#StoryType: Reader Voices
Some educators said they feared the loss of funding and support if Trump closed the U.S. Department of Education. Others said they would welcome an end to red tape and bureaucratic rules.
Teachers share what classroom supplies they pay for out of pocket, and why they do it.
Aún quedan muchas preguntas por responder sobre las elecciones que darán paso a los nuevos miembros del consejo y sobre cómo funcionará.
The 2024 U.S. presidential election will dominate conversations. Chalkbeat and The New York Times want to hear from high school educators about how this moment feels in your classes.
The 2024 U.S. presidential election will dominate conversations. Chalkbeat and The New York Times want to hear from high school students about how this moment feels inside your classrooms.
Tell us what you wish you knew before you started teaching.
The mayor has a significant impact on crime, the economy, and housing in Indianapolis — all of which affect the educators and students who go to school here. Here’s how the candidates plan to tackle these issues, and more.
The mayor has no direct control over the schools, but does have the power to appoint all of the school board members who can then carry out the mayor’s vision regarding charter schools, the lottery admission process, and other education issues. Here’s where the candidates stand.
There is greater potential for economic mobility in choosing a profession other than teaching.
Learn how you can participate in Chalkbeat’s journalism.
NYC promised universal air conditioning by 2022. Dozens of educators, students, and parents told Chalkbeat that gaps in coverage remain.
Chalkbeat asked readers to nominate real-life versions of “Mrs. Howard” from Abbott Elementary.
Respect and support. Better pay. More flexibility with how to teach. Student loan forgiveness. Here’s why some teachers aren’t coming back to school this year.
Books featuring LGBTQ characters and experiences are essential for helping LGBTQ teens feel seen. Here are the stories that our readers recommend.
Students, parents, and educators want him to focus on improving low test scores, re-establishing trust, and community engagement.
Chalkbeat readers offer advice to the new NYC schools chancellor: Smaller classes, remote learning, more tutoring.
Chalkbeat spoke to Hispanic and Latino teachers and students this month about how COVID-19 affected them and how they are celebrating their cultures.
The collective $1.6 trillion owed by 44 million American borrowers spans every age group.
When asked to describe whether the student in their home was on pace academically, families were divided and some weren’t sure how to tell.
Of the more than 560 responses Chalkbeat and WNYC received, the vast majority of NYC students said they want to go back to in-person learning this fall.