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Mayor Pete’s education plan highlights broad agreement among Democrats on K-12 policy — though differences on charters remain 
By Matt Barnum, Kalyn Belsha
10 hours ago
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Looking for a home? You’ve seen GreatSchools ratings. Here’s how they nudge families toward schools with fewer black and Hispanic students.
By Matt Barnum, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee
2 days ago
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How Chalkbeat analyzed data on GreatSchools and answers to other FAQs
By Matt Barnum, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee
2 days ago
Stacey McAdoo wins Arkansas Teacher of the Year National
‘My roots run really deep.’ How Arkansas’ Teacher of the Year uses poetry and hometown pride to connect with her students
By Kalyn Belsha
December 3, 2019
National
Are American students falling behind? The latest international scores offer both good and bad news.
By Matt Barnum
December 3, 2019
National
Dozens of school districts applied to an Obama-era integration program before Trump officials axed it. Since then, many plans have gone nowhere.
By Kalyn Belsha
December 2, 2019
Pasadena, California high school National
Here’s what 17 school districts said they’d do with federal funding for school integration.
By Kalyn Belsha
Updated December 3, 2019
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‘I’m going to make sure I got it right’: What Elizabeth Warren told charter activists after protest at Atlanta event
By Matt Barnum
Updated November 22, 2019
National
It’s not just teachers: How counselor diversity matters for students of color
By Matt Barnum
November 20, 2019
National
Introducing Chalkbeat’s new brand identity
By Becca Aaronson
November 13, 2019
National
The fate of DACA is in the hands of the Supreme Court. Here’s how its decision could affect students and teachers.
By Kalyn Belsha
November 12, 2019
National
How sometimes-overhyped claims about the future of work drive XQ, the organization helping NYC open new schools
By Matt Barnum
Updated November 6, 2019
National
Hit hardest by Texas’ illegal special education cap: Low-income students of color, study shows
By Matt Barnum
November 5, 2019
National
DeVos uses disappointing national test scores to criticize federal involvement in education, push ‘education freedom’
By Matt Barnum
October 30, 2019
National
Reading scores fall on ‘nation’s report card’ while disparities grow between high and low performers
By Kalyn Belsha
Updated October 30, 2019