families across the Queen City.
Catholic Diocese of Charlotte schools to return to classroom on Wednesday
A new year and for students at St Anne's Catholic School in south Charlotte, a whole new building. The school underwent a massive $5.1 million renovation thanks in large part to a grant.
Classroom Central opens to local teachers in preparation for Back-To-School
Classroom Central opened its doors to teachers across our area on Thursday, to get supplies for their classrooms as the new school year gets underway.
Families struggle to pay for school supplies but there are local resources to help
Weβre days away from the start of the new year for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and a lot of local parents are still scrambling to get all the back to school essentials for their kids. The cost of school supplies is up and more people are in need of help.
How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year
Experts say itβs worth easing kids back into a regular sleep routine with the start of a new school year.
'Its really hard on us': How the big beautiful bill is impacting college students
Beginning July 1, 2026, students will not be able to borrow more than $257,000Β total across all federal loan programs and during all years of postsecondary education.Β
Union Co. Public Schools cuts ribbon at new Forest Hills High School
On Wednesday, the district held a ribbon cutting for Forest Hills High School. The facility will serve between 1,200 - 1,500 students.
Gaston County Schools back to class on Wednesday
Gaston County Schools will welcome about 30,000 students back to the classroom on Wednesday. 750 of them will be walking on to a brand-new campus.
Parents, community members speak out about CMS ICE policy at school board meeting
In a heated CMS board meeting, some parents and community members expressed concerns over the ICE policy that allows agents in public areas with a warrant from a judge.
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