2024 Election

McMahon is the co-chair of Trump’s transition team and was reportedly passed over for the job of commerce secretary. She has little experience in education.

Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education might affect funding and civil rights protections for students with disabilities. Or the impact could be relatively minor.

If Trump wins a second term and enacts his immigration policies, what happened during past workplace immigration raids could become more common, affecting students and their schools.

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s win for a second term in office, the Chicago Board of Education passed a resolution committing to protecting students of all identities, including varying immigration statuses.

'We know Tennessee. We know our children,' said Gov. Bill Lee

Deandra Thompson would fill the seat left vacant by the incumbent she beat in the November election for IPS school board.

The $975 million bond ask was the largest in the district’s history.

Substitute teacher and coach Astin Vick joined the Perry school board after winning a write-in campaign.

When Americans get the tools to work on real issues in their local communities, they solve problems, and create healthier politics.

The district asked voters to approve two school funding measures.

Many of the measures that were successful did not require a tax increase, according to unofficial election results.

Students said they’re going to “keep their hopes up” but are fearful of what a Trump presidency could mean for their families and peers.

Four seats on the nine-member board were up for grabs.

Amendment 80 proposed to enshrine school choice in the Colorado Constitution.

Los resultados electorales más observados fueron los de la Enmienda 80 para agregar la elección libre de una escuela en la constitución, la cual no obtuvo suficiente apoyo.

There were 22 candidates running for three seats on the Detroit Public Schools Community District board.

Voters in about 15 Colorado communities have approved the use of lodging tax revenue for child care efforts.

Concession speeches, inflation, social media bubbles, and deportation fears were all part of classroom conversations after Trump’s election victory.

All of the top candidates for Michigan’s State Board of Education have concerns over how state education officials have responded to a federal investigation.

The election for the Detroit school board could determine the direction the district heads in the future.

The millage is important for Detroit because revenue from the millage goes toward paying off debt.

Experts expect changes to civil rights enforcement and transgender students to lose new protections.

We’re keeping an eye on school choice ballot measures, local school board races, and the top education officials in three states.

Braun beat Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater. The Associated Press called the governor election soon after the polls closed.

Three school districts hoped voters would approve or renew property tax increases that would fund school bus transportation, teacher pay, and academic programs.

Chicago voters delivered a mixed message in the city’s historic first school board elections. A mix of union-backed candidates, independents, and school choice backers won seats.

Unofficial election results for IPS school board show Thompson, Thomas, and Cosby poised to win.

Marion County voters selected their school district leaders this election. In total, 33 seats on 10 school boards are on ballots.

Teens share their best tips with Chalkbeat and The New York Times for spotting misinformation and staying sharp during a turbulent election season.

Vice presidential candidates, Tim Walz and JD Vance, as portrayed by students, debate the issues at Masterman on the eve of Election Day.