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Education Reporter for @WFAE. Formerly @Forbes | @courthousenews | editor for @TheSuns_WNY | @FremontTribune | @columbiajourn '16 | @bostoncollege '15
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Mo Green says DPI is reviewing new DEI law before issuing guidance

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By James Farrell Verified
| WFAE-FM (Charlotte, NC) Verified
State Superintendent Mo Green says a new law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools is likely to raise "genuine questions" for educators as they work to comply. Green said the state Department of Public Instruction is still reviewing the law and its implications. “We are grappling with the law and are likely to try to put out some guidance to public school unit leaders as we try to figure out how to be sure that this law is appropriately implemented,” Green said.
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NC budget boosts teachers’ starting pay but leaves veteran gaps

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By James Farrell Verified
| WFAE-FM (Charlotte, NC) Verified
The newly approved North Carolina budget includes what state officials describe as the largest teacher raises in 15 years. But the impact on teacher pay varies widely depending on years of experience. The budget provides teachers an average 8% raise, though it’s not distributed evenly. Starting teachers will see the biggest gains, with base pay increasing from $41,000 to $48,000 a yea, a roughly 17% increase.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools rolls out new bus tracking app

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By James Farrell Verified
| WFAE-FM (Charlotte, NC) Verified
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is rolling out a new app designed to help families track their students’ bus rides. The district says the new AlphaPortal app will provide alerts when buses are arriving at stops, along with live bus location tracking, updates on route changes and notifications on substitute buses or drivers. The app will replace the “Here Comes The Bus” app. CMS says families should delete that.
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