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Coverage Plans

Detroit
September 6, 2019

A look at how we plan to cover education in Detroit this school year — and how you can help

Chalkbeat Detroit is seeking your helping as we fine-tune our plans to cover education in Detroit during the school year that just started.

Dear parents

Tennessee
September 5, 2019

‘Someone needs to be fired,’ says lawmaker about letters sent to Tennessee school parents

Letters being distributed to families in dozens of Tennessee schools are creating a stir among education advocates.

parent voice

New York
September 5, 2019

At a vaunted program in Manhattan, parents sound off on proposed changes to gifted programs

As parents dropped their children off at NEST+M, some acknowledged a need for change while others said gifted programs are essential and should be expanded.

Test case

New York
September 5, 2019

Mayor de Blasio: Testing 4-year-olds for gifted programs is a ‘real concern’

Mayor Bill de Blasio said using a single test to determine if 4-year-olds qualify for city gifted and talented programs is “a real concern"

City Hall

New York
September 4, 2019

Council members: preserve NYC’s gifted program — but rethink admissions

Elected officials urged the city to preserve gifted and talented programs, but acknowledged opportunities to reform the way students are admitted to those programs.  

a legal matter

Indiana
September 4, 2019

Student punched outside Shortridge sues IMPD, school district police

The student was handcuffed and “unlawfully” arrested but the officers later said they were “unarresting” him and released the teen, according to the lawsuit.

Moving costs

Detroit
September 4, 2019

Report: Detroit students leave the city for schools that aren’t much better

Researchers at Wayne State University studied years of data in their quest to shed light on student mobility in Detroit.

special report

New York
September 4, 2019

A reading ‘crisis’: Why some New York City parents created a school for dyslexic students

“The only kids who are dyslexic who are getting a good education are disproportionately upper class and white.”

legal action

New York
September 3, 2019

Advocates charge NYC education officials delay orders to provide special education services

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How I Teach

National
September 3, 2019

Writing letters and reading under tables: How one New Mexico bilingual teacher bonds with her students

Teacher Lourdes Sierra talks about how she makes reading more exciting and how the recent uptick in immigration enforcement has affected her New Mexico school.

Gifted gap

New York
September 3, 2019

As city studies gifted and talented programs, Carranza says not to expect changes this school year

He signaled that the city education department would take a close look at what’s being taught in gifted classes and at the best ways to identify gifted child.

Back to school

Chicago
September 3, 2019

On wishlists for the new school year in Chicago: Better grades, better lunches, safe schools

Chalkbeat spoke to parents, students, and educators across a range of neighborhoods about their back-to-school hopes. Common themes emerged.

New school on the block

Chicago
September 1, 2019

With opening of new $85 million Englewood high school, hope amid decades of disappointment

The new high school heralds a shifting approach as Chicago Public Schools student population has plummeted.

Diversity

Colorado
August 30, 2019

The Denver district hired fewer teachers of color this year than last year

Research shows teacher diversity matters, especially for students of color.

rejected

New York
August 30, 2019

State rejects claims that students were unfairly denied admission to NYC’s elite high schools

The state education department has dismissed an appeal challenging New York City’s integration plans for its elite specialized high schools.