Year in Review
How will the new hybrid CPS school board govern? Will there be a new district CEO? Are migrant students getting the help they’re entitled to at school?
As lawmakers create the next state budget, they may seek to fund an expansion of school vouchers and pay raises for teachers. But the state’s revenue forecast could complicate matters.
Will education change much under Donald Trump? Can districts keep putting off school closure decisions? Just how bad will the test scores be from the 2024 NAEP? These are some of the stories we’re watching.
Our news articles brought attention to the flawed FAFSA form, helped students with disabilities get placed in schools, and prevented cuts to a dyslexia program for older students.
This is a critical year as the nation grapples with the long-term effects of the pandemic, a presidential election, a refugee crisis, and a technological revolution.
Moving, real-life stories about immigrating to America, navigating language barriers, and confronting racism in school
From a deep investigation into a virtual tutoring company to banned books to racism at a magnet school, here’s how our reporters impacted the communities they serve.
What did school communities face in 2023? Waning COVID relief funding, rising chronic absenteeism, and ChatGPT controversy, just to name a few.
A new mayor and new school board took office as schools continued to spend big on academic recovery using federal COVID relief dollars and serve with an influx of migrant students.
These are the education issues we’re watching in the new year, from the impact of laws governing school choice and the science of reading to big changes at Indianapolis Public Schools.
A student-led call for more restrictive gun laws went unheard. Meanwhile, the state dialed up the pressure on public schools.
Other data projects focused on the effects of anti-trans laws and teacher salaries in Memphis.
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Chalkbeat’s data team looks back at an eventful 12 months covering education across America.
Read about inspiring educators in Chicago, Colorado, New York City, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.
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.
Our reporters and contributing photographers told the story of education in America amid a pandemic, increased legislation on curriculum, and emotional trauma from gun violence.
A recap of Newark’s top education issues of the year.
It’s been a tumultuous and uncertain year for public schools in Chicago and Illinois. But there have also been moments of joy and resilience. Chalkbeat Chicago reporters documented it all. Here are a dozen of the top stories of 2022.
School closures, leadership turnover, social studies debates, and more. Here’s a look at our top stories of the year.