Education

CMS set to spend $12.3 million stimulus on hiring

By Ann Doss Helms | E-mail | 9:03AM

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will use federal stimulus money and aid for high-poverty schools to hire 180 teachers, social workers and other support staff.

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State budget woes spell 'anxiety' for educators

Housing Authority tries to keep kids in school

By Julia Oliver | E-mail | July 9, 2009

The Charlotte Housing Authority board enacted a new rule Wednesday that allows the agency to evict public housing residents if their children skip school too often.

State budget woes spell a-n-x-i-e-t-y for educators

By Ann Doss Helms | E-mail | July 9, 2009

Teachers wonder if they'll have jobs as districts await the money that will determine how many they can keep.

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Housing Authority tries to keep kids in school

CMS hiring 180 with federal money | July 9, 2009
CMS's data chief gets Sacramento job | July 9, 2009
NYC Muslims push to add holidays to school year | July 4, 2009
Learn how 4 school chiefs fared when last bell rang | July 4, 2009
New CMS list: 1,176 layoffs | July 2, 2009
School leader defends supt. buyout | July 1, 2009
Trish Sexton's test | July 1, 2009
Gaston to rehire 650 teachers | July 1, 2009
Gains under Modest merit some boasting | July 1, 2009
Fort Mill Schools to lay off 9 | June 30, 2009

Learn how 4 school chiefs fared when last bell rang

One celebrated victory and said farewell. One saw reading proficiency double – and knows he still has a huge task ahead. A rookie is eagerly planning her second year leading a school, and a veteran is crossing her fingers for two more years of good health.

Trish Sexton's test
Freedom helps fuel Waggoner's innovation
At Bruns Avenue, Hall daring to aim high
Gains under Modest merit some boasting

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