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Education CMS Will Try Remote Classes For Pre-K Students Ann Doss Helms Four-year-olds enrolled in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' prekindergarten programs will start their school year

remotely, just like their older… Education New Charlotte Group Hopes Books, Toys And Toddlers Can Break Cycle Of Poverty Ann Doss Helms Mecklenburg County is expanding pre-K to get

4-year-olds ready for kindergarten – but what about getting younger children ready for pre-K? A national… Listen • 5:47 Education CMS Says It's Time To Plan For 2020-21 School Year Already

Ann Doss Helms It may seem early, but families who plan to enroll children in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools next year should start planning now.That's especially true… Education Charlotte

Organizations Use Early Childhood Education To Help Break Poverty Cycle Jessa O'Connor A Charlotte study that came out last year identified access to quality pre-kindergarten education as a

key factor in making sure that children who are… Listen • 5:43 Education How Preschool Became A Remedy For 'A Sound Basic Education' Lisa Worf This story is part of the NPR reporting project

"School Money," a nationwide collaboration between NPR's Ed Team and 20 member station reporters exploring… Charlotte Area McCrory Lays Out Budget Priorities On Health Care, Pre-K Governor

Pat McCrory wants North Carolina to increase its spending on substance use disorders, Medicaid and prekindergarten. Those are among the budget… Charlotte Area NC Supreme Court Dismisses Case

Over Pre-K Restrictions The North Carolina Supreme Court Friday dismissed a case involving restrictions on the state’s pre-kindergarten programs. An attorney for five school… Listen

Charlotte Area Former NC Schools Chief Speaks Out Against State Education Bills Lisa Worf Former Democratic Congressman and state schools superintendent Bob Etheridge is traveling the state

with the group Progress North Carolina to speak out… Charlotte Area Child Advocates Upset With How Extra Pre-K Spots Are Funded Lisa Worf Some child advocates are unhappy with Governor Bev

Perdue’s decision to add thousands of pre-kindergarten slots because it’s at the expense of other… Listen