News

July 2009
7/31/2009 Let's put learning first, testing second 
Source: Fannie Flono - The Charlotte Observer
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7/26/2009 CMS Test results invite scrutiny 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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7/22/2009 President honors Providence Spring teacher 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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7/22/2009 Signals mixed on federal school ratings 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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7/22/2009 Teach For America a boon for CMS, N.C. students, too 
Source: John Tate - Special Editorial - The Charlotte Observer
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7/20/2009 Test scores show gains but not enough 
Source: Opinion Section - The Charlotte Observer
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7/11/2009 CMS cuts: 57% were teachers 
Source: Charlotte Observer, Ann Doss Helms
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7/10/2009 CMS set to spend $12.3 million stimulus on hiring 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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7/7/2009 Local candidates sign up to run as filing opens 
Source: Julia Oliver - The Charlotte Observer
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7/4/2009 Learn how 4 school chiefs fared when last bell rang 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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June 2010
6/18/2010 CMS must start with right questions 
Source: Steve Johnston
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6/18/2010 Short notice for input on CMS reform? No, long past due 
Source: Opinion Section - The Charlotte Observer
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6/15/2010 CMS shuffles the principals at Spaugh and Berry. 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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6/11/2010 Bone up for CMS policy discussions 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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6/3/2010 Race to Sanity 
Source: David Brooks -Opinion - New York Times
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6/2/2010 Done right, school reforms have promise 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Opinion
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6/29/2009 Will N.C. be denied funds over charters? 
Source: Jim Morrill
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6/25/2009 CMS shows big gains on N.C. tests; at-risk schools improve 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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May 2010
5/19/2010 Mecklenburg budget proposal: $81.1M in cuts 
Source: April Bethea - The Charlotte Observer
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5/17/2010 Tough Working Conditions for CMS Teachers 
Source: Rebecca Clark - Fox Charlotte
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5/12/2010 500 Charlotte-Mecklenburg teachers will get layoff notices 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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5/27/2009 County, CMS to study merging some services 
Source: April Bethea - The Charlotte Observer
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April 2010
4/27/2010 School, county leaders hope to close achievement gap 
Source: April Bethea - The Charlotte Observer
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4/25/2010 When the System Works 
Source: Editorial - The New York Times
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4/14/2010 CMS job cuts could surpass 1,000 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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4/12/2010 Tough choices in school funding 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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4/9/2010 Trouble or promise in CMS plan? 
Source: Fannie Flono - The Charlotte Observer
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4/7/2010 Up close, CMS' budget pain resembles Wake's 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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4/1/2010 Gorman: No bonuses in top CMS offices 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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March 2010
3/31/2010 CMS board rejects pay cuts, closings; seeks furloughs 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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3/19/2010 The steep cost of dropping out 
Source: Kathy Ridge - The Charlotte Business Journal
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3/18/2010 CMS layoff alternatives hard to find 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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3/14/2010 Obama calls for 'No Child' overhaul 
Source: Sam Dillon - The New York Times
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3/12/2010 Harlem reformer lifts voice for kids 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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3/5/2010 Dropout rate down in CMS, state 
Source: The Charlotte Observer
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February 2010
2/6/2010 Harlem poverty-fighter speaking in Charlotte 
Source: Poten & Partners - The Charlotte Observer
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2/2/2010 No Child Left Behind revamp pitched 
Source: Sam Dillon - The New York Times
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January 2010
1/27/2010 Report cites disparity in CMS spending 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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1/26/2010 Gorman's gamble for better schools 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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1/13/2010 3 magnet schools stretch kids' day 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Ann Doss Helms
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1/13/2010 Board stands by Myers Park IB vote 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Ann Doss Helms
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1/13/2010 Teacher layoffs discussed by CMS 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Ann Doss Helms
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1/4/2010 A primer for picking a school 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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December 2009
12/29/2009 10 US Education Reformers That Will Impact 2010 
Source: Forbes.com - Tom Vander Ark
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12/21/2009 Revolutionary Educators 
Source: Forbes.com Nicole Perlroth and Katy Finneran
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12/8/2009 Wells Fargo gives $6 million to nonprofits 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Eric Frazier
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November 2009
11/19/2009 Poverty in CMS hits all-time high: 51 percent 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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11/12/2009 New members want to revisit school-lines vote 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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11/9/2009 New CMS board won't undo MPHS, Hough 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Ann Doss Helms
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11/8/2009 Pay for performance can be a great strategy 
Source: Opinons Section - The Charlotte Observer
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11/5/2009 Gorman: 'Profound' changes are ahead for teachers 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Eric Frazier
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11/3/2009 CMS board gains 5 newcomers 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Ann Doss Helms
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October 2009
10/22/2009 Fix schools as well as banks 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Thomas Friedman
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10/5/2009 N.C. achievement gap narrows but still big 
Source: Opinion Section - The Charlotte Observer
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10/1/2009 The Big Squeeze 
Source: Charlotte Magazine - Jill Waldbieser
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September 2009
9/29/2009 Schools must nurture, challenge all learners 
Source: The Charlotte Observer - Opinion Section
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9/23/2009 School lines intact, but new fights loom 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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9/22/2009 Choice, proximity to home matter more than diversity 
Source: Steve Harrison - The Charlotte Observer
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9/12/2009 How to find Charlotte's new leaders 
Source: Mary Newsom - The Charlotte Observer
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9/10/2009 Schools ruling led to a decade of change 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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9/1/2009 Book on transformation of NYC youths plants seeds in Charlotte 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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August 2009
8/30/2009 College prep lags at CMS urban schools 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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8/29/2009 Accountability in Public Schools  
Source: Opinion Section - The New York Times
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8/27/2009 CMS gains on college-level exams 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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8/25/2009 A promising school year 
Source: Opinion Section - The Charlotte Observer - Dr. Peter Gorman
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8/25/2009 Across the state, students return to school today 
Source: Steve Lyttle - The Charlotte Observer
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8/16/2009 Do Teachers Need Education Degrees? 
Source: Opinion Section - The New York Times
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8/14/2009 Clarity, consistency in student assignment 
Source: Opinion Section - The Charlotte Observer
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8/14/2009 Budget helps but schools still hurting 
Source: Fannie Flono - The Charlotte Observer
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8/14/2009 9 will fill a different mold for principals 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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8/13/2009 Schools rush to fill vacant positions 
Source: April Bethea - The Charlotte Observer
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8/13/2009 CMS looks at moving Myers Park students 
Source: Steve Lyttle - The Charlotte Observer
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8/12/2009 School board approves Mint Hill boundaries 
Source: Ely Portillo - The Charlotte Observer
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8/12/2009 CMS to restore 286 teacher jobs 
Source: April Bethea - The Charlotte Observer
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8/11/2009 Decision coming tonight on Mint Hill high school 
Source: Steve Lyttle - The Charlotte Observer
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8/10/2009 Gorman: Middle school sports are safe 
Source: Steve Lyttle - The Charlotte Observer
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8/8/2009 In Mint Hill fight, CMS faces bigger questions 
Source: Ann Doss Helms - The Charlotte Observer
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