A Democrat in Iowa and a Republican in Oregon have made schools central to their campaigns. And it seems to be helping.
The incoming board will face crucial decisions on school closures, district spending, and chronic absenteeism in Michigan’s largest school district.
Proposition NN asks voters to forgo refunds to eventually raise billions for K-12 education.
Amendment 87 would move Colorado to a graduated income tax rate and raise billions for K-12, healthcare, and childcare.
Voters will decide between 9 candidates for 3 seats up for election on the CU Board of Regents. The board oversees policy and funding decisions at the state’s flagship system.
Gemini’s Guided Learning feature will become the default on school devices and push students to do more of their own thinking, the company says.
The mill levy overrides would raise a total of $133 million for teacher pay raises, career and technical education classes, and building maintenance.
The mill levy override would raise $44 million for the school district to pay for employee raises, career and technical education classes, and more.
Three seats on the nine-member partisan board are up for election.
There are 15 candidates vying for 5 seats. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The measure would raise $95 million for both district-run and charter schools. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All 21 school board seats on the Chicago Board of Education are up for grabs.
A Democrat in Iowa and a Republican in Oregon have made schools central to their campaigns. And it seems to be helping.
After the Tuesday election, a new governor will put their stamp on Colorado’s budget. Other ballot measures could also change the state’s education funding picture.
The number of test questions will remain the same, but students will be given less time to finish.
Chalkbeat asked the people running for Chicago’s first fully elected school board their favorite pizza place.
Under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the state has provided regular funding increases for schools. But some argue it hasn’t kept up with inflation.
The Mamdani administration's first school closure proposals this academic year target two severely underenrolled Harlem campuses. A separate plan would relocate The Center School.
As NYC school enrollment plummets, Mamdani and Samuels face mounting pressure to close small schools
With enrollment dropping and tiny schools multiplying eightfold over the past 25 years, the Mamdani administration faces tough choices on how to tackle closures and mergers.
Camalyn Turner is seeking $1.5 million, alleging former Superintendent Marie Feagins sexually harassed her and retaliated against her until she felt forced to resign.
The revelations about Carlos Rivas, who is running for reelection in District 3b, come just days before Election Day.
Fewer than 30% of Newark students in grades 3-8 met math standards. District officials reported academic progress but cautioned against comparisons with previous years.
Parents may notice significant changes in the state report card this year, specifically how schools’ performance are categorized after the Illinois State Board of Education revamped its accountability system.
About 1 in 3 of this year’s voucher recipients live in just 20 ZIP codes — largely wealthier neighborhoods on the outskirts of Tennessee’s largest cities.
With hundreds of programs across five boroughs, applying to high school in NYC can feel overwhelming. Here’s what families need to know about admissions tiers, lottery numbers, and building a balanced list.
Older adults are returning to Colorado’s two-year colleges. Healthcare jobs might be one reason why.
Colorado Community College System officials report that artificial intelligence, healthcare jobs, and support for older adults might be driving recent enrollment trends.
IPEC Executive Director Karega Rausch also stressed the $95 million ballot measure would support teachers and academic programs, and ‘not a dime’ would go to IPEC.
Parker has positioned herself in support of the school closures, but she has largely refrained from the debate.
A top committee of education officials is urging lawmakers to include Medicaid eligibility data in the state’s funding formula.
The education secretary wants to make schools great again. But her account of when things went wrong leaves out important chapters of history.
Dr. Jameel Smith pulled in more than $75,500, but overall fundraising across 34 candidates lagged behind previous election cycles with fewer candidates.
Eleven candidates for the DPSCD board in the Nov. 3 election raised more than $108,000, recently filed campaign statements show. The money was used by some for out-of-state travel, tailoring, meals, and more, according to the reports.
Some principals of schools in shared buildings are pooling resources to offer advanced classes. Now, pressure is mounting on Chancellor Kamar Samuels to help them do it systemwide.
More than a dozen Colorado districts are asking voters to consider tax measures that will help pay teachers more. They range from Denver to Mesa County Valley to tiny Prairie on the Eastern Plains.
About a dozen candidates for the city’s first fully elected school board would consider closing or merging schools as enrollment declines. Most oppose any closures.
There are 15 candidates for 5 spots on the board. The winners will confront unique challenges that will test their relationships with policymakers.
A 2022 contract with ServiceMaster Clean was flagged by state auditors as the biggest source of potential spending abuse this summer. The company will clean half of the district’s schools next year.
The new federal tax credit reimburses taxpayers for donations to scholarship-granting organizations, which then distribute money to families for a range of educational expenses.
Trial began for online charter school leader accused of inflating enrollment figures to siphon millions in state funds.
Red-state Dems are running against vouchers. Transgender rights are on the ballot. And school closures are riling up voters.
A Pennsylvania state law was supposed to guarantee students returning to school from the justice system get full credit for courses taken behind bars. Experts on Chalkbeat’s recent panel said it needs to be more strongly enforced.