January 9, 2014, CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Joint teacher/administration design teams will select and adapt models. In a rare, three-year commitment, The Belk Foundation will fund a partnership to help Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) select and adapt strategic school designs that extend the reach of excellent teachers to more students and better match resources to student needs. The school designs will reallocate funds to pay teachers more for additional contribution, increase on-the-job planning and development time, and provide for flexible scheduling and grouping, while remaining within budget. Read full press release…