Students state noticeable inequities in local schools

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While most seniors put in the hard work to graduate, educators told WCNC Charlotte that some Charlotte-Mecklenburg high schools give some kids an unfair, easy, last-second advantage to get their diplomas.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State Superintendent Mark Johnson said North Carolina needs tougher standards for students recovering credits just days before graduation.

"It is a problem if we are simply pushing students through just to put a check next to their name," Johnson said. "That is not fair to students."

How Minneapolis educates its students is at the forefront of some very big potential changes. It's called the comprehensive district design. "It’s important to remember the comprehensive district design is about more than just a model, it’s about academics, equity and sustainability," said Dirk Tedmon with Minneapolis Public Schools.

Our Turn wants the district to hire at least one full-time mental health counselor at every school.

DENVER -- Denver Public Schools parents and students say more needs to be done about mental health in Denver schools. Thursday, dozens of supporters urged members of the Board of Education to act fast and make specific changes.

Asking CMS school board candidates about issues that matter to students.

Nearly a dozen parents raised their voices at an LAUSD board committee meeting Tuesday in an attempt to save the School Performance Framework and give parents access to vital data showing how well L.A. schools are helping vulnerable students grow academically in a given year.  

When Arlin Tellez crossed the Rio Grande River with her mother, she kept something nestled in her hand, a prayer card with a picture of the baby Jesus that her grandmother gave her the day before she left Mexico for the United States.