Kayla Berenson

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Kayla BerensonJanuary 6, 2021
County Leaders Grapple with New CMS Anti-Racism Equity Action Plan
Two years ago, when creating the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) 2024 Strategic Plan, the CMS Board of Education announced it would…
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Kayla BerensonNovember 30, 2020
CMS Teachers Face Decisions as Students Return to In-Person Learning
Ashley Alston, a teacher at Olympic High School starts each of her classes by asking her students how they are…
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Kayla BerensonNovember 2, 2020
Common Joins Local Leaders to Address Health Care in Charlotte
With COVID-19 continuing to spread in Charlotte and across the country, Joe Biden’s presidential campaign hosted a press conference with…
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Kayla BerensonNovember 1, 2020
Dr. Jill Biden and Amy Schumer Hold Rally as Biden Campaign Closes Out Charlotte Efforts
With early voting ending on Saturday and Election Day just two days away, former vice president Joe Biden’s presidential campaign…
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Kayla BerensonOctober 19, 2020
Halloween Events in Charlotte and How Businesses Plan to Protect Customers
Bars, breweries and restaurants around the city are preparing for Halloween amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, just a few weeks after…
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Kayla BerensonSeptember 30, 2020
English Learners at CMS Feel Disconnected During Virtual Schooling
Ruby Orduna knew the 2020-21 school year would be difficult for her two sons, both enrolled in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS).…
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Kayla BerensonAugust 17, 2020
How My Family Is Facing Its First Unemployment Crisis
It became clear to social workers at crisis assistance organizations around the country early on in the pandemic that, as…
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Ryan PitkinKayla BerensonAugust 14, 2020
As Evictions Resume in Mecklenburg County, the Housing Crisis Grows
Ethiopia Williams finally saw an end to the constant struggle, a future in which she could start living and stop…
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Kayla BerensonAugust 13, 2020
Fitness Studios in Charlotte Adapt to Phase 2 with No Other Options
With continued extensions to Phase 2 of North Carolina’s reopening plan, gyms and fitness studios in Charlotte have taken different…
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Kayla BerensonJuly 7, 2020
CMS4RacialJustice Account Tells Stories of Discrimination in Local Schools
As a white student, Erin Batty has never been the target of racial injustice at her school, but she’s heard…
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