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Tom Campbell: Lawmakers continue to fail public schools
Tears are being shed over the legislature’s failure to appropriate additional funding for private school vouchers. One Charlotte mom complained, “We voted them in with the promise they’d give a free education to all, and it hasn’t happened.” Dear Charlotte mom: You are wrong. Every child in North Carolina has the opportunity of a free education in traditional public schools. Your child is not being punished. In fact, those who are being punished are the children in traditional schools — punished because our General Assembly...
Summer recap: A look at how schools are spending the break
Several schools stayed busy over the summer as students took a much-needed break. Here are some highlights in education from Mecklenburg and Union counties since June 7, the last day of school for most students:. • June 10: The Charlotte City Council approved a fiscal year 2025 budget that included...
Charlotte Charter School Celebrating 10-Year Milestone w/ Community Block Party
A.C.E. Academy, a leading Charlotte charter school, is commemorating 10 years of academic and programmatic achievements with a “farewell to Summer” block party event. Founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs including Laila Minott, Shawn Smalls, and Shannon Martin, A.C.E. Academy is a public, tuition-free K-8 charter school. The school’s curriculum and summer camps focus on college preparation and entrepreneurship and is most well-known for its Young Moguls club which has allowed students to create small businesses that have earned more than $30,000 to date. Some of those young moguls will be hand vending and showcasing their creations during the event. The A.C.E Academy 10 Year Block Party will take place on Saturday, July 27 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and will be held at 7807 Caldwell Rd, Harrisburg, NC.
Defending champs Providence Day & Weddington top the 704's preseason rankings
HighSchoolOT has released its preseason football rankings for the 704 area code early to HSOT Insiders. HSOT has two sets of rankings: a statewide Top 25 and top 15s for each of North Carolina's six area codes. Our 704 area code region consists of these counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston,...
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