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Here are some tips to demystify the process. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/29/older-adults-enrollment-ticks-up-again-at-colorado-community-colleges/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T23:12:23.638Z</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>2026-10-29T23:12:23.638Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Older adults are enrolling at Colorado’s two-year colleges at a higher rate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/62VJPWZQQ5HTFIECKYLPX6G3H4.jpg?auth=c0a95f1c99c3cea9ce8d476e39ba6f5b46b473a1308183a4e0d97284cf07686c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3748&amp;height=2726</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Red Rocks Community College has enrolled more older adult students.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/10/29/state-could-take-over-ips-if-tax-measure-fails-ipec-official-warns-of-risk/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T22:12:46.855Z</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>2026-10-29T22:12:46.855Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IPEC executive director highlights risk of state takeover of IPS if voters reject tax measure]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/G6XV5YNRZVF4RLILJKXAFHBQ24.jpg?auth=30f51cb3f9bacdaae0ba427cc4610bc14ab4957fd7a18a24ea6866cb4768fb22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3539&amp;height=2183</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indianapolis Public Education Corporation board members listen to Executive Director Karega Rausch describe the stakes of the upcoming referendum for Indianapolis schools at a meeting on Thursday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2026/10/29/city-councilmembers-urge-mayor-parker-to-prevent-school-closures/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T21:46:26.956Z</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>2026-10-29T21:46:26.956Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Philadelphia City Councilmembers, union leaders call on Mayor Parker to prevent school closures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/7DLJEC6S6ZCVNFYHEUPYKZDHQY.jpg?auth=8c9340d4e1219e89136a58e964e89dee7d358e3a7a2144dd4b044b8f92c25fe0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3974&amp;height=2980</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Philadelphia City Councilmembers, union leaders, and students call on Mayor Cherelle Parker to prevent school closures at a rally in front of the school district's headquarters on Oct. 29.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/10/29/state-should-spend-more-on-economically-disadvantaged-students-group-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T19:58:52.165Z</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>2026-10-29T19:58:52.165Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tennessee should increase funding for economically disadvantaged students, key committee says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/UOVFOT5R75AF5C6Q34UAZQIIVM.JPG?auth=31b3a20ef7d9dc0e81abe4f1a8d651a21560e8124feea19dd20ba4f47d52c37f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reconfiguring Tennessee's public school funding formula to classify more students as economically disadvantaged could lead to an additional $233 million in annual district funding.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/28/property-tax-measures-on-the-ballot-for-teacher-pay/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:35:43.315Z</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>2026-10-29T17:35:43.315Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[To boost teacher pay, many Colorado districts are asking voters to approve property tax measures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/ILZMFMVGSZHLPDBV7GXMJLCLRM.jpg?auth=cf4794150d6347ce91741cce5a0d81fe7303a08772bf4b71b76cfd22e857dcb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3613&amp;height=2598</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Science teacher Rachel Cooper, in red, does an activity illustrating nuclear fission with 10th grade chemistry students at Roaring Fork High School. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/10/28/nyc-small-high-schools-shared-campues-resource-sharing-enrollment-solutions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T16:27:44.375Z</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>2026-10-29T16:27:44.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dozens of small NYC high schools share buildings. Why don’t more share resources?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/U3HAJ2N6RZFSXCVNIIPTODUVUM.png?auth=124629bd8bf7ea6ff452d67db2bbfaf83044516e460048fa0f005f97dfbf9401&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1414</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[These 12 campuses are among the dozens of New York City buildings that are home to multiple schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/29/linda-mcmahon-american-education-history-speech/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:24:44.056Z</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>2026-10-29T14:24:44.056Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Was American education ever great? What Linda McMahon gets wrong about the past]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/AW7OSUZJZZD3ZEGUWTZV44TKYE.jpg?auth=55c6ba711e72a80adac2209a07b7e5b9a8b51b22e640d823c842d609852b581d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5561&amp;height=3707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies before the House Committee on Education and Workforce on May 14 in Washington, D.C. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/28/chicago-public-schools-board-candidates-debate-school-closures/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T12:02:17.215Z</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>2026-10-29T12:02:17.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For Chicago school board candidates, school closures are no longer off-limits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/CCV7C6OGZVFUBJ724XSIWLQ5FU.jpg?auth=1e248fdf69603effde55338aed2baa78e4cdf0189eb7217f6969208dbb6b958a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1623</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The former Dett Elementary building at 2306 W. Maypole Ave. sits vacant on Chicago’s West Side after the school relocated to Herbert Elementary in 2013 amid the closure of 50 schools. Some school board candidates would consider closures if CPS develops a better plan to sell or repurpose vacant buildings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/10/29/some-dpscd-school-board-candidate-campaign-spending-reports-raise-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T10:00:14.461Z</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>2026-10-29T10:00:14.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Some Detroit school board candidates spent campaign contributions on clothing, travel, and meals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/SEDQHRKNFRGIJKS7JMXIP2CC2A.jpg?auth=fac0934e26433721c1be646538e25839d445474e2558618dbae26aff78069ed9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2537&amp;height=1691</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some campaign expenses for tailoring, out-of-state travel, and meals reported by DPSCD board candidates raise questions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/10/29/dpscd-candidate-raises-bulk-of-campaign-funds-ahead-of-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T10:00:13.052Z</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>2026-10-29T10:00:13.052Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[1 Detroit school board candidate raised nearly 80% of campaign money, finance statements show]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/OKRT5EP3YJEBJFOJSC24BKMJOE.JPG?auth=8bb89983cb1791a3f4a787077789daf9265721233c71a13a7582907fde2598c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One DPSCD board candidate raised nearly 80% of reported campaign contributions in a crowded race for five seats, county records show.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>