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Long a model of quality and affordability, the UNC system will grapple today with fears that both may be at risk.

Crime and violence dropped in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools last year, reversing a long upward trend, while the dropout rate fell to a six-year low, a new state report shows.

Duke University's plans to give an honorary degree to the head of a leading cancer charity are unchanged by controversy over the group's hastily retracted decision to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood.

In the basement of coach Shannon Jefferson’s home in Charlotte, from October to January, nine young scientists could be found working furiously to program robots, build LEGO structures and conduct experiments.

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Here are state ratings for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, based on 2010-11 exams.

Listed in this database are the salaries (plus bonuses) of 18,858 employees.

Every year I've looked at the state's school report cards and wondered:  Why are so many kids sus...

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