<?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/2026/10/29/nyc-high-school-admissions-guide-lottery-deadlines/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T23:30:23.673Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/UMRPU7PI75BCJML7JCH3BGZWPI.jpg?auth=89f82e131cd718d4bc548b4664255901cbf77779171fe169e4dbcea2d2650f7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Applying to NYC high schools can be a challenge. Here are some tips to demystify the process. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/29/older-adults-enrollment-ticks-up-again-at-colorado-community-colleges/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T23:12:23.638Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/62VJPWZQQ5HTFIECKYLPX6G3H4.jpg?auth=c0a95f1c99c3cea9ce8d476e39ba6f5b46b473a1308183a4e0d97284cf07686c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3748&amp;height=2726</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Red Rocks Community College has enrolled more older adult students.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2026/10/29/city-councilmembers-urge-mayor-parker-to-prevent-school-closures/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T21:46:26.956Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/7DLJEC6S6ZCVNFYHEUPYKZDHQY.jpg?auth=8c9340d4e1219e89136a58e964e89dee7d358e3a7a2144dd4b044b8f92c25fe0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3974&amp;height=2980</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Philadelphia City Councilmembers, union leaders, and students call on Mayor Cherelle Parker to prevent school closures at a rally in front of the school district's headquarters on Oct. 29.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/10/29/state-should-spend-more-on-economically-disadvantaged-students-group-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T19:58:52.165Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/UOVFOT5R75AF5C6Q34UAZQIIVM.JPG?auth=31b3a20ef7d9dc0e81abe4f1a8d651a21560e8124feea19dd20ba4f47d52c37f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reconfiguring Tennessee's public school funding formula to classify more students as economically disadvantaged could lead to an additional $233 million in annual district funding.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/10/28/property-tax-measures-on-the-ballot-for-teacher-pay/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:35:43.315Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/ILZMFMVGSZHLPDBV7GXMJLCLRM.jpg?auth=cf4794150d6347ce91741cce5a0d81fe7303a08772bf4b71b76cfd22e857dcb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3613&amp;height=2598</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Science teacher Rachel Cooper, in red, does an activity illustrating nuclear fission with 10th grade chemistry students at Roaring Fork High School. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/29/linda-mcmahon-american-education-history-speech/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:24:44.056Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/AW7OSUZJZZD3ZEGUWTZV44TKYE.jpg?auth=55c6ba711e72a80adac2209a07b7e5b9a8b51b22e640d823c842d609852b581d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5561&amp;height=3707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies before the House Committee on Education and Workforce on May 14 in Washington, D.C. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/28/chicago-public-schools-board-candidates-debate-school-closures/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T12:02:17.215Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/CCV7C6OGZVFUBJ724XSIWLQ5FU.jpg?auth=1e248fdf69603effde55338aed2baa78e4cdf0189eb7217f6969208dbb6b958a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1623</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The former Dett Elementary building at 2306 W. Maypole Ave. sits vacant on Chicago’s West Side after the school relocated to Herbert Elementary in 2013 amid the closure of 50 schools. Some school board candidates would consider closures if CPS develops a better plan to sell or repurpose vacant buildings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/10/29/some-dpscd-school-board-candidate-campaign-spending-reports-raise-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T10:00:14.461Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/SEDQHRKNFRGIJKS7JMXIP2CC2A.jpg?auth=fac0934e26433721c1be646538e25839d445474e2558618dbae26aff78069ed9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2537&amp;height=1691</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some campaign expenses for tailoring, out-of-state travel, and meals reported by DPSCD board candidates raise questions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/10/29/dpscd-candidate-raises-bulk-of-campaign-funds-ahead-of-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T10:00:13.052Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.chalkbeat.org/resizer/v2/OKRT5EP3YJEBJFOJSC24BKMJOE.JPG?auth=8bb89983cb1791a3f4a787077789daf9265721233c71a13a7582907fde2598c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One DPSCD board candidate raised nearly 80% of reported campaign contributions in a crowded race for five seats, county records show.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>