Council For Children's Rights: Charlotte-Mecklenburg's leading advocate for children
Charlotte-Mecklenburg's leading voice for children.

We lead our community to stand up for every child's right to be safe, healthy, and educated. Today, we provide direct assistance to any child in need. Tomorrow, we will provide long-term solutions to chronic problems affecting children in our community.

If you know of a child in need, please contact us at 704.372.7961 or info@cfcrights.org
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Policy

2012 Policy Agenda

Poll: Residents back higher taxes for schools

Devastating’ budget cuts could end 1,500 CMS jobs

CMS board to seek millions more from county

6% More of Mecklenburg’s Children in Poverty (Article)

A Friend Indeed for Kids in Need (Article)

As CMS Cuts Draw Closer, Advocates Brace for Fight Article)

Attacking Achievement Gap at its root (Article)

Bright Beginnings (Cartoon)

Center Focuses on At-Risk Kids (Article)

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Children’s Budget FY10 (Report)

CMS board to seek millions more from county (Article)

CMS shifts pre-K debate to the county (Article)

CMS will seek $45 million more in hopes of saving jobs (Article)

CMS’s deepest school cuts aim at youngest students (Article)

Devastating’ budget cuts could end 1,500 CMS jobs (Article)

Judge Heads To D.C. To Show Support For Program Helping Children (Article)

Middle Class Status Increasingly Difficult to Attain (Press Release)

New Children’s Initiative Unveiled (Article)

Pre-K Cuts (Editorial Cartoon)

Poll: Residents back higher taxes for schools (Article)

School board should reconsider Pre-K cuts (Article)

Two sides take shape in CMS budget battle (Article)

Victory! Bright Beginnings Pre-K is Saved (Article)

Will This Village Step Up for Education? (Article)

Without education, prison fate looms (Article)

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