State education officials questioned whether the move is legal — though they have limited power to block it.
Riverstone’s operator asked county officials for a meeting to 'discuss next steps and to avoid unnecessary conflict.'
The plan is part of the governor’s broader education agenda, which includes funding a free child care program for 2-year-olds in New York City.
A Q&A with the Chalkbeat reporter who has chronicled the nation’s first ‘public Christian school’
District officials said the popular AI chatbot’s new features could lead to cyberbullying and expose students to content related to self-harm and violence.
Murphy’s final speech sets the stage for education priorities Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill may pursue as Newark grapples with old buildings, student performance, and a rise in vulnerable students.
High schoolers have a chance to earn up to $1,000 in attendance incentives again starting this week.
The district has rescinded a resolution about undocumented students that it adopted 2017, as well as another one in 2025.
The 2025 dropout rate of 1.6% is the lowest in state history.
State report shows drops across the biggest districts. Check your school district’s numbers in our searchable table.
A University of Chicago report out Tuesday shows that missing school took an even bigger toll on students’ grades and test scores post-COVID than it did before the pandemic.
State education officials questioned whether the move is legal — though they have limited power to block it.
Speakers overwhelmingly rejected a recommendation that would dilute the power of the elected Indianapolis Public Schools board in favor of a 9-member board appointed by the mayor.
What’s the makeup of education committees? Where can I find bills? Here’s the information you need to keep track of education issues during the 2026 legislative session.
The number of Philadelphia students passing their state exams to graduate has plummeted over the past three years. Some researchers worry that there isn’t enough evidence that the new paths to graduation are all useful.
The school board will review proposed calendars for 2026-27 and 2027-28 this week — both in line with the current year’s calendar — and is slated to approve them later this month.
As Philadelphia tackles a severe teacher shortage, the program helps students earn college credit to become educators.
A new study from the National Council on Teacher Quality surveys the state of parental leave policies and makes the case that more generous leave could reduce teacher turnover.
If school officials don’t acknowledge the closure order by Monday evening, Pueblo County officials said they will seek an emergency injunction from the courts.
Five state lawmakers joined Chalkbeat Colorado for our 2026 Legislative Preview to discuss education topics likely to surface during the session. Here’s what they said.
Pershing High School was Sheffield’s first stop after her public swearing-in ceremony on Friday.
Indiana legislators’ newest bills focus on education deregulation, processed food, teacher licensing, and creating a new board to oversee Indianapolis schools.
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Schools in Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Colorado are teeing up new test cases after the Supreme Court deadlocked last year on whether charter schools can be religious.
Innovation zones were established during Denver’s school reform era. But they lost ground in recent years amid changes on the school board.
Rep. Gabby Salinas, a Memphis Democrat, wants to block civil immigration enforcement from using Tennessee school grounds or religious property as a staging ground.
In exclusive interviews, Chalkbeat spoke with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar Samuels about their plans for the nation’s largest school system.
A new state law requires all New Jersey school districts to prohibit the use of cellphones during school hours, but new policies must allow for exceptions.
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A new law calls on the state to create a task force that will identify the barriers keeping students out of school and develop recommendations for districts to follow.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is taking an “unprecedented step” to commit to two years of child care funding despite looming federal budget threats.
The Shelby County Commission will pause on issuing candidate petitions for five district races currently being challenged in court. Twenty-two challengers have taken that first step to qualify for the May 5 primary.
The proposal addresses how facilities and transportation will be run and how property taxes will be distributed.
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In response to the Trump administration’s funding freeze, Colorado officials said they are considering all options, ‘including legal avenues.’
Iowa is the first state to get new funding flexibility from the Education Department. More states could follow — with much bigger asks.
Five board members suing over potential term cuts filed for a temporary restraining order Tuesday. But the state attorney general said pausing candidate filing would cause “electoral chaos.”
Separate proposals would also restrict phones in schools and allow parents to set stronger filters on school-issued devices.
The new mayor says parent coordinators should be organizers rather than administrators. Take our survey and tell us what you think.
The district will open 2 schools as part of the new North Philadelphia Promise Zone, even as officials plan on closing underutilized public schools in the city.
Mayor Mamdani will head to Albany with a bold plan for universal child care and debate the future of NYC school governance and class size mandates.
The Chicago Public Schools Office of the Inspector General found eight teachers and staff at the Little Village Lawndale High School campus targeted students. One, Brian Crowder, was sentenced to 22 years in prison late last year.
One manager was found to have inflated student numbers in a federally funded program for years. The district now must repay almost $1.2 million.