Innovative School District Coverage

Cooper allows Innovative School District changes to become law, but calls program 'ineffective'

Gov. Roy Cooper allowed changes to the state's Innovative School District to become law at midnight Monday without his signature but told state education leaders that he is opposed to the controversial program.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

Schools in Wake, Durham, Cumberland among 69 struggling schools state is considering taking over

Schools in Wake, Durham and Cumberland counties are among 69 public schools in North Carolina the state is considering taking over if they don't improve test scores in the next few years.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

Senate, House approve changes to Innovative School District

The Senate and the House approved changes to North Carolina's Innovative School District on Tuesday that create a new process for how low-performing schools are chosen for the district.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

Full video: Senate votes on changes to Innovative School District

The North Carolina Senate votes to change how schools are selected for the Innovative School District.

House education committee makes changes to the Innovative School District

A number of bills made it out of the House education committee Tuesday, including one that could transform how the Innovative School District (ISD) operates.

Alex Granados, EducationNC senior reporter

Robeson County agrees to turn struggling school over to management organization

The Robeson County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to turn one of its elementary schools over to a management organization instead of shutting down the school.

Kelly Hinchcliffe