CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Educational institutions across North Carolina are grappling with financial constraints that are forcing cost-cutting measures from elementary schools through universities, creating uncertainty about resources and programming.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has implemented several budget reduction measures, including cuts to research grant programs and potential adjustments to federal research overhead rates. The university has also imposed a freeze on non-essential job hirings, eliminated vacant positions, and ended mobile communication device allowances for employees.

The financial pressures extend beyond higher education to public school systems, where administrators are beginning budget planning earlier than usual due to anticipated shortfalls.

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