Samuels has steadily worked his way up in the Education Department over 20 years, earning a reputation as a leader who seeks consensus on tough issues including school integration and mergers.
Samuels has steadily worked his way up in the Education Department over 20 years, earning a reputation as a leader who seeks consensus on tough issues including school integration and mergers.
The charter school has more than tripled its enrollment since launching in IPS School 44 in 2016.
Ida B. Wells Academy is 1 of 5 schools the district is recommending for closure due to high facilities costs and chronic underenrollment. Parents say it should be a model for the district.
The school cellphone ban proposal now heads to the Michigan Senate for a vote
Muslim students say they often must choose between religious observance and school obligations.
In a Q&A with Chalkbeat, Lindsey Burke, a Project 2025 author, tried to assuage concerns of parents of students with disabilities.
Federal officials argue New York City’s policy allowing transgender athletes to play on sports teams that match their gender identity violates prohibitions on sex discrimination.
The funding increase would be in line with past years but doesn’t keep up with inflation and comes as the state is facing a major deficit.
The high-impact tutoring program gives tutors evidence-based skills and helps them build relationships with students. Nearly $10 million in grant funding will create more regional hubs for the model.
Memphis Republicans want a state-appointed oversight board to control the district. Their plan is likely headed to a special committee to hash out a compromise.
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.
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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The district has rescinded a resolution about undocumented students that it adopted 2017, as well as another one in 2025.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.
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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.