<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/05/super-pacs-ramp-up-spending-in-2026-school-board-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T23:42:59.599Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T23:42:59.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Super PACs ramp up spending in Chicago’s school board elections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/F6HS72BKYNAHXIWT4IBMXE3W2I.jpg?auth=3166e780bf1aee2fee61b60acb50df867ad88deb2aea65a3484af0e3410135dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5409&amp;height=3275</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Chicago Board of Education headquarters pictured in May 2025. Spending from super PACs in Chicago's school board races is on the rise in the last few weeks before Election Day. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/05/isbe-hears-calls-for-more-ebf-funding-in-next-year-illinois-state-budget/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T22:42:37.162Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T22:42:37.162Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Calls to increase evidence-based funding dominate Illinois education board hearing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/GSSVYX3IRNABHIZQYFKGF724CQ.jpg?auth=46745d32c38ae9c1ce136488b0d29de2f13c38716668e4e897ff3e6ab88266d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3717&amp;height=2787</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Illinois State Board of Education convened its first hearing to get feedback from the public on what should be included in next year's education budget.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/10/05/ips-to-reevaluate-innovation-network-contracts-amid-budget-crunch/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T20:48:30.535Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T20:48:30.535Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IPS seeks power to charge Innovation Network schools more money amid budget crunch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/V3SAXEDLGJD3NKLA3YIXPKATOQ.JPG?auth=296e020380cd9a2e5d6594873a8f5bb9bca584bec9ebe9191a6b2085304a7388&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4351&amp;height=2960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[IPS said it wants to continue its partnerships with Innovation Network schools, but it wants the power to charge those schools more for the services it provides.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/05/la-raza-redirect-lo-que-las-familias-deben-saber-la-eleccion-de-la-junta-de-educacion/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T20:48:02.882Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T20:48:02.882Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[La Raza: Lo que las familias latinas deben saber antes de votar en la elección de la Junta de Educación de Chicago]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/ALIBVMETHZFR7M675Y44EXHM6Q.jpg?auth=3ab2efc00b5876403c25d4477d743ee621c3d86bea0bfe6db6dc65cd3290a285&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5300&amp;height=3814</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A teacher talks to two students in Spanish at Calmeca Academy of Fine Arts, a dual language school in Brighton Park, in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, October 16, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/10/05/mamdani-clears-10000-kids-from-childcare-voucher-waitlist/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T19:57:03.397Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T19:57:03.397Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mamdani administration to enroll 10,000 NYC children from childcare voucher waitlist]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/2CHMHDE47JFXVMG7WK4DSU5CPE.jpg?auth=9e4c21c7618496d55a704de595f673b61535fef75e9956fa04e042c80fbf1c87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2700&amp;height=1800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds hands with a child in the Bronx on Monday, Oct. 5, during an announcement that New York City will enroll 10,000 children from the childcare voucher waitlist.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/09/24/school-board-election-2026-president-candidates-voter-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T19:47:21.839Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T19:47:21.839Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chicago School Board Election 2026: The citywide race for president]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/4UHT7B4UIVD5FLUXTRX3GIFOEM.png?auth=491dad10c7a468e4874aa9b0eee024de4ccb97052e0fb36b09da2fdd9c8ab463&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3400&amp;height=2265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three candidates are competing to be Chicago's first elected school board president. From left: Hilario Dominguez, Jessica Biggs and Victor Henderson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/10/05/judge-says-memphis-schools-takeover-could-begin-once-state-board-is-ready/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T19:47:14.744Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T19:47:14.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Memphis schools takeover could begin once state takeover board is ready, judge says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/MSJV4HNNHBHT5KTM36LKN6GDEQ.jpg?auth=65367f4a79b2742035bcd32d4dd1bb2fadba7b952a5baa024a401d5dae7b9d05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw expressed skepticism Friday about MSCS’ argument that the state takeover violates students’ constitutional rights.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/09/28/elecciones-junta-educacion-2026-distrito-8b-candidatos-guia-electoral/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T19:06:21.917Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T19:06:21.917Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elecciones de la Junta de Educación de Chicago 2026: La carrera en el Distrito 8b]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/QED5QVVKRFARBDOJD74NAMEYBM.png?auth=90d6acc7f12b948470b2fa99b0b397a9a1de0f39724628e237359feaa51232b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Juan Ignacio González se postula para representar al Distrito 8b en la Junta de Educación de Chicago.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/05/pueblodistrict-70-school-board-makeup-could-change/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T18:40:44.145Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T18:40:44.145Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A judge said this Colorado school board picked a member in secret. Now there will be a do-over.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/BHFEWP3MNBHTRHTJ7PU6PECZAM.JPG?auth=a1fbbb34014e0d6a91704b77f68d64b6fd0c71fe5167fbda4049146cc81b82e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The school board in Pueblo District 70 will discuss the process for reappointing a fifth school board member, in response to two recent court decisions. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/09/28/elecciones-junta-educacion-2026-presidente-candidatos-guia-electoral/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T18:12:56.394Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T18:12:56.394Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elecciones de la Junta de Educación de Chicago 2026: La contienda por la presidencia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/4UHT7B4UIVD5FLUXTRX3GIFOEM.png?auth=491dad10c7a468e4874aa9b0eee024de4ccb97052e0fb36b09da2fdd9c8ab463&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3400&amp;height=2265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tres candidatos compiten por ser el primer presidente electo de la Junta de Educación de Chicago. De izquierda a derecha: Hilario Dominguez, Jessica Biggs e Victor Henderson,]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/05/university-of-colorado-cu-board-of-regents-2026-voter-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T15:00:04.052Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Chalkbeat</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T15:00:04.052Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Voter guide: CU Board of Regents candidates on tuition, AI, and federal oversight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/7DSNRZ7WDJDYFEX2KBMM6UIS6U.jpg?auth=a6b765711ef33d005b0aff94f2ed3f607f8c4ebef35622398c9316363f7b14e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Three CU Board of Regents seats are up for election this Nov. 3. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>