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The district previously announced that it would stop using the enrollment website beginning with the 2027-28 school year. The board said Thursday that holding a vote on the matter would violate its bylaws. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/0…
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Black parents said Hannah-Jones’ essay illustrates the Catch-22 they’ve encountered: If they choose a school with a better academic reputation and a higher share of white students, will that come at the expense of their child’s emotional well-being? chalkbeat.org/2026/09/25/han…
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ILEARN results will play a role in determining the revamped letter grades that schools receive later this year. Experts cautioned against comparing the results with scores from past years due to changes to the test. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/0…
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Once a premier business high school with 3,000 students, Murry Bergtraum has shrunk to about 90 kids. Why have city leaders let the struggling NYC school stay open? chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…
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Depaul USA’s Dax Program connects students at-risk of or experiencing homelessness with a place to live for up to two years. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/…
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Michael Neal and Brittany Kimble are running to represent Chicago neighborhoods on the South Side in this fall’s school board election. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates and District 6b. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…
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Federal regulators are scrutinizing E-Rate school internet subsidies in the name of controlling screen time. School district leaders fear the fallout. chalkbeat.org/2026/09/23/e-r…
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If the Regents graduation requirement is scrapped, current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will just need to pass their required classes to graduate, city officials said this week. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…
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As Philadelphia overhauls its charter school evaluation framework, charter leaders say its approach is flawed. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…
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Queens civic leader Alan Ong is taking the helm of NYC’s Panel for Educational Policy. Will the longtime parent leader keep up the board’s recent independent streak? chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…
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The district previously announced that it would stop using the enrollment website beginning with the 2027-28 school year. The board said Thursday that holding a vote on the matter would violate its bylaws. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/0…
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Enrollment in Chicago Public Schools has dropped to about 304,000 students as the district’s teachers union called for extending a moratorium on school closures that expires at the end of this school year. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…
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Precious Eshiet, who goes by Presh so Fresh, moved to the U.S. from Nigeria at age 11. Her contest-winning lyrics highlight how students are often unfairly stereotyped. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…
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Jessica Biggs points to her principal work as a top qualification. But her past firing and clearance from CPS's do-not-hire list remain key flashpoints in the race to lead Chicago's school board. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…
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The tax referendum would provide $95 million annually for IPS and dozens of charter schools. The Indianapolis Education Association initially said it would not support the measure. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/0…
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If the Regents graduation requirement is scrapped, current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will just need to pass their required classes to graduate, city officials said this week. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…
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Anusha Thotakura, Isaiah White, and Brenda Lee Anderson are running to represent Chicago neighborhoods on the Northwest Side in this fall’s school board election. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates and District 6a. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…
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South Carolina teachers said giving students too many chances led to “diplomas that have no value beyond the paper they're printed on.” Lawmakers took action. chalkbeat.org/2026/09/21/wor…
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Experts say universal enrollment systems in places like Denver and Newark have improved equity and satisfied parents. But they can fall prey to politics. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…
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Claudia Peralta and Michelle Pierre are running to represent Chicago neighborhoods on the Northwest Side in this fall’s school board election. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates and District 1b. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…
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