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Everyone has an opinion about how to fix education, especially for the poorest children. As a nonprofit news organization, we at Chalkbeat offer you solid facts about what is actually happening and what it means, from local reporters who really understand.
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Tennessee’s governor says he wants to help low-income students in failing schools. But his voucher and charter plans cast a much wider net.
Tennessee
1 day ago

choice words

New York
1 day ago

Mayor de Blasio decries ‘segregation’ amid specialized high school debate — a term he has avoided


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Colorado
2 days ago

Denver school district commits to $15 minimum wage by 2023

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Tennessee
2 days ago

Education savings accounts versus traditional vouchers: How Tennessee's latest proposal differs from past attempts

inequity in the classroom

National
3 days ago

New teachers often get the students who are furthest behind — and that’s a problem for both

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Chicago
2 days ago

The real college admissions scandal? High schoolers we work with still can’t afford to go

High-profile malfeasance is beside the point. When our Chicago high school students do things the right way, college admissions and financial aid systems against them.

First Person

New York
3 days ago

I’m an Asian American graduate of Brooklyn Tech. Please don’t use me as a wedge in your education lawsuit.

I’d like to see the city start by building more schools, beefing up curriculum by teaching ethnic studies, and decreasing class sizes, among other common-sense solutions.

First Person

New York
March 5, 2019

I’ve spent thousands of hours with SESIS. Replacing it isn’t all our students with disabilities need.

Truly improving special education will require a shift in mentality (away from compliance) and in-school practices (toward collaboration), not just new software.

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silver lining

Colorado
11 hours ago

A crisis and an opportunity: Inside the fight to save one Denver middle school

While the student body was mostly white when the school opened, it is now mostly students of color, forcing a hard conversation about the role of race in school closure.

Tennessee
18 hours ago

Here’s a first look into Memphis school budget priorities under Joris Ray

Even though the board is about to hire a national search firm to look for a new superintendent, Ray has not been shy about pushing through initiatives.

oops

New York
19 hours ago

New York City mistakenly told parents at struggling schools they could transfer out

Students won’t actually be able to transfer purely because their school is low performing, city officials said.

out

Colorado
19 hours ago

Denver school district employee who mocked students’ names resigns

A district spokesperson declined to identify the employee by name.

How I Teach

Chicago
3 days ago

How one cooking teacher opens up a world of opportunities for students with disabilities

'I introduce them to foods that they don’t know, and that opens up opportunities to study other cultures. And they learn to not just feed others, but to feed themselves.'

How I Teach

National
March 13, 2019

How this Oklahoma geography teacher brings students from crisis to calm

"Immediately, it started clicking for me: this kid is in crisis. When she’s panicking over my tests, it really has nothing to do with my tests."

How I Teach

Tennessee
March 6, 2019

This Hamilton County educator helps his students run a business

We spoke with Chris Seanard about the genesis of his eLab, lessons he has gleaned from his students, and how his background as a snowboarding instructor prepared him for the job.