<?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/indiana/2026/10/02/lilly-endowment-grant-funds-indianapolis-schools-building-boom/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T23:19:05.982Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/GOULWV5SLFDV5BYJR7B4WVDFTY.jpg?auth=07587b1f7d84c1a47783e4df1e6eecb254e72d094b546d5e882882a3ed18ef6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4780&amp;height=3187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shovels and hard hats await the groundbreaking for the Metropolitan School District of Perry Township's innovation pathway building on the University of Indianapolis campus on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/06/education-department-investigates-nyc-jeffco-schools-sexual-misconduct/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T22:09:00.078Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/G2FQ5PHB75CCFNWD3PVTPADHM4.jpg?auth=cf63cc8ec4ce6b2b91a1db02b1d6d6012d4e9e9fc469053b407ab6832691deb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4655&amp;height=3103</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Education announced new federal civil rights investigations into districts across the nation over handling of sexual misconduct claims against school staff members.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/06/boston-metco-school-integration-college-graduation-research/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T20:19:06.634Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/ZRJMX5L6LZHSPMO6NWFQ3KVCXA.jpg?auth=3a5a05293436708b4aa6220d01d783f1eed80eeefc9b46d60362fd158783c113&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Children board a bus outside of an elementary school in Boston in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/school-board-election-2026-president-candidates-voter-guide-zh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:52:54.161Z</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[三位候选人正在角逐芝加哥首位民选学区委员会主席的职位。从左至右：希拉里奥·多明格斯, 杰西卡·比格斯和。维克多·亨德森]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/school-board-election-2026-district-8b-candidates-voter-guide-zh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:52:17.938Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/TKPNERAXPRFPHDOVIT7BXR5UOM.png?auth=6cd2d79f3200c7f9d927f3aec72af8243a3f478bba55db60d35590a64928a437&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Juan Ignacio Gonzalez (left) and Alexander Angeles (right) are running for the Chicago school board district 8b seat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/school-board-election-2026-district-7b-candidates-voter-guide-zh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:51:58.779Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/FY2KFKKUG5H3BACDNTZZGQHSQQ.png?auth=9b47da1435b2a337721d7db71a25ca9c64b562bb97027a4b782b5705b93c996a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[埃里卡·迪亚斯·查韦斯（Erika Diaz Chavez）和耶塞尼亚·洛佩斯（Yesenia Lopez）正在竞选代表芝加哥教育委员会第7b选区。]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/school-board-election-2026-district-6b-candidates-voter-guide-zh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:51:43.316Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/YGNJH5EA2NDD5NMT5FOVBP6H2U.png?auth=126ee1a4debfff615101b8b55abbd696c6324c51c4f3e3a2005ffe5d2fb11fc4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[迈克尔·尼尔（Michael Neal）和布列塔尼·金布尔（Brittany Kimble）正在竞选芝加哥教育委员会 6b 选区的代表席位。]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/school-board-election-2026-district-6a-candidates-voter-guide-zh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:51:23.212Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/MRW66A76IND3VNWSTS3EDLZ75U.png?auth=96c2a6979389474e810839beb6276f4c1f65d4878a0caa738ba2058d2c142144&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[布伦达·安德森（Brenda Anderson，左）、阿努莎·托塔库拉（Anusha Thotakura，中）和以赛亚·怀特（Isaiah White，右）正在竞选芝加哥教育委员会 6a 选区的代表席位。]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/school-board-election-2026-district-4b-candidates-voter-guide-zh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:51:05.442Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/Y43UJFCEERHWHAK2CISNCYDRQQ.png?auth=2e75375d4713b9ea1d83dfd2b04b50c10c61809ed5a26dfaa1a0363ed423c000&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[埃伦·罗森菲尔德（Ellen Rosenfeld）作为芝加哥教育委员会第4b选区的代表候选人，目前处于无竞争对手的状态。]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/school-board-election-2026-district-4a-candidates-voter-guide-zh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:50:51.346Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/QHIF4QZJB5C67KJJONSF57AGQM.png?auth=9f4c81bb21fe440d2b38beffdab1662ca4dc76c2547d25666d0db8494d2c11c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[凯伦·扎科尔（Karen Zaccor）、安吉尔·阿尔瓦雷斯（Angel Alvarez）和艾伦·谢拉特（Ellen Sherratt）正在竞选芝加哥教育委员会 4a 选区的代表席位。]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/school-board-election-2026-district-2b-candidates-voter-guide-zh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:50:36.274Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/VYL3NP5C75G6LGQLFSF7KOAKJA.png?auth=9d6025c45900c5294274e93fb5e6733f8d756d088d8bf93876b971b07cc94e0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[黛博拉·“黛比”·波普（Deborah "Debby" Pope）、凯娜·伦霍夫（Kyna Lenhof）和丹尼尔·巴斯科（Daniel Basco）正在竞选芝加哥教育委员会第2b选区的席位。]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/school-board-election-2026-district-2a-candidates-voter-guide-zh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:50:11.327Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/LQDHOMQ2M5HHZJBP4PIJYO4AZY.png?auth=5ba2c36aa6972fc69b4e6fc21fac8067986798ffc15f679b70d7d3ac7d4fce49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5250&amp;height=2954</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ebony L. DeBerry（左）和 Hector Morales（右）正在竞选芝加哥教育委员会 2a 选区的代表席位。]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/08/14/denver-voters-to-decide-on-44-million-mill-levy-override-for-public-schools/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:00:23.78Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/NH27HBJB3JHQHMCHE7OHOJFU3E.jpg?auth=70cc33e324cdbf2fc554e69206dea77fb8f347d08c38c2185209305517e631a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In November, Denver voters will consider a $44 million tax increase to benefit Denver Public Schools. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/08/21/jeffco-school-board-puts-133-million-mill-levy-overrides-on-ballot/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T18:58:33.972Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/VUCOOSONVNHGVOIMFTNEAESVRU.jpg?auth=8dd2929c30738a1d528f6f24ebb7df10c46f8f3c80d7381fcbccb059ec7c2b23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jefferson County voters will decide on a pair of mill levy overrides in November to raise teacher pay, repair schools, fund career and technical education, and more.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/09/30/state-board-of-education-election-2026-candidates-voter-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T18:57:00.067Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/B5NLUYXD6FC6XKMRR4O24NTGAY.JPG?auth=c52f0c9a9eeac10980dc6b2d4ed6102b23436eb9603d74cc731e8367b11f8e00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three seats on Colorado's nine-member State Board of Education are up for election on Nov. 3. The board sets standards for what students should learn among other responsibilities. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/01/what-colorado-voters-should-know-about-proposition-nn-voter-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T18:54:43.534Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/PTPT2MWLINEVVD7M7SGGRF56BU.JPG?auth=a2565a3fb9ae24d630912bb9e0550786553396ab8587f5eb7593abd0f3bedb85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1332</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coloradans will vote this fall on Proposition NN, which asks taxpayers to give up most or all of their TABOR refunds to help fund state K-12 education.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/01/voter-guide-amendment-87-ballot-measure-school-funding/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T18:53:44.867Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/6LQILAC2GBAOLC2CPZYUSQME3A.JPG?auth=223317ad1f7e8066ede1c084adcde01a67ff52ef57d029a145d78021ee0fada4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amendment 87, which is on the Colorado ballot Nov. 3, would make constitutional changes to the state’s tax code while also raising more money for education and healthcare.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/02/co-voter-guide-on-transgender-student-athlete-measure-prop-134/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T18:52:19.122Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/ARSH7JUDVFBLHBV2J7AWUJPXX4.JPG?auth=973ada436c8e24207c31505cddf1b31fed1e5d0964bed8d87be9e834b2e63ca3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Colorado voters will consider a ballot measure that would bar transgender students from joining sports teams that match their gender identity.]]></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>2026-10-06T18:50:20.724Z</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><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/la-raza-redirect-jesus-ayala-jr/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T16:01:49.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/7EZSMK43IJDIVARMMG4N75MGCA.JPG?auth=25b398d110425177254c70871430c5862b81b11921e2559be52e0fb073cd88e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2625</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jesus Ayala Jr, school board candidate poses for portrait in Union Park]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/06/la-raza-redirect-emma-lozano/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:56:37.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/D7YHFU4AK5AGHKRYD7J5ZZG4ME.JPG?auth=8d68bb49aedc4a0cbfc1ab3d300813b24fc028a8747366ffd9b86de5184d54ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2625</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emma Lozano, candidata a la Junta de Educación de Chicago por el Distrito 7a.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/09/14/before-the-pacing-guide-build-the-circle/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:54:53.304Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/DUILY25K5VAVRBFAI7F2EEXG5Y.png?auth=ffefbeb4c7bedc589512947fb7c5400edffd5a6f1e87efe30ab41f13e2ab6275&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=500</image:loc></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>2026-10-06T15:42:45.565Z</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/chicago/2026/10/05/super-pacs-ramp-up-spending-in-2026-school-board-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:42:36.607Z</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/colorado/2026/10/06/colorado-public-school-groups-jump-on-tax-credit-scholarship-program/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:00:02.747Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/4XRAGSS5M5FRHF2SDT6FPCO22A.jpg?auth=391b4800817b7f23a00c8e9948974ef802dbf164ee1bccf9b1cf2e4cde88a920&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Public school groups in Colorado are hustling to take advantage of a federal tax-credit scholarship program program in part because they hope to prove its worth to the next governor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/09/30/how-school-choice-federal-tax-credits-could-help-students-in-public-schools/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T03:06:44.069Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/32LOEJUBIFH3PL63DTW4R4QN2Q.jpg?auth=3f97ee807aa017ac4a449877ef314de1e5ae698d85a8fc60a799dc0a014fe9d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After-school programs and tutoring are likely ways public school students could benefit from the new federal education tax credit. But some public school advocates are thinking bigger.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/09/28/elecciones-junta-educacion-2026-distrito-6a-candidatos-guia-electoral/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T01:38:05.279Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/MRW66A76IND3VNWSTS3EDLZ75U.png?auth=96c2a6979389474e810839beb6276f4c1f65d4878a0caa738ba2058d2c142144&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brenda Anderson (izquierda), Anusha Thotakura (centro) e Isaiah White (derecha) se postulan para representar al Distrito 6a en la Junta de Educación de Chicago.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/09/24/school-board-election-2026-district-6a-candidates-voter-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T01:37:59.646Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/MRW66A76IND3VNWSTS3EDLZ75U.png?auth=96c2a6979389474e810839beb6276f4c1f65d4878a0caa738ba2058d2c142144&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brenda Anderson (left), Anusha Thotakura (center), and Isaiah White (right) are running to represent District 6a on the Chicago Board of Education. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>