<?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/2026/08/28/nyc-schools-ai-oracle-contract-hr-systems-board-pep-vote/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-28T21:48:33.575Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/HYHGHG3HPFAQ3IDIT5EJNKCEHE.jpg?auth=c7410ec78cbc1b1fdc8fa71bbc3be47aee64ce2537fdb858ae03fafc38af35d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3423&amp;height=2282</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Panel for Educational Policy, pictured here in 2025, did not approve a $1.65 million Oracle contract this week that officials say supports critical school HR and enrollment systems.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/08/28/indianapolis-school-tax-measure-campaign-begins-with-teachers-union-opposed/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-28T21:10:35.9Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/L7D6CDJLSZBN3M4BG2CKRPAKKY.jpg?auth=1f639a5e250a392704f48dabd3a72f098052855184b844f672776af6a90c1fe2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2800&amp;height=1867</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indianapolis Public Education Corporation Executive Director Karega Rausch speaks at an event on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in support of a property tax referendum that would benefit both IPS and charter schools. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/08/28/dpscd-board-discusses-funding-gaps-for-sports-programs/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-28T16:33:43.852Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/GS452PHKYNCBDNKATZOAPW7UI4.jpg?auth=a3d5f35a03f8fd02c847e306eebcf4add9d466f42254cada2861493b26f442fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5250&amp;height=3500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Detroit Public Schools Community District board discussed spending for athletics, with the board president advocating for more equity between high school and K-8 sports.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/08/25/special-education-pre-k-funding/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-28T15:04:31.046Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/VQLYXJBUUFEENHGYN7TET4CZZU.jpg?auth=3a933d378c9d36ea54c869386fcdf2840d04e0fd672762872e84efca3f145652&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tennessee school leaders say the state is not providing adequate funding for special education pre-k classrooms, which districts are required to offer for students with disabilities as young as 3 who live in the community.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/28/2025-2026-chronic-absenteeism-rate-drops-to-85-percent/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-28T01:12:51.888Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/NCGXJ6B3EZB2NDRQUAWVRQJH34.jpg?auth=e2b48a24b6379f2d9cb1eee49f7e7569bea3d7ac96afb3f75a77ece209d69642&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Newark Public Schools’ chronic absenteeism rate is the lowest in district history.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>