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Colorado
Some Colorado teachers could earn more waiting tables. Here’s how lawmakers hope to change that.
By Erica Meltzer
January 24, 2020

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Tennessee
Voucher rules advance, while Democrats say Tennessee governor and Republicans are ‘making this up as they go’
By Marta W. Aldrich
3 hours ago
Chicago
Wanted: Ways to boost the profile of Chicago’s Local School Councils. A new bill could be a start.
By Marie Fazio
3 hours ago
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Detroit
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Visiting days: How a Detroit high school extends its family feel by sticking with graduates through college
By Lori Higgins
January 16, 2020

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A view outside of Indiana Virtual School's office, located in an office park at the northern edge of Marion County. Indiana
To recover missing paychecks, Indiana Virtual School counselors file a federal lawsuit
By Stephanie Wang
4 hours ago
Colorado
Most Colorado teacher prep programs don’t teach reading well, report says. University leaders don’t buy it.
By Ann Schimke
5 hours ago
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New York
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I want my students to have more resources. Being part of the Bronx Plan has helped.
By Emily Shu
January 24, 2020

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Detroit
Charter leader’s abrupt departure raises questions for one of Detroit’s largest charter networks
By Koby Levin
5 hours ago
Colorado
Denver students: ‘You cannot teach American history without teaching African American history’
By Melanie Asmar
5 hours ago
New York
NYC spends a record $28K per student, but the state is footing a smaller portion of that bill
By Reema Amin
5 hours ago
Chicago
Chicago schools lead labor negotiator takes the broad view
By Yana Kunichoff
8 hours ago
Newark
Everyone counts: Newark school district is helping more parents participate in the census
By Devna Bose
9 hours ago

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National
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2020 cheat sheet: What the Democratic presidential candidates have said about education
By Chalkbeat Staff
Updated January 23, 2020
New York
Why integrating middle schools in Queens won’t follow Brooklyn’s footsteps
By Christina Veiga
17 hours ago
Tennessee
With state approval, Journey Community Schools takes charge of students as Aspire leaves Memphis
By Caroline Bauman
January 24, 2020
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Chicago
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Why this Chicago teacher believes smart money lessons could help break the cycle of poverty
By Cassie Walker Burke
12 hours ago
Colorado
Denver school board to parents: It’s important to store guns safely at home
By Melanie Asmar
January 23, 2020
Colorado
Five takeaways from Colorado’s 2019-20 student census
By Yesenia Robles, Ann Schimke, Sam Park, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee
January 23, 2020
Newark
Newark schools chief plans to expel charter school amid push to expand district
By Patrick Wall
January 23, 2020
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