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Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news network covering schools and education policy across the U.S. Follow our education journalism at chalkbeat.org. Have a news tip? Here's how you can reach us: ckbe.at/contact-chalkbeat or email us at [email protected]

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@chalkbeat.orgOct 9, 2026, 9:40 PM

State officials are considering new rules for homeschool enrichment programs after years of lax oversight that allowed public dollars to pay for ski lessons, martial arts classes, and skydiving experiences.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 9, 2026, 9:31 PM

Chicago is about to elect its first-ever Board of Education president at a pivotal moment for Chicago Public Schools.

Come hear directly from the candidates about where they stand on the issues facing Chicago’s schools.

RSVP here: bit.ly/4hHFxg8

@chalkbeat.orgOct 9, 2026, 9:20 PM

Hochul says the program could bring millions to New York students. Teachers unions called the move a mistake, but school choice advocates hope other Democrats will follow her lead.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 9, 2026, 8:40 PM

After a yearslong transition to digital exams, New York is considering whether to let NYC schools go back to paper-and-pencil state tests.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 9, 2026, 8:30 PM

Some San Diego students were already on edge because of immigration enforcement. Now the school district has put out a guide to educators for discussing Trump’s comments about American cities getting bombed by Iran.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 9, 2026, 2:55 PM

NYC's classroom device ban threatened to cut off virtual tutoring for hundreds of struggling readers. Education officials have now reversed course.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 9, 2026, 3:16 AM

“It is absolutely okay to hold your own beliefs,” said board member Amy Klein Molk, who is Jewish. “It is not okay to question other people’s beliefs.”

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 11:50 PM

The oversight board’s first meeting in months pushed forward key policies after a federal judge said the takeover could begin when the board is ready. Tense debate over an outside consulting firm used up the first hour.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 11:30 PM

Angelica Givler-Viers was removed from her fifth grade classroom a year ago after district officials flagged Tik Tok posts she made about an upcoming strike. Now, she’s being reinstated.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 10:50 PM

This is at least the third time the Denver school board has investigated one of its own members in the past five years.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 10:30 PM

District leadership said standardizing the process and the fees would mean more equity for families across CPS.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 9:55 PM

School closures have long been an emotional issue in Detroit, particularly during years of state control, when scores of schools were shuttered.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 9:45 PM

Launchpad Philly began in 2022 by teaching high school students and recent graduates coding skills. Now it’s overhauling its curriculum to give participants skills in AI but also project management.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 9:40 PM

A visit to the Queens warehouse for the Materials for the Arts program has become a ritual for many local educators.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 8:40 PM

Many parents want to know how much a school helps children learn. For elementary schools, even our best measures can struggle to answer that question.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 8:30 PM

Newly elected Memphis board Chair Tamarques Porter and Vice Chair Sable Otey say they won’t let the impending state takeover distract from student and teacher needs. Read more on their goals from an exclusive interview with Chalkbeat Tennessee.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 8:20 PM

In his experience, Jared Kempton found that “even the smart kids quit caring” about learning by middle school. To fight back, he hit on an unusual way to ignite their interest in everything from microbiology to the Bill of Rights.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 7:31 PM

Chalkbeat Chicago partnered with a local artist to create a zine meant to inform and inspire the city’s teens. Students can also submit their priority suggestions to the new school board.

@chalkbeat.orgOct 8, 2026, 4:57 PM

Join Chalkbeat Philadelphia for a virtual event to discuss roadblocks in the transition from incarceration to graduation, and what can be done to improve the process.

Register here: bit.ly/3TtVWgt

@chalkbeat.orgOct 7, 2026, 11:30 PM

University of Colorado Denver students, faculty, and administrators celebrated the opening of a new AI Hub amid big expectations about the lessons it could provide.

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