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Jack Beckett
Jack Beckett covers education and local government for The Charlotte Mercury, with a focus on policy decisions affecting Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and municipal governance. His reporting emphasizes data-driven analysis and the real-world impact of institutional decisions on communities.
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