The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board questioned – but passed – a controversial tech contract at its first meeting since Superintendent Crystal Hill was placed on leave.
Instead of the proposed two years, the board only approved a one-year term.
In recent weeks, parents have questioned the use of technology in CMS schools, especially early on in elementary school and particularly a digital program called i-Ready, which CMS has used for the past two years. Students spend approximately 90 minutes a week on the platform, which has digital reading and math assessments and lessons…