James Farrell is an education reporter at WFAE. With a focus on the education system, including public education, higher education, and special education, he also explores themes related to law and legal affairs within the educational landscape. Farrell's work has been featured in various outlets, including Journalism.co.uk, Forbes, and Blue Ridge Public Radio.
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James Farrell's coverage focuses on legal and regulatory aspects of technology, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence and big tech. He has a keen interest in government announcements, legal policy regulations, and press releases related to AI innovations and their impact on content creation, privacy concerns, and interactions with big tech companies.
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By: James Farrell
The cost of the investigation into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill won't be clear until the investigation is finished, as the law firm conducting it will bill the district at an hourly rate. That's according to the contract, which WFAE obtained in a public records request.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education's recent suspension and investigation of Superintendent Crystal Hill has left her job in flux. Hill is the seventh superintendent in 15 years at CMS, and the lack of updates is leaving parents and teachers with a sense of déjà vu.
By: James Farrell
Supreme court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to geofence warrants
By: James Farrell
Palantir CEO Alex Karp doesn't hold back in interview as he rails against AI industry
By: James Farrell
In May, the Gaston County Commissioners approved the Gaston County Schools budget. It kept funding flat from last year – and at about $54 million in operating costs, fell below the district's ask of around $60.4 million.
Davidson College says it will offer free tuition to many low- and middle-income families, beginning in the fall of 2027.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is rolling out a new app designed to help families track their students' bus rides.
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.
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.
The European Union today moved closer to a ban on social media for children across its 27 member states in what will become the most meaningful
