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Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
Introducing Civic News Company
We are officially launching Civic News Company, the parent organization for Chalkbeat, Votebeat, and possibly future beats to come.
By Elizabeth Green
 
Tonyaa’s Weathersbee’s mother, Wallace Weathersbee, in her sixth-grade classroom.
From Chalkbeat Tennessee Inside Chalkbeat
My passion for education equity is informed by my past — and our future
The quest for education equity must be motivated by the reality that the workforce will rely heavily on people who aren’t white
By Tonyaa Weathersbee
 
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From Chalkbeat Newark Inside Chalkbeat
My parents’ journey to the U.S. paved the way for my career as a journalist
Chalkbeat Newark reporter Jessie Gómez went to public schools in New Jersey and California, which helped her get a better understanding of different communities and education systems.
By Jessie Gomez
 
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Year in Review Year in Review
The only reporter in the room: How Chalkbeat’s stories impacted schools in 2022
In 2022, Chalkbeat’s reporting made a difference because teachers, students, parents, and communities were willing to help us tell the story of education in this moment.
By Susan Gonzalez
 
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From Chalkbeat Indiana Inside Chalkbeat
From teaching about race to COVID and Rebuilding Stronger, here are our 5 most-read stories of 2022
These are the most popular stories among Chalkbeat Indiana readers’ this year, and a few bonus articles too.
By MJ Slaby
 
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From Chalkbeat Indiana Inside Chalkbeat
Meet the Chalkbeat Indiana team
We’re ready to give you the stories you need as you make informed decisions about education in the state.
By MJ Slaby
 
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After the Bell After the Bell
A new community: Join ‘After the Bell: Teacher Advice’ on Facebook
Your spot for seeking advice from other teachers, sharing ideas or frustrations, and celebrating the joys of teaching.
By Kary Perez
 
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After the Bell After the Bell
Introducing ‘After the Bell,’ a new community for teachers
A weekly column to share joys and frustrations about teaching. Make it your go-to spot for recharging and new ideas.
By Kary Perez
 
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Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
We’re launching a free tool for journalists to track source diversity
Here’s how other newsrooms can sign up.
By Caroline Bauman
 
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From Chalkbeat Philadelphia Inside Chalkbeat
How my grandmother’s response to her school’s racism has shaped my work
Her high school refused to let her be valedictorian, an experience she never forgot as a mother and activist.
By Andrew Ujifusa
 
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Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
Introducing Votebeat in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Texas
Elections, like schools, need year-round, local reporting to thrive.
By Alison Go
 
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Introducing the Local News Field Guide
A practical guide for news entrepreneurs
By Alison Go
 
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Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
An end-of-year note from Chalkbeat’s CEO
Chalkbeat’s coverage of America’s hard-hit education landscape is more important than ever. We are committed to giving communities the information they need to navigate this turbulent time.
By Elizabeth Green
 
Chalkbeat Newark Bureau Chief Catherine Carrera wears a black graduation cap and multicolored sash while posing with her mother at her college graduation.
From Chalkbeat Newark Inside Chalkbeat
Writing about Newark is a ‘privilege and responsibility’ for me. Here’s why.
Chalkbeat Newark bureau chief Catherine Carrera says her personal and professional experiences inform her reporting.
By Catherine Carrera
 
Samantha West, Chalkbeat Tennessee’s new reporter, poses for a photo with her older brother, Alex, while bowling in January 2019.
From Chalkbeat Tennessee Inside Chalkbeat
Growing up alongside a brother with disabilities inspired me to fight for education equity
By Samantha West
 
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From Chalkbeat Colorado Inside Chalkbeat
The difference between quitting and graduating? Sometimes, it’s just one person who cares.
Jason Gonzales returned to Colorado to launch the higher education beat for Chalkbeat
By Jason Gonzales
 
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Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
How to design your source diversity audit survey with inclusivity in mind
By Caroline Bauman and Lamia Bushra
 
Black Lives Matter
Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
One year later: Reflecting on our commitment to antiracism
By Elizabeth Green
 
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Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
Here’s everything we learned about source diversity auditing
Chalkbeat and RJI heard from 58 U.S. journalists involved in source tracking
By Caroline Bauman
 
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From Chalkbeat Tennessee Inside Chalkbeat
The pandemic brought me home to Memphis to expand my fight for education equity
By Cathryn Stout
 
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Featured Stories Featured Stories
Experiencing racism as a child was traumatic, but these young voices are helping me heal
By Nicole Avery Nichols
 
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From Chalkbeat Detroit Inside Chalkbeat
In high school, I witnessed inequities in public education. Now, I want to write about it.
By Jessica Villagomez
 
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From Chalkbeat Detroit Inside Chalkbeat
How we used data to tell the human stories behind Michigan’s high teacher turnover rates
When Chalkbeat obtained a trove of data about the teacher workforce in Michigan, we saw an opportunity to tell the stories of the humans behind the numbers.
By Koby Levin and Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee
 
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Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
We’re building a better system for tracking source diversity — and we need your help
Chalkbeat and the Reynolds Journalism Institute want to develop the future of source auditing
By Caroline Bauman
 
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Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
What does a chief people officer do? Meet Jennifer Bramble.
By Kary Perez
 
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Words matter: How and why Chalkbeat chooses the descriptors we use
By Emiliana Sandoval
 
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From Chalkbeat Philadelphia Inside Chalkbeat
Meet Philadelphia’s bureau chief: What we’re watching as students learn remotely
By Johann Calhoun
 
A reporter sits in a desk next to a student for an interview at a Florida high school in 2015.
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Meet our newest story editor, Cara Fitzpatrick
By Cara Fitzpatrick
 
Dale Mezzacappa, longtime Philadelphia Public Schools Notebook editor, is Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s senior reporter.
From Chalkbeat Philadelphia Inside Chalkbeat
Get to know Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s senior reporter
By Carrie Melago
 
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Inside Chalkbeat Inside Chalkbeat
Chalkbeat’s newsroom staff forms a union
By Elizabeth Green
 
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