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Federal oversight

Chicago
September 12, 2019

Feds to supervise Chicago’s efforts to protect students from sexual abuse

Charging that Chicago schools failed to safeguard students from sexual abuse, the federal government will oversee the district's efforts for three years.
Colorado
September 12, 2019

Finger Painting Monet: Priming the Canvas for Every Child to Thrive

The Colorado Children’s Campaign Annual Luncheon is focused on creating the space for courageous conversations to examine the most pressing issues facing our kids. This…
Colorado
September 12, 2019

Rise & Shine: 24,000 Colorado kids are back in class with vaccine exemptions

Rise & Shine is Chalkbeat’s morning digest of education news. Subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox. EXEMPT Amid a record number of…
Tennessee
September 12, 2019

Rise & Shine: Tennessee lawmakers tell Schwinn to slow down on school accountability changes

WHOA THERE  Tennessee legislative leaders pump the brakes on Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s effort to revise the way the state judges its public…

Seen and heard

Chicago
September 12, 2019

Advice for new teachers: ‘Take care of your hearts — and theirs’

Chalkbeat Chicago asked veteran educators to reflect on their jobs and submit stories about their first day in the classroom.
Detroit
September 12, 2019

Rise & Shine: School funding has increased, but teacher salaries are stagnant

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Indiana
September 12, 2019

Rise & Shine: A committee of lawmakers will consider how to streamline teacher training

Rise & Shine is Chalkbeat’s morning digest of education news. Subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox. ILEARN: Why some students with special…
New York
September 12, 2019

Rise & Shine: What should NYC preschool teachers do if immigration authorities come knocking?

CALMING FEARS City preschools are training teachers on what to do if immigration authorities come knocking. Chalkbeat BUS WOES Despite a new GPS tracking system,…

First Person

New York
Updated September 12, 2019

We are gifted education scholars. Here’s why we don’t think NYC should follow the school diversity group’s recommendations

Ultimately, removing gifted programs would end up hurting students of color who are ready to be challenged and deserve that opportunity, two scholars argue

whoa there

Tennessee
Updated September 13, 2019

Tennessee lawmakers tell education chief to slow down on school accountability changes

Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn wants to change the way the state judges its public schools.

ILEARN

Indiana
September 11, 2019

Why some students with special needs struggled with ILEARN accommodations

Some parents and teachers said the lack of appropriate accommodations for students with special needs were, in part, responsible for the statewide drop in test scores.

Election 2020

Colorado
September 11, 2019

Educator running to represent western suburbs on the State Board of Education

Karla Esser is the director of graduate programs for practicing teachers at Regis University.

opting out

Colorado
September 11, 2019

In record year for measles, 24,000 Colorado students are back in school with exemptions from shots

Amid a record number of measles cases nationwide, about 24,000 Colorado kids went back to school this fall with personal or religious exemptions from the vaccination.

calming fears

New York
September 11, 2019

NYC preschools are training teachers what to do if immigration authorities come knocking

In a climate of fear for immigrants, preschools can be a vital link for families.

crowded out

Detroit
September 11, 2019

Report: Pension shortfall eats into Michigan teacher salaries

“The outlook for Michigan’s teacher salaries is gloomy,” the report says. “They have fallen victim to a crowding-out effect arising from the requirements to meet pension.