<?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/2026/10/16/why-strict-gun-laws-dont-always-prevent-gun-violence/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T23:20:18.589Z</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>2026-10-16T23:20:18.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why school shootings happen even in states with strict gun laws]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/ILITXTDNAFAFPJEK3GI2TR6CVU.jpg?auth=67423a659a8e34ba7b89c8b9f354514d8b1b86dc68a2b851ec1b8ed7be192dac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Community members grieve during a candlelight vigil Thursday in Bend, Oregon. A teenage gunman killed three children and a teacher earlier that day at Silver Rail Elementary School.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/10/07/how-to-find-nyc-public-schools-parents-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T21:18:44.969Z</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>2026-10-16T21:18:44.969Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to vet NYC public schools like an education reporter: What parents should consider ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/4YWG6SVBAJE45DGPOS3QHKNID4.JPG?auth=2398272b49eee6a514484c2b399f2b5015172e6070779491a1146bb989c86c2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Second grade students at Brooklyn's P.S. 56 on March 9, 2026. Families look for different things in a school. This guide from Chalkbeat and The City Reporter aims to help you find a good fit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/16/no-school-boundary-changes-recommended-by-denver-superintendent/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T21:00:18.662Z</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>2026-10-16T21:00:18.662Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Denver superintendent says he is not recommending any school boundary changes this year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/QTQ3L2XAQJHDBPOSGMZ552NNBU.JPG?auth=abd12fe670485fb47594110ebe2c9cae142616281753afd61ab8fc3fc5426623&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero greets students at Goldrick Elementary School on the first day of school. Marrero said he is not recommending any school boundary changes in response to a policy that calls for adjustments every five years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/10/16/how-to-vet-nyc-publicschools-like-education-reporters-video/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T20:33:01.491Z</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>2026-10-16T20:33:01.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[WATCH: A video walkthrough of our guide on how to vet NYC schools like an education reporter ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/25AOPH5O5NHY3GAFSZ5WIHETTM.jpg?auth=44a853f13bce798419ad2657088170a6bb2ce676491754089aed7b44801788c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2996&amp;height=2122</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Michael Elsen-Rooney, Amy Zimmer, and Alex Zimmerman of Chalkbeat New York and Rachel Holliday Smith of The City Reporter do a live walkthrough at the Brooklyn Public Library of our guide on how to vet New York City schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/10/16/michigan-state-board-education-voter-guide-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T19:51:16.783Z</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>2026-10-16T19:51:16.783Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026: Michigan education board candidates on literacy, funding, and accountability]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/75PBNXY56JAGPC7RAMPSOTNWUE.JPG?auth=4e06f3c822b3d32f44d08037ac14e2ab44d45b98f2293279cf07f87d70fb54ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Judith Pritchett, Tiffany Tilley, Terence Collins, and Bree Moeggenberg are the major-party candidates running for Michigan’s State Board of Education in the Nov. 3  statewide election.



]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/15/chicago-school-board-president-forum-2026-takeaways/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T15:18:19.372Z</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>2026-10-16T15:18:19.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 takeaways from Chicago’s school board president candidate forum]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/72MNAPNGV5F2NON6A6EYZ2NPJA.jpg?auth=5a547a6e65f56bd954553586f5bb654bec63c29609d88548714a5f188e081620&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Victor Henderson (right), Hilario Dominguez (middle), and Jessica Biggs (left) discussed school closures, district financial troubles, and campaign controversies at a school board president candidate forum hosted by WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Chalkbeat Chicago on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>