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Chalkbeat - NationalChalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization committed to covering one of America's most important stories: the effort to improve schools for all children.Chalkbeat - National Skip to main contentShow SearchEssential education reporting across AmericaNEWSLETTERSDONATECommunitiesChicagoColoradoDetroitIndianaNew YorkNewarkPhiladelphiaTennesseeNational NewsTopics2024 ElectionStudent Voices FellowshipEn EspañolDiversity & EquityTeaching & ClassroomPolitics & PolicyStudent & School PerformanceCharters & ChoiceHow I TeachFirst PersonAbout UsMoreCommunitiesChicagoColoradoDetroitIndianaNew YorkNewarkPhiladelphiaTennesseeNational NewsTopics2024 ElectionStudent Voices FellowshipEn EspañolDiversity & EquityTeaching & ClassroomPolitics & PolicyStudent & School PerformanceCharters & ChoiceHow I TeachFirst PersonAbout UsMoreShow SearchBecome a Chalkbeat sponsorTeaching & ClassroomParents worry about cell phone bans in wake of school shootings. Here are their compromises.Communication during emergencies is a big reason families are skeptical of school cell phone bans. But parents also acknowledge the downside of phones at school, and they’re trying compromises.By Wellington Soares2024 ElectionThe Harris and Trump campaigns want to expand the child tax credit. How would students benefit?By Kalyn BelshaFROM Chalkbeat NewarkNewark Public Schools released from compliance monitoring with special education evaluation timelinesBy Jessie GómezFROM Chalkbeat DetroitNearly 30% of Michigan students are missing too much school, according to new state dataBy Isabel Lohman and Mike Wilkinson, Bridge MichiganFROM Chalkbeat ColoradoFree college in Colorado? Here’s a list of resources for students to help pay for higher education.By Jason GonzalesFROM Chalkbeat ChicagoWith no chemistry teacher, Chicago student teaches her own class: ‘They forgot about us’By Mina Bloom, Block Club ChicagoFROM Chalkbeat Colorado‘A new era.’ How a school with years of academic woes made a breakthrough.By Melanie AsmarFROM Chalkbeat DetroitR&B superstar Usher promotes importance of after-school programs in Detroit visitBy Micah Walker, BridgeDetroitFROM Chalkbeat New YorkSchools chancellor David Banks’s evolution on the NYC-wide cellphone ban: a timelineBy Michael Elsen-RooneyEverything you need to know about U.S. public schools — delivered to you for freeThere’s a reason more than 29,000 parents, educators, and decision-makers are signed up for our weekly national newsletter. Join them today. Email *Sign Me UpBy signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. You may also receive occasional messages from sponsors.First-person education storiesFirst PersonI didn’t think I could succeed in school until I received accommodations for my disabilityAs a Chalkbeat intern, I hope to amplify the experiences of students who struggled like I did.By Alex Klaus | July 31First PersonWhy it’s not enough to teach our students that America is ‘no place for political violence’Violence has shaped much of the nation’s trajectory, as almost every high school student knows. By Michael Woodsworth | July 31First PersonI skipped three grades. More gifted students need accelerated paths.Access to acceleration has long been wildly inequitable. Here’s what schools can do to reduce the financial and logistical barriers.By Ilana Walder-Biesanz | July 19First PersonWith this treasure hunt, future educators get a lesson in teaching to their valuesIn the hands of my students, a tiny gray pebble becomes ‘noticing what others may not see.’ An arch-shaped Lego becomes ‘creating communities where people feel connected.’By Cara E. Furman | Today, 12:14am UTCFirst PersonAt our phone-free school, my students are reaching for decades-old technology When my Los Angeles high school banned cell phones, I brought in a boombox and my CD collection. It’s changed the classroom dynamic. By Joel Snyder | August 29First PersonBeing a sleepy Black student is not a crimeWhen a judge decided that falling asleep in his courtroom was worthy of putting this young girl in handcuffs and jail clothes, he essentially criminalized being tired.By Bryce Huffman, BridgeDetroit | August 16First PersonThe Black community is incredibly diverse. Our lessons should reflect that.Trump questioned Harris’ racial identity. Back in high school, my classmates considered my own.By Abigail Henry | August 162024 ElectionIn Tim Walz, many teachers see themselves — and an opportunityCould Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick change how people see teachers? Educators hope so. By Gabrielle Birkner | August 10Student Voices FellowshipChalkbeat’s 2024-25 Student Voices Fellowship applications are live. Apply here.Our paid essay-writing fellowship for teens is returning to NYC and launching in Detroit. By Gabrielle Birkner | August 2First PersonI didn’t think I could succeed in school until I received accommodations for my disabilityAs a Chalkbeat intern, I hope to amplify the experiences of students who struggled like I did.By Alex Klaus | July 31First PersonWhy it’s not enough to teach our students that America is ‘no place for political violence’Violence has shaped much of the nation’s trajectory, as almost every high school student knows. By Michael Woodsworth | July 31First PersonI skipped three grades. More gifted students need accelerated paths.Access to acceleration has long been wildly inequitable. Here’s what schools can do to reduce the financial and logistical barriers.By Ilana Walder-Biesanz | July 19First PersonWith this treasure hunt, future educators get a lesson in teaching to their valuesIn the hands of my students, a tiny gray pebble becomes ‘noticing what others may not see.’ An arch-shaped Lego becomes ‘creating communities where people feel connected.’By Cara E. Furman | Today, 12:14am UTCFirst PersonAt our phone-free school, my students are reaching for decades-old technology When my Los Angeles high school banned cell phones, I brought in a boombox and my CD collection. It’s changed the classroom dynamic. By Joel Snyder | August 29First PersonBeing a sleepy Black student is not a crimeWhen a judge decided that falling asleep in his courtroom was worthy of putting this young girl in handcuffs and jail clothes, he essentially criminalized being tired.By Bryce Huffman, BridgeDetroit | August 16First PersonThe Black community is incredibly diverse. Our lessons should reflect that.Trump questioned Harris’ racial identity. Back in high school, my classmates considered my own.By Abigail Henry | August 162024 ElectionIn Tim Walz, many teachers see themselves — and an opportunityCould Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick change how people see teachers? Educators hope so. By Gabrielle Birkner | August 10Student Voices FellowshipChalkbeat’s 2024-25 Student Voices Fellowship applications are live. Apply here.Our paid essay-writing fellowship for teens is returning to NYC and launching in Detroit. By Gabrielle Birkner | August 2First PersonI didn’t think I could succeed in school until I received accommodations for my disabilityAs a Chalkbeat intern, I hope to amplify the experiences of students who struggled like I did.By Alex Klaus | July 31First PersonWhy it’s not enough to teach our students that America is ‘no place for political violence’Violence has shaped much of the nation’s trajectory, as almost every high school student knows. By Michael Woodsworth | July 31First PersonI skipped three grades. More gifted students need accelerated paths.Access to acceleration has long been wildly inequitable. Here’s what schools can do to reduce the financial and logistical barriers.By Ilana Walder-Biesanz | July 19FROM Chalkbeat New YorkHead of NYC education panel won’t change, despite push for independence from mayorGregory Faulkner will remain chair of the 24-member panel for the 2024-25 school year. Mayor Eric Adams selected him from among three candidates.By Julian Shen-BerroandAmy Zimmer | Today, 1:48am UTCFROM Chalkbeat New YorkWith this treasure hunt, future educators get a lesson in teaching to their valuesIn the hands of my students, a tiny gray pebble becomes ‘noticing what others may not see.’ An arch-shaped Lego becomes ‘creating communities where people feel connected.’By Cara E. Furman | Today, 12:14am UTCFROM Chalkbeat ColoradoMeet some of the 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year finalistsColorado education officials have been surprising the finalists in their classrooms.By Melanie Asmar | September 9FROM Chalkbeat DetroitNearly 30% of Michigan students are missing too much school, according to new state dataIn the Detroit Public Schools Community District, 65.8% of students missed 18 or more school days during the last school year. That’s a slight improvement over the previous year’s number.By Isabel Lohman and Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Michigan | September 13FROM Chalkbeat DetroitR&B superstar Usher promotes importance of after-school programs in Detroit visitUsher is visiting clubs across the country to raise awareness about the lack of access to quality after-school programming.By Micah Walker, BridgeDetroit | September 13FROM Chalkbeat Colorado‘A new era.’ How a school with years of academic woes made a breakthrough.'We really dedicated ourselves to the quality of daily instruction,' Principal Chris DeRemer said. “It’s not that fancy.”By Melanie Asmar | September 13Teaching & ClassroomParents worry about cell phone bans in wake of school shootings. Here are their compromises.Communication during emergencies is a big reason families are skeptical of school cell phone bans. But parents also acknowledge the downside of phones at school, and they’re trying compromises.By Wellington Soares | September 13FROM Chalkbeat ChicagoWith no chemistry teacher, Chicago student teaches her own class: ‘They forgot about us’At Clemente Community Academy, students are missing critical instruction time because of absent teachers. It’s one of a number of CPS schools struggling because of a teacher shortage.By Mina Bloom, Block Club Chicago | September 13FROM Chalkbeat NewarkNewark Public Schools released from compliance monitoring with special education evaluation timelinesA 2012 settlement agreement required Newark Public Schools to reach 95% compliance with federal and state timelines for identifying and evaluating students with disabilities.By Jessie Gómez | September 13FROM Chalkbeat DetroitTwo weeks into the new school year, Detroit district’s early enrollment figures show promise Once the Detroit school district stops counting students who enrolled but haven’t shown up, the enrollment numbers are expected to be lower than they are now. By Micah Walker, BridgeDetroit | September 13FROM Chalkbeat ColoradoFree college in Colorado? Here’s a list of resources for students to help pay for higher education.Colorado students have plenty of opportunities to help offset the cost of college based on their GPA, families’ income, and other factors.By Jason Gonzales | September 12FROM Chalkbeat ChicagoThis Chicago counselor helped overhaul her school’s approach to behavior after COVIDIllinois School Counselor of the Year Marisa Mathews says collaboration is key in helping students post-pandemicBy Mila Koumpilova | September 12FROM Chalkbeat New YorkSchools chancellor David Banks’s evolution on the NYC-wide cellphone ban: a timelineNYC Chancellor David Banks’ keeps changing his tune on a school cellphone ban. Here’s a timeline to make sense of it all.By Michael Elsen-Rooney | September 12FROM Chalkbeat TennesseeNashville students aren’t benefiting much from tutoring, new study showsTutoring failed to lift math and reading grades in a study of 7,000 studentsBy Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report | September 12FROM Chalkbeat IndianaStudents, educators, parents: Tell us about cell phones bans at your schoolIndiana schools must now have cell phone bans. We want to know how that’s impacting you.By MJ Slaby | September 12FROM Chalkbeat ColoradoAfter big drops in scores, Colorado agrees to temporarily lower SAT math score for graduation requirementColorado high school students had big decreases in SAT scores which officials believe are partly due to changes to the test.By Yesenia Robles | September 11FROM Chalkbeat ChicagoChicago’s historic school board race is drawing more moneyThe Chicago Teachers Union and charter advocates are stepping up help for school board candidatesBy Mila Koumpilova | September 11FROM Chalkbeat NewarkNewark parents of students with disabilities struggle to find a school for their childrenThe number of Newark Public Schools students in need of special education services is rising. During the first week of school, some students with disabilities missed class due to enrollment issues.By Jessie Gómez | September 11FROM Chalkbeat IndianaIndiana banks on more data to help bring down chronic absenteeismStudent attendance has improved incrementally since 2022, but Indiana officials hope more data can help schools identify students with attendance issues and intervene sooner.By Aleksandra Appleton | September 11National109 degrees on the first day? Extreme heat is leading some districts to rethink the school calendar.Summers are getting not just hotter, but longer. That presents challenges for districts with and without air conditioning.By Erin Rode, The Hechinger Report | September 11NationalHarris and Trump did not mention education at their debate. Here’s what did come up.The candidates were mum on early childhood education, K-12 schools, and college affordability. Harris talked about expanding the child tax credit, and Trump mocked Biden’s failures on student loan forgiveness.By Kalyn BelshaandErica Meltzer | September 11FROM Chalkbeat New YorkData privacy advocates raise concerns over NYC’s free teen teletherapy programAdvocates say privacy questions about Talkspace have been circulating for years and questioned whether city officials did sufficient due diligence before inking the contract.By Michael Elsen-Rooney | September 10Become a Chalkbeat sponsorFollow ChalkbeatFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTubeRSSSTORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSEDFROM Chalkbeat DetroitMichigan Department of Education makes another push to get federal civil rights case thrown outFROM Chalkbeat DetroitMore Detroit school closures expected with extreme heat FROM Chalkbeat ColoradoDenver school closure decision timeline leaves just 2 weeks for talks with affected familiesFROM Chalkbeat TennesseeFederal review of Memphis school district cites dozens of cases of alleged sexual harassment and assault FROM Chalkbeat IndianaIPS opens streamlined application process for potential Innovation Network schoolsBecome a Chalkbeat sponsorIf you value Chalkbeat, consider making a donationChalkbeat is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing the information families and educators need, but this kind of work isn’t possible without your help.DonateConnect with your communityFind upcoming eventsEventsEventsSeptember 17Virtual Information Session: University of Colorado Denver’s PhD in Education and Human DevelopmentSeptember 19Spotlight on Teacher Compensation Reforms: Insights and Innovations from State and District LeadersSeptember 28Virtual Info Session: Online MA in Leadership for Educational Organizations, Leading Change for Student Success in Higher EducationOctober 1Virtual Information Session – University of Colorado Denver’s EdD Program – Available OnlineOctober 1Virtual Information Session – University of Colorado Denver’s PsyD in School Psychology, Optional Bilingual CertificationBecome a Chalkbeat sponsorBecome a Chalkbeat sponsorFind your next education job.JobsJobsFROM Chalkbeat New YorkData privacy advocates raise concerns over NYC’s free teen teletherapy programAdvocates say privacy questions about Talkspace have been circulating for years and questioned whether city officials did sufficient due diligence before inking the contract.By Michael Elsen-Rooney | September 102024 ElectionThe Harris and Trump campaigns want to expand the child tax credit. How would students benefit?The pandemic showed the tax credit can have myriad educational and other benefits for children, and the two presidential candidates are trying to capitalize on the policy’s popularity.By Kalyn Belsha | September 10FROM Chalkbeat DetroitNew laundry facilities in Detroit public schools could help wash away stigma, increase attendanceEvery school in the Detroit district should soon have laundry facilities. Here’s why that could make a dent in chronic absenteeism.By Robyn Vincent | September 10FROM Chalkbeat Colorado¿Cómo funcionarán este año los almuerzos escolares gratis en Colorado? A continuación, algunas respuestas.Colorado continuará financiando los almuerzos escolares gratuitos en el 2024-25.By Yesenia Robles | September 10FROM Chalkbeat ColoradoColorado’s annual performance ratings show more schools, districts earning better marksLook up your school or district’s 2024 preliminary rating in our tool.By Yesenia Robles | September 10FROM Chalkbeat IndianaIPS school board candidate taken off ballot by election board after residency challenged by rivalTerrencio Davis was a candidate for IPS school board’s District 2, but was removed after his candidacy was challenged by a rival candidate.By Sydney Dauphinais, WFYI | September 10FROM Chalkbeat ChicagoShould state officials monitor Chicago for school bus service? Special education advocates say yes.Transportation woes hit Chicago Public Schools for the fourth consecutive year. Special education advocates say the State Board of Education needs to step in again.By Samantha Smylie | September 9FROM Chalkbeat PhiladelphiaLo que los educadores quieren que sepas sobre la noche del regreso a clasesAlgunas pautas básicas para tener en cuenta en estas primeras reuniones entre padres y maestros son: llevar un bolígrafo y papel, intercambiar información de contacto de manera confiable y ser comprensivo con los demás.By Carly Sitrin | September 9FROM Chalkbeat DetroitThese are the 8 people running to be on the Michigan State Board of Education in NovemberThe only two Republicans currently on the board are up for reelection. Six other candidates are vying for the two seats.By Hannah Dellinger | September 9FROM Chalkbeat New YorkA tech firm ditched a power lobbyist — and called on the NYC schools chancellor’s brotherSaferwatch worked with Corey Johnson, the former City Council speaker, to get its security app in schools. He says he had no clue that Terence Banks, brother to David Banks and Deputy Mayor Philip Banks, ended up replacing him.By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | September 9FROM Chalkbeat ColoradoStudent hunger is a serious issue at colleges. Part of higher education’s response: free food.As food costs rise, many college students worry about going hungry. Colleges are stepping up to help.By Jason Gonzales | September 9NationalNew Orleans used to be an all-charter district. Now it has a traditional, neighborhood school.In Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, New Orleans became an all-charter district. Student achievement improved, but some community members tired of the cycle of school closures.By Ariel Gilreath, The Hechinger Report | September 9Chronic AbsenteeismThese states are signing onto an ambitious national effort to get more kids in schoolChronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high. Now 14 states are pledging to cut their rates in half.By Kalyn Belsha | September 9FROM Chalkbeat ChicagoWho is running for Chicago’s elected school board seats?There will be 32 candidates on the ballot in Chicago’s school board elections on Nov. 5. Here’s an updated list.By Becky Vevea | June 17FROM Chalkbeat ChicagoJust one candidate will be on the ballot in Chicago’s District 5 school board electionMichilla 'Kyla' Blaise's withdrawal as a candidate leaves only Aaron 'Jitu' Brown on the ballot to represent District 5, which includes 105 schools and sprawls from the West Loop to Austin.By Becky Vevea | September 6FROM Chalkbeat IndianaEnrollment spikes in voucher-like programs for career training, special education under looser rulesParticipation in Indiana’s Education Scholarship Accounts and Career Scholarship Accounts has grown dramatically after lawmakers expanded student eligibility and allowed uses for funding.By Aleksandra Appleton | September 6FROM Chalkbeat ColoradoHow a rural Colorado school district supported newcomer students this yearAs more migrants arrived, Durango added a summer program to help new arrivals develop English skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging.By Yesenia Robles | September 6FROM Chalkbeat ColoradoCómo un distrito escolar rural en Colorado apoyó a los estudiantes recién llegados este añoPara practicar inglés y aumentar su confianza y sentido de pertenencia, esta maestra en Durango les preguntó a estudiantes lo que significa estar en casa.By Yesenia Robles | September 6FROM Chalkbeat NewarkNewark’s plan to install over 7,000 AI cameras by first day of school behind schedule Newark Public Schools officials had planned to have the cameras installed by Aug. 31 before the start of the new school year. But challenges in connecting the required cabling through school buildings are delaying the project, sources say. By Jessie Gómez | September 6FROM Chalkbeat New YorkWhat parents should know about NYC’s sweeping literacy mandateAll NYC elementary schools must use one of three reading programs starting this fall. Here’s a parent-friendly breakdown of the similarities and differences between them.By Alex Zimmerman | September 6More StoriesBecome a Chalkbeat sponsorWho We AreAbout UsCode of EthicsOur StaffCareers at ChalkbeatAwardsOur SupportersPoliciesRepublishingPrivacy PolicyContactContact UsBecome a SponsorHow to Be a SourceNewslettersCHALKBEAT IS A CIVIC NEWS COMPANY NEWSROOM ©2024clockCST_enenhttps://chalkbeat.org

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