<?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/newyork/2026/10/21/staten-island-school-hologram-therapy-studio/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T22:17:21.593Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/YIKZYN7RQZHTZOIBZGCJ3YP3U4.jpg?auth=52c6b5d648e94fd4320b95ca70e07712af884cbcf54ceec2bb96a00c5c6f9168&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3373&amp;height=2531</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School in Staten Island is preparing to open a nearly $500,000 student wellness studio that will use holograms to connect students with remote therapists. 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The district has made big investments in improving literacy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/21/cps-2026-graduation-rate-increases-to-83-percent/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T21:50:53.001Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/WQNSXDLYYJGHXCBSBRWOW3PKQE.JPG?auth=b354564ee5af6f059e61af21af9fccce0d46316e0311a8d9b5d88f7125ea9f79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[School staff and city administration clap during a press conference for the first day of school in 2025. CPS officials announced an 83.4% graduation rate for the class of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/21/students-understand-why-and-when-to-choose-online-courses/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T21:39:12.858Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/3NNQUU7YCZGRHLIHGAR46CODKI.jpg?auth=80ca1631fcbbe65da4be5c8d10e2eba75b806b9b11b22832b46476d4a4293862&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1540&amp;height=981</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The exterior of a University of Colorado Denver building at night on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 in downtown Denver.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2022/10/6/23390220/community-college-aurora-cut-30-degree-program-offerings-jobs/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T21:22:08.926Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/MZQRPDK6BFGLLINSANLQ6NDGG4.png?auth=e27d31a0c6b8a62fa9d708bc47add41b02c40b33c88ebfe3c31be763fb9face9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2402&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Community College of Aurora will cut some degree programs but will still offer classes in those areas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/10/20/ips-school-board-election-candidate-forum-touches-on-closures-funding-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T19:59:22.907Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/62ILAFSEVBEZ7NBE3HOJ5EO3TU.jpg?auth=4d4589d7ebbe3dec6e2ac7985897633bc928caed35b7fd1528afc23479c47768&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3785&amp;height=2337</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candidates for the District 2, 4, and 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board at the WFYI and Chalkbeat Indiana forum on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Indianapolis Public Library's Central Library. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/05/22/list-how-to-get-into-college-without-applying-direct-admissions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T19:22:25.649Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/PKTGS6T7S5EXXK3Y6756MZQXYM.jpg?auth=81a1f3127ce8593dbb6ebb149a692dcf3d454ef136cfb6bf0997474361cd178d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2340&amp;height=1560</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Colorado School of Mines is among the colleges and universities offering guaranteed admission to some high school graduates.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/21/chicago-school-board-election-campaign-spending-skyrockets/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T18:45:12.088Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/4SX55B2RNJFKVBZFSOITQBAQQE.jpg?auth=59c1af09cae76a819426d3ea0cab04aac40b7f0939fd54174ac2eee10da5730d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Early voting is underway in Chicago. For the first time, voters will elect the city’s entire school board. The heated election has drawn more than $9 million in campaign spending.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/21/more-students-enroll-online-at-university-of-colorado-denver/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T01:43:04.89Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/64M3XHB34JFSJEOBZHPNCJWYJI.jpg?auth=cbc8668ff657c2efe4e78549c63b3e001a1172258152b8cfa3849a84b8fa8e08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1286&amp;height=944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Molly Beaulieu and Devon McGill collect snap cubes as part of a lesson on how to teach elementary school students math skills during a University of Colorado Denver class on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 in Denver. 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