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Charlotte schools face biggest enrollment dip in years

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools just saw their steepest enrollment drop in over a decade, with nearly 2,500 fewer students this year. This isn’t just a blip—statewide, public schools are shrinking, while charter and private schools are growing. CMS is responding by hiring 200 fewer staff, hoping to adjust naturally without layoffs. Some say it’s about parents wanting more school choices, while others point to funding struggles for public schools. With birth rates ticking up again, could this trend reverse? What do you think is really driving families’ decisions—and how should our schools respond? #Education #CharlotteSchools #SchoolChoice