The question of whether charter schools perform better academically than traditional IPS schools is a key focus of debates about funding and educational success.
The special legislative session made it look easy, but a timeline shows the embrace of school vouchers was never a foregone conclusion.
Average English scores dropped more in districts that adopted new reading curriculums, though experts urged caution in interpreting aggregate test score results.
Chicago will elect 10 new school board members in 2024, ending 30 years of mayoral control.
Other data projects focused on the effects of anti-trans laws and teacher salaries in Memphis.
The shift raises questions about who schools are serving, how they should be resourced, and what the district — and the city — can do as it continues to lose students.
Improvement in math tracks statewide trend, but proficiency rates lag behind pre-pandemic levels.
Results offer localized snapshot of how school systems are doing with pandemic recovery.
Chalkbeat’s data team looks back at an eventful 12 months covering education across America.
As Colorado districts prepare to vote on school closures, Chalkbeat answered some common questions.