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Camalyn Turner, who served as a special assistant to former Superintendent Marie Feagins in 2024, is seeking $1.5 million in a lawsuit filed Thursday alleging Feagins exposed herself twice and retaliated against Turner until she felt forced to resign. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
“The mayor has to come to the table … to broker a deal to keep our schools open,” said one member of Philadelphia City Council at a rally outside the school district’s headquarters Thursday. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…
Fewer than 30% of Newark students in grades 3-8 met math proficiency standards on new state tests. District officials say students are making academic progress. chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/10…
More than a quarter of Illinois schools are labeled Exemplary after state changes calculations for schools to earn one of five ratings. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/1…
Campaign finance filings reveal some Detroit school board candidates used donations on meals and travel, prompting questions ahead of the election.
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As more public money flows to private religious schools, a Colorado preschool case asks whether states can enforce non-discrimination rules.
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The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation is gearing up for a high-stakes vote on a $95 million referendum for public schools. The corporation’s executive director warned of “serious consequences” if voters reject it. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/1…
Segregated schools, expanding federal authority, rising achievement, and a pandemic-era collapse: The past century of American education is more complicated than a simple rise-and-fall story. chalkbeat.org/2026/10/29/lin…
Colorado’s colleges have also increased dedicated support for older adults. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/…
Students receiving Tennessee's private school vouchers are concentrated in a handful of ZIP codes, mostly wealthier communities on the outskirts of the state’s largest cities. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
Applying to high school in NYC can be daunting. Here’s a breakdown of how the process works and how to gauge your odds. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/1…
20 Colorado districts have property tax measures on the ballot this year that would devote new dollars to staff recruitment and retention.
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The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation is gearing up for a high-stakes vote on a $95 million referendum for public schools. The corporation’s executive director warned of “serious consequences” if voters reject it. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/1…
“The mayor has to come to the table … to broker a deal to keep our schools open,” said one member of Philadelphia City Council at a rally outside the school district’s headquarters Thursday. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…
A group of top education officials said Tennessee should use Medicaid data to identify economically disadvantaged students. That could lead to more funding for an estimated 120,000 kids. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
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.
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ALT She was fired as a CPS principal in 2018. Now Jessica Biggs wants to lead the school board.
Community College of Aurora will cut more than 30 degree and certificates low-interest programs in arts, tech, and business. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2022/…
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…
In a letter sent to the treasury secretary, a handful of governors say they have questions about oversight and allowable expenses for public school students before they decide whether to opt into the tax credit program. chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/1…
Two Colorado Catholic preschools sued over state rules barring discrimination against LGBTQ families. Now, the Supreme Court will decide the case.
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