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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted 7-2 to adopt Policy S-SFRS on student free speech. The most substantive speech about the policy came from a student who argued it would do the opposite of what it…
Jack Beckett·Jun 10, 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will end its use of Capturing Kids' Hearts and redirect the program's $2.4 million budget toward classroom-based…
Jack Beckett·May 15, 2026
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted 9-0 in an emergency meeting to convert May 1 from a student instructional day to a teacher…
Jack Beckett·Apr 24, 2026
Sixty-three percent of K-2 students across Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are at or above benchmark on the DIBELS early literacy assessment — the…
Jack Beckett·Apr 15, 2026
The state ranks first for business and last in school funding. On Tuesday night, Mecklenburg's board said both things out loud.
Jack Beckett·Mar 18, 2026
A CMS teacher brought documented facts and a specific ask to the Mecklenburg County Board. The board did not respond.
Jack Beckett·Mar 18, 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools voted unanimously to convert two early release days into full school days after winter storms disrupted eight…
Jack Beckett·Feb 7, 2026
CMS leaders outlined 3–5 reading progress targets, named new school leaders, and launched a community survey for two 2027–28 calendar options after a…
Jack Beckett·Jan 28, 2026
Charlotte's next 10 days decide zoning, preservation, transit, and ballot logistics. Here's what to watch, how to attend, and why it matters.
Jack Beckett·Oct 3, 2025
CMS reports record gains: 55 schools improved grades, 89% met or exceeded growth, and low-performing schools dropped from 32% to 18%.
Jack Beckett·Sep 6, 2025