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Fighting summer slide

Indiana
June 20, 2019

100 Black Men’s Summer Academy swells with families who want to curb learning loss, empower students

Keli Reese doesn’t like to hear complaints from her students at the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis' Summer Academy.

GOAL Line

Detroit
June 19, 2019

Detroit’s shared school bus route will expand in its second year, its backers consider its future

The GOAL Line, which transports students to and from Detroit schools, has been popular with parents, but the commission's 2020 budget has a $1.4 million deficit.

Community response

Tennessee
June 18, 2019

Memphis students say they feel ‘scared’ and ‘powerless’ after Brandon Webber’s shooting death

Chalkbeat asked readers to share their thoughts and reactions to Webber’s death and the protests that followed. Here’s some of what they had to say.

aftermath

Tennessee
June 14, 2019

As Memphis responds to Brandon Webber’s death, school leaders look for new ways to help students

Some have wondered what else could have been done while he was in school to prevent his death.

getting to graduation

Indiana
June 14, 2019

Once dropouts, these adults returned to high school. Now, they’re planning for college and careers.

Students from three Indianapolis Excel Center charter schools earned their diplomas Thursday evening, with many of them overcoming tremendous obstacles along the way.

Critical conversations

Chicago
June 14, 2019

The birds, the bees and consent: How one Chicago classroom navigates evolving sexual education

More schools are teaching the meaning and practice of consent.

No more

Colorado
June 13, 2019

Denver school board bans use of handcuffs on elementary school students

Handcuffs can still be used on middle and high school students, though the resolution directs Denver Public Schools to significantly decrease the frequency.

We're listening

Tennessee
June 13, 2019

Students, educators, parents: How are you dealing with the latest officer-involved shooting in Memphis?

In the aftermath of the killing of Brandon Webber, Chalkbeat wants to hear from you.

Community unrest

Tennessee
June 13, 2019

Memphis reels after Central High graduate Brandon Webber, a former student leader, was killed in altercation with law enforcement

Memphis school leaders said they would provide grief counselors to students after U.S. Marshals shot and killed a 2017 graduate of Central High School.

Breaking school-to-prison pipeline

Chicago
June 12, 2019

Cook County state’s attorney Kim Foxx floats new proposal to reduce in-school arrests

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office is proposing a diversion program, in which school officers could refer students to a social service agency for support.

First Person

Chicago
June 10, 2019

I’m a longtime education advocate. Here’s why I’m hopeful about Chicago’s next chapter.

In my time in Chicago, I certainly have not witnessed anything this broad, this inclusive, or this deliberate to make sure diverse voices in our city are heard.

whole child

Tennessee
June 7, 2019

Here’s the No. 1 concern that Tennessee’s new education chief heard during her statewide listening tour

Four months into her job, Penny Schwinn says one theme keeps emerging in her visits to classrooms and discussions with educators and stakeholders.

celebration

Chicago
June 7, 2019

Parent mentors celebrate graduation, program expansion: ‘Each day I know I accomplish something’

New school board President Miguel del Valle delivered the commencement speech for more than 900 graduates from Chicago's parent mentor program.

new school

Colorado
June 6, 2019

Seeking to deter a ‘morbid fascination,’ Jeffco may rebuild Columbine High School

The new school would be built to the west of the current school and would retain the same name of Columbine High School.

Parent voices

Indiana
June 6, 2019

Indianapolis parents learn to advocate for their students in an evolving school district

Stand University for Parents has helped 550 parents cultivate a community around an evolving IPS, according to program officials and participating families.