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2020 cheat sheet: What the Democratic presidential candidates have said about education

Chalkbeat's cheat sheet to what Biden, Booker, Castro, Harris, Sanders, Warren (and many more) say about pre-K, charter schools, free college, and other education issues.

Taking the Advice

New York
June 10, 2019

In bid to increase integration in city schools, de Blasio accepts slew of recommendations from diversity advisory group

To increase integration, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that he is accepting nearly all the initial recommendations of the city’s School Diversity Advisory Group.
New York
March 15, 2019

New York City students join youth climate strikes

Students from across New York City walked out of classes and marched for action on climate change Friday, joining youth across the world in the Global Climate Strike.

testing testing

New York
February 7, 2019

Debate over SHSAT divides candidates for public advocate during NY1 debate

The mayor’s plan to eliminate the single exam used to determine admissions at the city’s specialized high schools divided candidates for public advocate during a…

First Day

New York
September 4, 2018

New York City teachers head #backtoschool, both in real life and on Twitter

New York City teachers returned to school Tuesday and were busy with meetings and classroom prep ahead of Wednesday’s first day of classes. But many…
New York
June 3, 2018

SPECIAL REPORT: De Blasio’s plan to overhaul admissions at elite — and segregated — high schools

Mayor Bill de Blasio made big news on Chalkbeat this weekend: He has a plan to overhaul admissions at Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech, Bronx Science,…

teacher appreciation

National
May 9, 2018

‘Every child needs a champion’: Meet the teachers who inspired some of the country’s education leaders

To mark Teacher Appreciation Week, Chalkbeat went in search of the educators who changed the lives of the people you read about in our stories.

family matters

New York
April 30, 2018

Lashing out at de Blasio administration, Mulgrew says educators lack paid parental leave because of ‘gender bias’

The UFT chief criticized city leaders for saying leave should be negotiated in contract talks and come with concessions.

LIVE

Colorado
April 26, 2018

Colorado teachers are rallying at the Capitol for more funding and higher pay. Follow the protest here.

Thousands of Colorado teachers are expected to protest at the state Capitol on Thursday and Friday. The teachers are rallying for more school funding and higher pay.
National
April 10, 2018

A decade of stagnation: What you should know about today’s NAEP results

A decade of stagnation: Little progress on closely watched federal test, as big disparities persist Scores on the exams known as the “nation’s…
Detroit
April 10, 2018

Special Alert: Detroit schools post worst results on national exam — again — but superintendent vows that change is coming

PHOTO: Getty images Detroit schools post worst results on national exam — again — but superintendent vows that change is coming Students in the Detroit’s…

the aftermath

National
February 15, 2018

What educators, parents, and students are grappling with in the wake of America’s latest school shooting

The shooting and others like it have added a frightening tone to what it means to teach and learn in schools today.

Colorado Votes 2017

Colorado
October 5, 2017

We asked the 2017 Aurora school board candidates nine questions. Here are their responses.

Four of the seven seats on the Aurora school board are up for election, meaning the majority of the board could be new and could change the direction of the district.

Colorado Votes 2017

Colorado
October 5, 2017

We sent surveys to all the 2017 Denver school board candidates. Read their answers here.

Four of the seven seats on the Denver school board are up for election.

Colorado Votes 2017

Colorado
October 5, 2017

We asked the 2017 Jeffco school board candidates seven questions. Here are their responses.

Two years after a high-profile recall election that saw the Jeffco school board completely turn over, only two seats up for election this year have a challenger.
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