| Number | 22580 |
| Subject | Education |
| Source | Observer (Charlotte, N.C.) |
| State | NC |
| Year | 2005 |
| Publication Date | 06/05/2005; 06/13/2005 |
| Summary | The reporters investigated the level of violence in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and the inaccurate picture--much more positive than reality-- painted by school officials. The district suspended one in six students, more than twice the national average. Black students were four times more likely to be suspended. |
| Category | Computer-Assisted Reporting |
| Pages | 53 |
| Keywords | violence;students;schools;young offenders;FOIA;State crime report;public safety; racism |
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