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Essential education reporting across America

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Chalkbeat New York

Critical race theory debate hits New York City public schools

While criticisms of CRT are loudest in states with conservative legislatures, the conflict has made its way to New York City.

By Pooja Salhotra

Chalkbeat Tennessee

I founded Magic Dads mentor program because gun violence is traumatizing Memphis students

By Dedrick Ford

Chalkbeat Detroit

Superintendent Vitti expects a ‘vast majority’ of teachers to return to Detroit school buildings this fall

By Lori Higgins

Chalkbeat Indiana

Indiana ILEARN test scores plunge unevenly

By Aaricka Washington July 14

Federal policy and reform

‘Urgent as it ever has been’: Biden pick says she’ll rebuild civil rights office at critical time

By Kalyn Belsha July 13

Chalkbeat Detroit

Whitmer rejects $155 million plan to give $1,000 scholarships for elementary reading help

By Tracie Mauriello July 14

Chalkbeat New York

You’ve heard of AP exams. Why not CLEP?

At our high school, hope amid the pandemic came in the form of college credits.

By Pagee Cheung July 14

Chalkbeat Chicago

Illinois is expelling fewer preschoolers. But programs still exclude young children.

By Cassie Walker Burke July 13

Inside Chalkbeat

One year later: Reflecting on our commitment to antiracism

By Elizabeth Green July 13

Chalkbeat Colorado

Tay Anderson to resume Denver school board duties before investigation ends

By Erica Meltzer July 14

Chalkbeat Chicago

Chicago unveils a $9.3 billion school district budget with a focus on reopening, repairs

By Mila Koumpilova July 13

Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Effort widens in Philadelphia to inform families about option for students to repeat a grade

By Neena Hagen July 13

Chalkbeat New York

After nixing gifted and talented test, New York City awards seats to 4-year-olds based on educator nominations

By Reema Amin July 13

Chalkbeat Indiana

Indiana sues ex-virtual schools and officials for $154 million in alleged fraud

By Sharon Noguchi July 12

Chalkbeat Philadelphia

District posts new start times for schools across Philadelphia, disables access after backlash

By Dale Mezzacappa and Neena Hagen July 12

Chalkbeat New York

De Blasio keeps mask rules for NYC schools despite CDC changes

By Reema Amin July 12

Chalkbeat Colorado

He’s 11. By his mom’s count, he’s had more than 30 interactions with armed officers at school.

Denver has removed city police who were stationed in middle and high schools. But will the reforms help younger students too?

By Melanie Asmar July 12

COVID safety

CDC guidance for fall: Open schools, but unvaccinated students need masks

By Matt Barnum and Kalyn Belsha July 9

Chalkbeat Newark

Newark schools face threat of lower enrollment as applications plunge

By Patrick Wall July 9

Events

Jul 18 – Pathfinders Summer Institute
Jul 26 – Looking to the Past to Envision the Future: Holocaust Education and Lessons for Today
Jul 28 – Summer Institute for Climate Change Education

Jobs

Chalkbeat Detroit

Michigan employers say WorkKeys test unlocks doors, but lawmakers question whether it’s worth $4.4 million

By Tracie Mauriello July 9

Chalkbeat Tennessee

Rising Delta variant, Tennessee’s low vaccination rate could turn schools into COVID breeding grounds

By Marta W. Aldrich July 9

Diversity & Equity

As states place new limits on class discussions of race, research suggests they benefit students

By Matt Barnum July 8

Chalkbeat Chicago

One counselor, 665 students: Counselors stretched at Chicago’s majority Latino schools

By Mila Koumpilova July 8

Chalkbeat Chicago

Illinois quickly adopts CDC guidance dropping mask mandates for vaccinated students and teachers

By Samantha Smylie July 9

Chalkbeat Indiana

A $300 incentive enticed few Indiana high school grads to join a college prep program

By Carson TerBush July 9

Chalkbeat New York

All classrooms to have 2 air purifiers next year, New York City officials pledge

By Pooja Salhotra and Amy Zimmer July 9

Chalkbeat Detroit

How the chaos of Covid outbreaks is shaping Michigan schools’ comeback

By Koby Levin July 8

Teaching & Classroom

Efforts to restrict teaching about racism and bias have multiplied across the U.S.

Chalkbeat is tracking efforts to restrict teaching about race and bias in schools, as well as efforts to expand it, on this map.

By Cathryn Stout and Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee July 14

Chalkbeat New York

‘Literacy blitz’ and other ways de Blasio plans to spend $635 million to help NYC students catch up

By Amy Zimmer and Pooja Salhotra July 8

Chalkbeat New York

Chess, soccer, sitting in an auditorium: NYC’s summer school program opens with a bumpy start

By Pooja Salhotra and Alex Zimmerman July 6

Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Fare card to replace TransPasses for Philadelphia students who ride SEPTA to school

By Dale Mezzacappa July 8

Chalkbeat Newark

This Newark educator returned ‘home’ to teach Deaf students. Now she’s the district’s Teacher of the Year.

By Catherine Carrera July 8

Chalkbeat Philadelphia

In landmark school funding case, Pennsylvania lawmakers try to block evidence of racial disparities

By Dale Mezzacappa July 7

Chalkbeat Detroit

Drones, yoga, and math: Summer school looks different this year for Michigan students

By Karen Dybis July 7

First Person

At our school, DEI isn’t a buzzword or a one-off lesson. Doing the work means doing it every day.

We declared our school a ‘campus of social justice.’ Here’s what that means.

By Juan Juárez July 7