Thousands of high school students are graduating early after state lawmakers barred school districts from requiring more than ...

North Carolina law states most traditional public schools can't start the school year until the last week of August. But an increasing number throughout the state are disregarding the law to start ...

The school calendar law was passed in 2004 amid complaints about the summer vacation season being shortened by schools ...

Some parents may let their children skip school for no particular reason and accumulate unexcused absences. But is it legal? Here’s what North Carolina law says. According to state law ...