<?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/tennessee/2026/10/08/memphis-state-takeover-board-approves-key-policies-to-prove-readiness-in-court/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T23:41:40.222Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/LC3RO3P7IZHCNGYVOLVW7IBAGI.jpg?auth=626146b5c775faf005139cef35bb0e365d1199f1d5116f64519cf5d26b3f249e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=729</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The politically appointed Memphis oversight board met for the first time Thursday to push forward key policies. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/08/student-fees-could-become-standardized/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T22:46:19.721Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/3NROLBNZGJGDLOVT5WWROPENL4.jpg?auth=0802eef227bf9e22ff149562ed7c7aa80541508a6620b0edb12fbe92623b586f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students compete during varsity basketball game at Richards Career Academy in 2022. Chicago Public Schools wants to standardize student fees, which can include sports uniforms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/08/denver-school-board-antisemitic-language-investigation-inconclusive/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T22:40:46.672Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/C7UII2FTZNFCJIL6PQLEFN245A.jpg?auth=28b744190162966bba57076d2358b33e043f4065164cadccb699a5fda4087303&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=743</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denver school board Vice President Monica Hunter, right, and member Amy Klein Molk, middle, participate in a board meeting. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/10/08/dpscd-school-board-voter-guide-2026-candidates-talk-about-small-schools/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T21:45:55.84Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/F5GPVE3VIBFE3DVCQFOHSMB6II.jpg?auth=b0dc9c46fac75828e74fc5c3c654e8c9410bcf4bc7b4d17077168701ad0d088d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2372&amp;height=1581</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chalkbeat asked DPSCD board candidates what the district should do about 19 schools where enrollment revenue doesn’t cover operating costs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/10/08/free-school-supplies-art-materials-for-nyc-classroom-teachers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T21:37:22.01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/EJ652HZ6ZFDFBKR6VFQGDBV5UU.jpg?auth=539c39d83563e95e409d9ed69b4d7d7697487dcab4e7606a4d64d4a2aa21af07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Materials for the Arts provided free supplies to public school teachers in their Long Island City warehouse, Oct. 1, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2026/10/08/ai-forces-learn-to-code-programs-to-adapt/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T21:32:31.438Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/5SY2DICB7RFOPGO6YIKZMCNLZ4.jpg?auth=e08d6b38fd7412b5e136ab568669ee740e695f93bc8ed373af0eb7357f59f204&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3357&amp;height=2518</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Launchpad Philly began by teaching high school students and recent graduates how to code. Now, it’s training them in AI skills to help them land jobs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/08/measuring-elementary-school-quality-student-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T20:30:29.802Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/EAF2RMEEQBF4JAI7LS4QVMDOEY.jpg?auth=18fcfd4ed070e28f59a0475cd291c1d5ea6f2bb9c9f9021a8ae083b24ad929aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3214&amp;height=2208</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brooklyn's P.S. 307, pictured here, was featured in the viral essay of New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/10/08/new-memphis-school-board-leaders-hope-to-rebuild-trust-amid-state-takeover/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T20:22:46.88Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/XKKW3KBDVBEZNL6GJCFBSEDSG4.jpg?auth=2f17a22b42b43a12523a9a04438263ec022893eeab9a1b8f426e73c34f44a602&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1687&amp;height=1073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Memphis board Vice Chair Sable Otey, left, and Chair Tamarques Porter say they're focusing on teacher development and rebuilding trust amid the state takeover.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/10/08/teacher-uses-zombie-apocalypse-for-civics-lessons/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T20:15:28.515Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/6T4TJBTOQFGK7EOVW4FD3AWIFA.jpg?auth=3bb0401d580201527596380ab5ed5049dff6191c63aa7b94eb7862f9d9f3b69e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2957&amp;height=2164</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students in Crothersville, Indiana discuss the importance of the First Amendment through the lens of a zombie apocalypse.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/08/printable-chicago-school-board-election-zine-for-cps-students/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T19:25:47.112Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/4OBPDR3AXRARLMKLC3O5QSIEKE.jpg?auth=13baaf52adc582671ce01ddb72e6e59d0e50ed665ee7167a96dc644fbb131cee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3740&amp;height=2543</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chalkbeat Chicago, in collaboration with local artist Kelly Wang, created zines aimed at teaching Chicago Public Schools students about the local school board and how they can get involved. (Makiya Seminera/Chalkbeat)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/09/28/elecciones-junta-educacion-2026-distrito-7b-candidatos-guia-electoral/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T15:43:57.811Z</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[Erika Díaz Chávez y Yesenia López se postulan para representar al Distrito 7b 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-7b-candidates-voter-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T15:43:09.661Z</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[Erika Diaz Chavez and Yesenia Lopez are running to represent District 7b on the Chicago Board of Education. ]]></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>2026-10-08T02:37:32.713Z</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>2026-10-08T02:36:09.307Z</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/2026/10/02/co-voter-guide-on-transgender-student-athlete-measure-prop-134/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T02:34:19.467Z</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/2026/10/01/what-colorado-voters-should-know-about-proposition-nn-voter-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T02:33:01.269Z</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>2026-10-08T02:31:42.338Z</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/2026/10/07/cu-denver-hub-prepares-students-for-artificial-intelligence/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-08T00:30:55.286Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/SC3Z2DFUYRCWFNIV7FDPYLCPRI.jpg?auth=a0a9f31f9495da0b8c300ccaf17799398179d79ad13acf3e1446cacd09ebd23f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1570&amp;height=1047</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Colorado Denver opened its Artificial Intelligence Hub at the Denver Auraria Campus’ North Classroom building on Oct. 7, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>