<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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>