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More than $550,000 has poured into historic Chicago school board races

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Chalkbeat 58m ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Data analysis by Thomas Wilburn More than six months ahead of Chicago’s historic school board races, candidates are starting…
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See how your school would be affected by the Philadelphia district’s proposed staffing cuts

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Chalkbeat 1h ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. Nearly every Philadelphia school would lose staff next year under the district’s preliminary plan to eliminate 340 school-based positions…
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Hochul moves to protect undocumented students’ right to public schooling as national challenges mount

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Chalkbeat 2h ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday put forward a proposal to protect undocumented students’ right to…
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Detroit district’s safety funding more than doubles after other Michigan schools reject it

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Chalkbeat 4h ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit district’s state mental health and school safety grant funding has more than doubled after hundreds…
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An Indiana district turned to voters to fund more preschool seats. Here’s what happened next.

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Chalkbeat 6h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. When Pete Hinnefeld and his wife started looking for a preschool for their…
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Chicago will keep school in session May 1 but let students and staff participate in protest

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Chalkbeat 6h ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. School will be in session on May 1 in Chicago, but Chicago Public Schools and its teachers union reached an agreement Thursday…
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Superintendent says expanding Denver’s last innovation zone would increase school segregation

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Chalkbeat 22h ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero has long been critical of…
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Superintendent says expanding Denver’s last innovation zone would increase school segregation

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Chalkbeat 21h ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero has long been critical of…
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Voter guide: Here are the Democratic Memphis school board candidates running in District 6

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Chalkbeat 23h ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Five candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for the District 6 seat on Memphis-Shelby County’s school…
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Memphis board candidate pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge 20 years ago, court records show

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Chalkbeat 1d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. A candidate for the Memphis school board was convicted on a felony drug charge while serving as a city police…
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Indiana to resume child care vouchers after 15-month freeze, but thousands will remain waitlisted

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Chalkbeat 1d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Indiana will begin offering families help with child care costs again in…
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Cesar Chavez Elementary in Back of the Yards to be renamed — and neighbors can weigh in

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Chalkbeat 1d ago General
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Efforts are underway to rename Cesar E. Chavez Multicultural Academic Center, a Back of the Yards elementary school. School officials and the local school council are gathering feedback and suggestions for a new name for Chavez Academic…
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These 4 Detroit district schools are closing. What will happen to their students?

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Chalkbeat 1d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. One yellow bus dropped off several students outside of J.E. Clark Preparatory Academy early Thursday in the…
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Where is NYC’s 2026-27 public school calendar? Kamar Samuels says it’s coming next week.

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Chalkbeat 1d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City public school parents and educators eagerly awaiting to know next year’s first day of school…
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Tennessee to expand voucher program to 35,000 students in second year

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee will expand its universal voucher program to 35,000 students next school year despite bipartisan…
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Denver school board resurrects proposed policy on what to do with empty school buildings

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. The Denver school board is once again considering a proposed policy on…
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Cómo los estudiantes del East Ward de Newark aprenden en edificios con décadas de deterioro

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Chalkbeat 1d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Read this story in English . Gabrielly Ferreira recuerda cómo fue pasar el kindergarten hasta el octavo…
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‘It’s enough already’: Newark lawmaker pushes back on GOP scrutiny

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. New Jersey’s fiercest budget debate this year is over education spending — and Newark is at the center of…
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Beyond the SHSAT: The invite-only public school admissions test nobody talks about

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Chalkbeat 1d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. With an acceptance rate below 10%, Hunter College High School is one of the most competitive public high…
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Bell-to-bell cellphone ban recommended by Denver Public Schools committee

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Chalkbeat 1d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools could adopt a bell-to-bell cellphone ban if it…
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Voter guide: Here are the Democratic Memphis school board candidates running in District 6

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Chalkbeat 22h ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Five candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for the District 6 seat on Memphis-Shelby County’s school…
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Memphis board candidate pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge 20 years ago, court records show

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Chalkbeat 23h ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. A candidate for the Memphis school board was convicted on a felony drug charge while serving as a city police…
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Indiana to resume child care vouchers after 15-month freeze, but thousands will remain waitlisted

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Indiana will begin offering families help with child care costs again in…
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Cesar Chavez Elementary in Back of the Yards to be renamed — and neighbors can weigh in

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Chalkbeat 1d ago edtech
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Efforts are underway to rename Cesar E. Chavez Multicultural Academic Center, a Back of the Yards elementary school. School officials and the local school council are gathering feedback and suggestions for a new name for Chavez Academic…
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These 4 Detroit district schools are closing. What will happen to their students?

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. One yellow bus dropped off several students outside of J.E. Clark Preparatory Academy early Thursday in the…
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United States

Where is NYC’s 2026-27 public school calendar? Kamar Samuels says it’s coming next week.

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Chalkbeat 1d ago edtech
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City public school parents and educators eagerly awaiting to know next year’s first day of school…
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Tennessee to expand voucher program to 35,000 students in second year

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee will expand its universal voucher program to 35,000 students next school year despite bipartisan…
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Denver school board resurrects proposed policy on what to do with empty school buildings

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. The Denver school board is once again considering a proposed policy on…
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Cómo los estudiantes del East Ward de Newark aprenden en edificios con décadas de deterioro

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Read this story in English . Gabrielly Ferreira recuerda cómo fue pasar el kindergarten hasta el octavo…
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‘It’s enough already’: Newark lawmaker pushes back on GOP scrutiny

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. New Jersey’s fiercest budget debate this year is over education spending — and Newark is at the center of…
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Beyond the SHSAT: The invite-only public school admissions test nobody talks about

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Chalkbeat 1d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. With an acceptance rate below 10%, Hunter College High School is one of the most competitive public high…
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Bell-to-bell cellphone ban recommended by Denver Public Schools committee

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools could adopt a bell-to-bell cellphone ban if it…
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‘Why wait?’ This South Bronx middle school is bringing internships to 12-year-olds

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Inside the Capitol in Albany, Shaila Colon sat with four of her classmates, preparing to present legislation…
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‘Why wait?’ This South Bronx middle school is bringing internships to 12-year-olds

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Chalkbeat 1d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Inside the Capitol in Albany, Shaila Colon sat with four of her classmates, preparing to present legislation…
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Colorado’s promising universal FAFSA completion policies

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Chalkbeat 2d ago General
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Colorado lawmakers used a portion of the state’s pandemic relief funds to pilot federal student aid form completion programs in 11 high schools in six districts. Fund My Future, which has federal funding through June, requires students to…
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Newark gave 16-and 17-year-olds the right to vote two years ago. They are still learning their power.

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Chalkbeat 2d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Judah Ancion, a 16-year-old junior at Essex County’s Donald M. Payne School of Technology, found out he…
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Detroit district to accelerate closure of four small schools amid financial constraints

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Chalkbeat 2d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit school district will close four schools at the end of this school year, officials confirmed…
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Philly mayor now says proposed Uber tax could save all school-based jobs on the chopping block

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Chalkbeat 2d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington say they’ve found a way to save all the school-based staff the…
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Illinois education officials vote to overhaul accountability for schools

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Chalkbeat 2d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Illinois State Board of Education unanimously approved an overhaul to its system for deciding how well schools across the…
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Education Department dissolving federal office serving English learners

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Chalkbeat 2d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The Education Department plans to dissolve the office that supports the country’s 5 million English learners. The move comes as the…
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Early voting is underway for Memphis’ first partisan school board primary

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Chalkbeat 2d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis voters begin choosing today among 15 Democratic candidates vying for four open school board seats in…
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United States

Colorado’s promising universal FAFSA completion policies

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Chalkbeat 1d ago policy
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Colorado lawmakers used a portion of the state’s pandemic relief funds to pilot federal student aid form completion programs in 11 high schools in six districts. Fund My Future, which has federal funding through June, requires students to…
Read Story
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Newark gave 16-and 17-year-olds the right to vote two years ago. They are still learning their power.

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Chalkbeat 1d ago edtech
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Judah Ancion, a 16-year-old junior at Essex County’s Donald M. Payne School of Technology, found out he…
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Detroit district to accelerate closure of four small schools amid financial constraints

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Chalkbeat 2d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit school district will close four schools at the end of this school year, officials confirmed…
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Philly mayor now says proposed Uber tax could save all school-based jobs on the chopping block

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Chalkbeat 2d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington say they’ve found a way to save all the school-based staff the…
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Illinois education officials vote to overhaul accountability for schools

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Chalkbeat 2d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Illinois State Board of Education unanimously approved an overhaul to its system for deciding how well schools across the…
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Education Department dissolving federal office serving English learners

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Chalkbeat 2d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The Education Department plans to dissolve the office that supports the country’s 5 million English learners. The move comes as the…
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Early voting is underway for Memphis’ first partisan school board primary

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Chalkbeat 2d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis voters begin choosing today among 15 Democratic candidates vying for four open school board seats in…
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Colorado pays generously for homeschool enrichment. Funding cuts and stricter rules may be coming.

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Chalkbeat 2d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. For years, thousands of Colorado homeschoolers have taken publicly funded…
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Colorado pays generously for homeschool enrichment. Funding cuts and stricter rules may be coming.

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Chalkbeat 2d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. For years, thousands of Colorado homeschoolers have taken publicly funded…
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IPEC just met for the first time. Here’s what the new Indianapolis schools board discussed.

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Chalkbeat 3d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. The new governing body for Indianapolis schools met for the first time…
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Will bipartisan education reform make a comeback? 3 reasons it could — and 3 obstacles

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Chalkbeat 3d ago General
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Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. These days there’s a new energy around an old idea: bipartisan school…
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How this Detroit teacher uses an outdoor garden to turn students on to healthy eating

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Chalkbeat 3d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free monthly newsletter How I Teach to get inspiration, news, and advice for — and from — educators. “I don’t eat that,” are the famous last words teacher Shirley Brezzell hears from her fifth graders when she…
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This first-year Newark teacher builds a sense of belonging for students with disabilities

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Chalkbeat 3d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Alex Richardson always knew she wanted to help people; she just needed to find the right way to do it.…
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How to make NYC’s high school process fairer? Add support and simplify, advocates argue.

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Chalkbeat 3d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Debates over how to make New York City’s high school admissions system fairer have often focused on the…
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Voter guide: Here are the Democratic Memphis school board candidates running in District 8

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Chalkbeat 3d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Two Democratic candidates will compete for the Memphis school board District 8 nomination in the first district…
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Voter guide: Here are the Memphis school board candidates running in District 9

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Chalkbeat 3d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The five candidates running for Memphis’ District 9 school board seat range from a longtime incumbent and…
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Voter guide: Here are the Memphis school board candidates running in District 1

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Chalkbeat 3d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The three candidates running to represent District 1 on the Memphis school board have deep ties to the school…
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Trump termination of civil rights agreements could chill student complaints and confuse schools

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. When the Delaware Valley School District board voted unanimously last month to reverse policies protecting transgender students that…
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Tennessee House passes voucher expansion plan in tight vote

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The Tennessee House passed legislation to expand the state’s voucher program to 35,000 seats next fall despite…
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IPEC just met for the first time. Here’s what the new Indianapolis schools board discussed.

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Chalkbeat 2d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. The new governing body for Indianapolis schools met for the first time…
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United States

Will bipartisan education reform make a comeback? 3 reasons it could — and 3 obstacles

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. These days there’s a new energy around an old idea: bipartisan school…
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United States

How this Detroit teacher uses an outdoor garden to turn students on to healthy eating

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free monthly newsletter How I Teach to get inspiration, news, and advice for — and from — educators. “I don’t eat that,” are the famous last words teacher Shirley Brezzell hears from her fifth graders when she…
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This first-year Newark teacher builds a sense of belonging for students with disabilities

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Chalkbeat 3d ago edtech
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Alex Richardson always knew she wanted to help people; she just needed to find the right way to do it.…
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How to make NYC’s high school process fairer? Add support and simplify, advocates argue.

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Debates over how to make New York City’s high school admissions system fairer have often focused on the…
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Voter guide: Here are the Democratic Memphis school board candidates running in District 8

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Two Democratic candidates will compete for the Memphis school board District 8 nomination in the first district…
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Voter guide: Here are the Memphis school board candidates running in District 9

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The five candidates running for Memphis’ District 9 school board seat range from a longtime incumbent and…
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Voter guide: Here are the Memphis school board candidates running in District 1

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The three candidates running to represent District 1 on the Memphis school board have deep ties to the school…
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Trump termination of civil rights agreements could chill student complaints and confuse schools

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. When the Delaware Valley School District board voted unanimously last month to reverse policies protecting transgender students that…
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Tennessee House passes voucher expansion plan in tight vote

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Chalkbeat 3d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The Tennessee House passed legislation to expand the state’s voucher program to 35,000 seats next fall despite…
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She was expelled from high school. Now, she’s one of NYC’s top teachers.

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Chalkbeat 4d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free monthly newsletter How I Teach to get inspiration, news, and advice for — and from — educators. Fatimah Barrie knows the 30 sixth graders in her three history classes at Uncommon Canarsie Middle School really…
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Newark will elect a new school board in less than 2 weeks. Here’s what parents, students, and others want.

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Chalkbeat 4d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Newark voters head to the polls on April 21 to elect four members to the city’s Board of Education, which…
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MAHA and school nutrition experts have a message for Trump: Don’t put kids on the carnivore diet

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Chalkbeat 4d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The Trump administration loves red meat, and could soon change what students eat in schools. But an unlikely collection of groups that…
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Report: Many Metro Detroit families want their kids in after-school programs but don’t have access

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Chalkbeat 4d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Ajia Phillips sometimes had no choice but to keep her daughter home from school. On days when she worked 14-hour…
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She was expelled from high school. Now, she’s one of NYC’s top teachers.

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Chalkbeat 4d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free monthly newsletter How I Teach to get inspiration, news, and advice for — and from — educators. Fatimah Barrie knows the 30 sixth graders in her three history classes at Uncommon Canarsie Middle School really…
Read Story
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Newark will elect a new school board in less than 2 weeks. Here’s what parents, students, and others want.

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Chalkbeat 4d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Newark voters head to the polls on April 21 to elect four members to the city’s Board of Education, which…
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MAHA and school nutrition experts have a message for Trump: Don’t put kids on the carnivore diet

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Chalkbeat 4d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The Trump administration loves red meat, and could soon change what students eat in schools. But an unlikely collection of groups that…
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Report: Many Metro Detroit families want their kids in after-school programs but don’t have access

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Chalkbeat 4d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Ajia Phillips sometimes had no choice but to keep her daughter home from school. On days when she worked 14-hour…
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The soundtrack to Philly’s waning gun violence

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Chalkbeat 5d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. This story was published in collaboration with The New York Times. Zayvion Hamiel, also known as ZayMoney , sits at a DJ booth…
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Indianapolis Public Education Corporation announces date and location for first meeting

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Chalkbeat 7d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. A new governing body for Indianapolis schools will meet for the first time…
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An alternative to gifted education: Why some NYC schools are embracing International Baccalaureate

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Chalkbeat 7d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. A few years back, a groundswell of Brooklyn parents in District 13 wanted to ditch gifted and talented…
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Indianapolis Public Education Corporation announces date and location for first meeting

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Chalkbeat 7d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. A new governing body for Indianapolis schools will meet for the first time…
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An alternative to gifted education: Why some NYC schools are embracing International Baccalaureate

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Chalkbeat 7d ago international
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. A few years back, a groundswell of Brooklyn parents in District 13 wanted to ditch gifted and talented…
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What’s next for the Memphis schools takeover plan?

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Chalkbeat 7d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The clock is ticking for Tennessee lawmakers to agree on an intervention plan for Memphis-Shelby County schools…
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Chicago Public Schools to stay open May 1 during nationwide protest — at least for now

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Chalkbeat 7d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. Chicago Public Schools will stay open May 1 for now, despite a push from board members and the Chicago Teachers Union to allow teachers and…
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What’s next for the Memphis schools takeover plan?

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Chalkbeat 7d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The clock is ticking for Tennessee lawmakers to agree on an intervention plan for Memphis-Shelby County schools…
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Chicago Public Schools to stay open May 1 during nationwide protest — at least for now

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Chalkbeat 7d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. Chicago Public Schools will stay open May 1 for now, despite a push from board members and the Chicago Teachers Union to allow teachers and…
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Trump administration improperly canceled $36 million in school grants over trans policies, judge rules

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Chalkbeat 8d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The Trump administration improperly cut off tens of millions in grant funding from New York City’s public…
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Why Sal Khan’s AI revolution hasn’t happened yet, according to Sal Khan

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Chalkbeat 8d ago General
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Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. Three years ago, as Khan Academy founder Sal Khan rolled out an…
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NYC’s new 2-K program will offer free child care 10 hours a day, 260 days a year, Mamdani says

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Chalkbeat 8d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Most of the 2,000 initial seats available through Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new free child care program for…
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How dubious high school credentials like ladder safety are boosting Pennsylvania’s graduation rate

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Chalkbeat 8d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. When Pennsylvania introduced new graduation requirements four years ago, lawmakers said there would be options for students who struggled…
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P.S. Weekly: NYC student reporters press Chancellor Kamar Samuels on integration, AI, and more

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Chalkbeat 8d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Welcome back to P.S. Weekly, a student podcast created in collaboration between Chalkbeat and The Bell! In our…
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Shootings are falling in Philly, but kids make up a growing share of gun-violence victims

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Chalkbeat 8d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. The number of Philadelphia kids injured by gunfire is falling — but it’s not falling as fast as the total number of shooting…
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Trump administration improperly canceled $36 million in school grants over trans policies, judge rules

policy
Chalkbeat 7d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The Trump administration improperly cut off tens of millions in grant funding from New York City’s public…
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United States

Why Sal Khan’s AI revolution hasn’t happened yet, according to Sal Khan

edtech
Chalkbeat 8d ago edtech
Summary
Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. Three years ago, as Khan Academy founder Sal Khan rolled out an…
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NYC’s new 2-K program will offer free child care 10 hours a day, 260 days a year, Mamdani says

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Chalkbeat 8d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Most of the 2,000 initial seats available through Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new free child care program for…
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United States

How dubious high school credentials like ladder safety are boosting Pennsylvania’s graduation rate

policy
Chalkbeat 8d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. When Pennsylvania introduced new graduation requirements four years ago, lawmakers said there would be options for students who struggled…
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United States

P.S. Weekly: NYC student reporters press Chancellor Kamar Samuels on integration, AI, and more

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Chalkbeat 8d ago edtech
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Welcome back to P.S. Weekly, a student podcast created in collaboration between Chalkbeat and The Bell! In our…
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Shootings are falling in Philly, but kids make up a growing share of gun-violence victims

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Chalkbeat 8d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. The number of Philadelphia kids injured by gunfire is falling — but it’s not falling as fast as the total number of shooting…
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After debate, Chicago school board denounces Trump-backed push for school choice

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Chalkbeat 9d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. As Gov. JB Pritzker weighs opting Illinois into a Trump-backed tax credit scholarship program, the Chicago Board of Education decided after an…
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Free bus fare for students prompts discussion on whether Detroit has enough welcoming spaces for youth

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Chalkbeat 9d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Detroit City Council members are advocating for more inclusive spaces for youth in the city’s core in the wake…
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Detroit school district begins to weigh options for the end of $94.4 million literacy lawsuit settlement

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Chalkbeat 9d ago curriculum
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit Public Schools Community District has started planning for what it will do when it spends the last…
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The Detroit school district’s latest tactic to boost enrollment: student influencers

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Chalkbeat 9d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Employing student influencers is the latest strategy in the Detroit school district’s ongoing efforts to grow…
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Chicago school board names Angel Vélez as new vice president

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Chalkbeat 9d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. In a split decision, the Chicago school board on Wednesday chose a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant appointed to the…
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Detroit students to be able to ride city buses for free starting Wednesday

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Chalkbeat 9d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Students across Detroit will be able to ride city buses for free in a new program the city council approved…
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NYC public school suspensions dropped 8% in the first half of the school year

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Chalkbeat 9d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Suspensions across New York City’s public schools plunged in the first half of this school year, according to…
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New Jersey Republicans demand federal and state reviews of ‘fiscal failures’ in Newark Public Schools

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Chalkbeat 9d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Six years after New Jersey handed control of Newark Public Schools back to the community, a group of 20…
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Colorado parents and students rally to save teacher preparation program from proposed budget cuts

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
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Beyond High School is our free monthly newsletter covering higher education policy and practices in Colorado. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox early. When Joana Baldermann learned state lawmakers might phase out the statewide…
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After debate, Chicago school board denounces Trump-backed push for school choice

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. As Gov. JB Pritzker weighs opting Illinois into a Trump-backed tax credit scholarship program, the Chicago Board of Education decided after an…
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United States

Free bus fare for students prompts discussion on whether Detroit has enough welcoming spaces for youth

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Detroit City Council members are advocating for more inclusive spaces for youth in the city’s core in the wake…
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United States

Detroit school district begins to weigh options for the end of $94.4 million literacy lawsuit settlement

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit Public Schools Community District has started planning for what it will do when it spends the last…
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United States

The Detroit school district’s latest tactic to boost enrollment: student influencers

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Employing student influencers is the latest strategy in the Detroit school district’s ongoing efforts to grow…
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United States

Chicago school board names Angel Vélez as new vice president

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. In a split decision, the Chicago school board on Wednesday chose a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant appointed to the…
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United States

Detroit students to be able to ride city buses for free starting Wednesday

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Students across Detroit will be able to ride city buses for free in a new program the city council approved…
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United States

NYC public school suspensions dropped 8% in the first half of the school year

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Chalkbeat 9d ago wellbeing
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Suspensions across New York City’s public schools plunged in the first half of this school year, according to…
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New Jersey Republicans demand federal and state reviews of ‘fiscal failures’ in Newark Public Schools

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Six years after New Jersey handed control of Newark Public Schools back to the community, a group of 20…
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United States

Colorado parents and students rally to save teacher preparation program from proposed budget cuts

policy
Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
Summary
Beyond High School is our free monthly newsletter covering higher education policy and practices in Colorado. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox early. When Joana Baldermann learned state lawmakers might phase out the statewide…
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United States

Will TN voucher program expand by 15,000 or 20,000 seats? House and Senate are at odds on details.

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The Tennessee General Assembly could vote on a proposal to expand the state’s school voucher program within…
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Will TN voucher program expand by 15,000 or 20,000 seats? House and Senate are at odds on details.

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Chalkbeat 9d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The Tennessee General Assembly could vote on a proposal to expand the state’s school voucher program within…
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As Philadelphia advances $225 million cut to school spending, teachers worry learning will suffer

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Chalkbeat 10d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. Larger class sizes. Less support for students with disabilities. Fewer school climate staff to help kids in need. Philadelphia teachers…
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From paperwork maze to centralized tool: Mamdani launches new child care provider permitting site

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Chalkbeat 10d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday the launch of a new, centralized permitting tool for prospective…
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Why there are no education elections on your primary ballot

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Chalkbeat 10d ago General
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Early voting is underway for the Indiana primary elections, but there are…
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United States

When a teacher ditched screens, class got harder. That may be why it worked.

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Chalkbeat 10d ago edtech
Summary
Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. ​ Seventh-grade math teacher Dylan Kane decided to conduct an…
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As Philadelphia advances $225 million cut to school spending, teachers worry learning will suffer

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Chalkbeat 10d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. Larger class sizes. Less support for students with disabilities. Fewer school climate staff to help kids in need. Philadelphia teachers…
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United States

From paperwork maze to centralized tool: Mamdani launches new child care provider permitting site

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Chalkbeat 10d ago international
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday the launch of a new, centralized permitting tool for prospective…
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United States

Why there are no education elections on your primary ballot

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Chalkbeat 10d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Early voting is underway for the Indiana primary elections, but there are…
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United States

When a teacher ditched screens, class got harder. That may be why it worked.

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Chalkbeat 10d ago policy
Summary
Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. ​ Seventh-grade math teacher Dylan Kane decided to conduct an…
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United States

Colorado lawmakers avoid big cuts to education in 2026-27 budget

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Chalkbeat 10d ago policy
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Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. Colorado lawmakers avoided major cuts to K-12, early childhood, and higher education funding…
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Colorado lawmakers avoid big cuts to education in 2026-27 budget

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Chalkbeat 10d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. Colorado lawmakers avoided major cuts to K-12, early childhood, and higher education funding…
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Chicago school board to vote on resolution urging Pritzker to reject public funds for private school

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Chalkbeat 11d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. The Chicago Board of Education plans to vote Wednesday on a resolution urging Gov. JB Pritzker to reject efforts by the Trump administration…
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Memphis school leaders say Feagins’ tenure caused some issues in state audit

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Chalkbeat 11d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis-Shelby County school leaders are attributing a number of key issues raised by last week’s state…
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United States

NYC’s homeless students struggle to get to school. Advocates want more funding, coordination.

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Chalkbeat 11d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. It’s been six months since Dorainy Santos and her two sons moved from Pennsylvania to a homeless shelter in…
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Chicago school board to vote on resolution urging Pritzker to reject public funds for private school

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Chalkbeat 11d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. The Chicago Board of Education plans to vote Wednesday on a resolution urging Gov. JB Pritzker to reject efforts by the Trump administration…
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Memphis school leaders say Feagins’ tenure caused some issues in state audit

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Chalkbeat 11d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis-Shelby County school leaders are attributing a number of key issues raised by last week’s state…
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United States

NYC’s homeless students struggle to get to school. Advocates want more funding, coordination.

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Chalkbeat 11d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. It’s been six months since Dorainy Santos and her two sons moved from Pennsylvania to a homeless shelter in…
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This program teaches Chicago teens about the risks of gun ownership. It’s changing some minds.

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Chalkbeat 14d ago research
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Fifteen-year-old Josiah Owens is considering owning a gun one day because he wants protection. He doesn’t want to suffer the…
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Tennessee elementary schools might limit classroom digital device use under pending law

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Chalkbeat 14d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee elementary schools could limit classroom digital devices under new legislation aimed at minimizing…
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Meet the Philly kids fighting to keep their schools from closing

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Chalkbeat 14d ago research
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. Eighth graders Alexis Rodriguez and Dominic Wolbert spent the week before a recent Philadelphia Board of Education meeting getting ready.…
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United States

Why the Classic Learning Test, which embraces Aristotle but spurns calculators, has caught Indiana’s eye

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Chalkbeat 14d ago higher-ed
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. A test that relies on classic Western texts and bans calculators for math…
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United States

This program teaches Chicago teens about the risks of gun ownership. It’s changing some minds.

policy
Chalkbeat 14d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Fifteen-year-old Josiah Owens is considering owning a gun one day because he wants protection. He doesn’t want to suffer the…
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United States

Tennessee elementary schools might limit classroom digital device use under pending law

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Chalkbeat 14d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee elementary schools could limit classroom digital devices under new legislation aimed at minimizing…
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United States

Meet the Philly kids fighting to keep their schools from closing

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Chalkbeat 14d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. Eighth graders Alexis Rodriguez and Dominic Wolbert spent the week before a recent Philadelphia Board of Education meeting getting ready.…
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Why the Classic Learning Test, which embraces Aristotle but spurns calculators, has caught Indiana’s eye

policy
Chalkbeat 14d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. A test that relies on classic Western texts and bans calculators for math…
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United States

Chicago Public Schools new CEO King faces big challenges. How do Chicagoans want her to tackle them?

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Chalkbeat 15d ago higher-ed
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. Interim Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King, who will become the district’s permanent leader in July, has major challenges ahead of her.…
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United States

Judge rules that East High school shooting lawsuit can move forward, calling DPS’ conduct ‘baffling’

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Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. A lawsuit filed against Denver Public Schools by one of the deans shot by a…
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Mamdani campaigned on fulfilling NYC’s class size mandate. So why is he pushing for a delay?

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Chalkbeat 15d ago higher-ed
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. On the campaign trail, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to take a state mandate to slash class sizes seriously,…
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United States

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library now available to children in all 92 Indiana counties

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Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Children in all 92 counties across the state can now get free books in the…
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United States

P.S. Weekly Trailer: NYC students take on school mergers, mental health, and diversity

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Chalkbeat 15d ago higher-ed
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. P.S. Weekly is back with Season 3! The Bell’s high school reporters have once again teamed up with Chalkbeat…
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5 key takeaways from the Memphis schools forensic audit

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Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Preliminary findings from the state audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools show over $1 million in spending…
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United States

‘We have to stand together and fight’: Sheridan teachers strike over breakdown in contract negotiations

policy
Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. To Christen Reyes, working in the tiny Sheridan School District for many of…
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Dozens of officials call for more Latino representation in Chicago Public Schools’ leadership

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Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Fifty Chicago leaders and organizations, including many Latino elected officials, want Chicago Public Schools’ soon-to-be…
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United States

Colorado legislation would require schools to share their plans for at-risk students

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Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. How do Colorado schools plan to help students who face the most challenges…
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United States

Chicago Public Schools new CEO King faces big challenges. How do Chicagoans want her to tackle them?

policy
Chalkbeat 14d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. Interim Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King, who will become the district’s permanent leader in July, has major challenges ahead of her.…
Read Story
United States

Judge rules that East High school shooting lawsuit can move forward, calling DPS’ conduct ‘baffling’

policy
Chalkbeat 14d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. A lawsuit filed against Denver Public Schools by one of the deans shot by a…
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United States

Mamdani campaigned on fulfilling NYC’s class size mandate. So why is he pushing for a delay?

policy
Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. On the campaign trail, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to take a state mandate to slash class sizes seriously,…
Read Story
United States

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library now available to children in all 92 Indiana counties

policy
Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Children in all 92 counties across the state can now get free books in the…
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United States

P.S. Weekly Trailer: NYC students take on school mergers, mental health, and diversity

wellbeing
Chalkbeat 15d ago wellbeing
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. P.S. Weekly is back with Season 3! The Bell’s high school reporters have once again teamed up with Chalkbeat…
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United States

5 key takeaways from the Memphis schools forensic audit

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Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Preliminary findings from the state audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools show over $1 million in spending…
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United States

‘We have to stand together and fight’: Sheridan teachers strike over breakdown in contract negotiations

policy
Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. To Christen Reyes, working in the tiny Sheridan School District for many of…
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United States

Dozens of officials call for more Latino representation in Chicago Public Schools’ leadership

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Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Fifty Chicago leaders and organizations, including many Latino elected officials, want Chicago Public Schools’ soon-to-be…
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United States

Colorado legislation would require schools to share their plans for at-risk students

policy
Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. How do Colorado schools plan to help students who face the most challenges…
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United States

Mamdani rolls out first-ever citywide directory for NYC child care options

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City families now have a one-stop-shop to search all available child care options in the five…
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State of the City: Mayor Ras Baraka celebrated Newark’s progress on education but challenges remain

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Chalkbeat 16d ago curriculum
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Newark is not the same city it was a decade ago. Mayor Ras Baraka made that clear during his 12th State of…
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United States

Indiana colleges and universities eliminate or merge hundreds of degrees

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Chalkbeat 16d ago higher-ed
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Indiana’s public colleges and universities will eliminate or suspend 210…
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United States

House Republicans tie immigrant student tracking to Tennessee voucher expansion bill

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee House Republicans have inserted a student immigration tracking requirement into a pending voucher…
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Early Memphis schools audit findings ‘consistent with waste or abuse’

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. An ongoing financial audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools revealed “clear evidence of management failures,”…
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What does a school board do, anyway? The answer is changing for IPS and charters — here’s your guide.

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Big changes are coming to Indianapolis Public Schools and the power of its…
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United States

Memphis board awards Richmond a permanent superintendent contract on the eve of state audit results

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis school board members voted unanimously to approve interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond’s permanent…
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United States

Mamdani rolls out first-ever citywide directory for NYC child care options

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Chalkbeat 15d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City families now have a one-stop-shop to search all available child care options in the five…
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United States

State of the City: Mayor Ras Baraka celebrated Newark’s progress on education but challenges remain

policy
Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Newark is not the same city it was a decade ago. Mayor Ras Baraka made that clear during his 12th State of…
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United States

Indiana colleges and universities eliminate or merge hundreds of degrees

higher-ed
Chalkbeat 16d ago higher-ed
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Indiana’s public colleges and universities will eliminate or suspend 210…
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United States

House Republicans tie immigrant student tracking to Tennessee voucher expansion bill

policy
Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee House Republicans have inserted a student immigration tracking requirement into a pending voucher…
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United States

Early Memphis schools audit findings ‘consistent with waste or abuse’

research
Chalkbeat 16d ago research
Summary
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. An ongoing financial audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools revealed “clear evidence of management failures,”…
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United States

What does a school board do, anyway? The answer is changing for IPS and charters — here’s your guide.

policy
Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Big changes are coming to Indianapolis Public Schools and the power of its…
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Memphis board awards Richmond a permanent superintendent contract on the eve of state audit results

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis school board members voted unanimously to approve interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond’s permanent…
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Child care aid for low-income Colorado families to last through June at least, state officials say

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Low-income families in Colorado’s child care subsidy program will get…
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Child care aid for low-income Colorado families to last through June at least, state officials say

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Low-income families in Colorado’s child care subsidy program will get…
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In wake of ‘public Christian school’ controversy, Pueblo 70 school board sued over open meetings violations

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for C halkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Three school board candidates who were passed over for a vacant seat on…
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Indianapolis Public Education Corporation members announced by Mayor Hogsett

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Chalkbeat 17d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the members of the new Indianapolis Public…
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Dylan’s return: NYC’s first public school student detained by ICE returns to school after 10 months

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Chalkbeat 17d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Dylan Lopez Contreras sat waiting for a copy of his class schedule in a sunny fourth-floor room of his Bronx…
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Too hot, poor ventilation, overlooked: Newark’s East Ward students are learning in decades-old buildings

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Chalkbeat 17d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Lee esta historia en Español. Gabrielly Ferreira remembers what it was like to spend kindergarten through…
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In wake of ‘public Christian school’ controversy, Pueblo 70 school board sued over open meetings violations

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for C halkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Three school board candidates who were passed over for a vacant seat on…
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Indianapolis Public Education Corporation members announced by Mayor Hogsett

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Chalkbeat 16d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the members of the new Indianapolis Public…
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Dylan’s return: NYC’s first public school student detained by ICE returns to school after 10 months

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Chalkbeat 17d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Dylan Lopez Contreras sat waiting for a copy of his class schedule in a sunny fourth-floor room of his Bronx…
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Too hot, poor ventilation, overlooked: Newark’s East Ward students are learning in decades-old buildings

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Chalkbeat 17d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Lee esta historia en Español. Gabrielly Ferreira remembers what it was like to spend kindergarten through…
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Macquline King, interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools, hired as permanent leader

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Chalkbeat 18d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Board of Education voted Monday to name Macquline King as Chicago Public Schools CEO, ending a rocky yearlong search for…
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Is Memphis pulling too many students with disabilities from taking state standardized tests?

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Chalkbeat 18d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee education leaders say too many Memphis-Shelby County students with disabilities are being opted out…
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New study finds special education changes students’ academic trajectories for the better

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Chalkbeat 18d ago higher-ed
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act turned 50 last year. Many advocates and politicians heralded the anniversary. At the same time, some observers have been wondering how well the law has succeeded in helping students. A study…
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Macquline King, interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools, hired as permanent leader

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Chalkbeat 18d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Board of Education voted Monday to name Macquline King as Chicago Public Schools CEO, ending a rocky yearlong search for…
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Is Memphis pulling too many students with disabilities from taking state standardized tests?

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Chalkbeat 18d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee education leaders say too many Memphis-Shelby County students with disabilities are being opted out…
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New study finds special education changes students’ academic trajectories for the better

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Chalkbeat 18d ago research
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act turned 50 last year. Many advocates and politicians heralded the anniversary. At the same time, some observers have been wondering how well the law has succeeded in helping students. A study…
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Chicago students took more than 13,000 dual credit classes last year. Is it helping them get ahead?

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Chalkbeat 19d ago higher-ed
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Data analysis by Cherry Salazar and Thomas Wilburn Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. At the start of her junior year, Arianna Brandt’s high school counselor…
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Chicago students took more than 13,000 dual credit classes last year. Is it helping them get ahead?

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Chalkbeat 19d ago policy
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Data analysis by Cherry Salazar and Thomas Wilburn Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. At the start of her junior year, Arianna Brandt’s high school counselor…
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U.S. Education Secretary McMahon says Michigan should join Trump’s school tax-credit plan

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Chalkbeat 20d ago policy
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This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan , a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free newsletter here . HAMTRAMCK — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda…
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Will Tennessee’s effort to track undocumented students die in the legislature?

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Chalkbeat 21d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. After more than a year of back-and-forth on a controversial Republican proposal to track the immigration status…
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Newark school board approves $1.67 billion budget as costs for charters, facility needs, and programs grow

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Chalkbeat 21d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Newark Public Schools will spend $1.67 billion next year after the school board approved a budget Thursday…
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No more diapers or sweeping punishments: How Philly parents helped guarantee student bathroom breaks

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Chalkbeat 21d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. On an unseasonably hot March day outside of Bluford Elementary School, Philadelphia mom Cat LaTorre hustled from car to car…
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Trump pressured states to limit undocumented high school students’ access to career education programs

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Chalkbeat 21d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. At least three states have taken steps to restrict undocumented high school students’ access to dual enrollment and career-technical…
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Colorado bill would make sure charter schools are considered in local construction ballot measures

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Chalkbeat 21d ago policy
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Charter school students account for more than 15% of Colorado’s public K-12…
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U.S. Education Secretary McMahon says Michigan should join Trump’s school tax-credit plan

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Chalkbeat 20d ago policy
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This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan , a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free newsletter here . HAMTRAMCK — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda…
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