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Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization committed to covering one of America’s most important stories: the effort to improve schools for all children, especially those who have historically lacked access to a quality education. We are mission-driven, in that we believe that every child deserves an excellent education, and that a strong press is vital to making that happen. Yet we are also fiercely independent, in that we do not take a position on the best path for achieving equity. Because we believe that education is fundamentally a local issue, our coverage is rooted in local communities. To date, we report from and about eight locations: Chicago, Colorado, Detroit, Indiana, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, and Tennessee. As a nonprofit, Chalkbeat’s support comes from a diverse mix of sources, including sponsors who pay for opportunities to share messages with our readers and donors who believe in our mission. As most local news sources shrink, creating more so-called “news deserts,” Chalkbeat is building a sustainable model that is local, substantive, and independent.
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When families are separated, “you’re responsible for how do these kids get home and who takes care of them,” said one superintendent in Mississippi.
Trump’s mass deportation plan could strand millions of children, leave schools scrambling to help
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Illinois’ 3-8th grade students' reading proficiency rates have rebounded since the pandemic, but math scores still lag, according to the state’s 2024 report card. SAT scores continue to decline.
Illinois’ 2024 report card: elementary school students’ scores rebounding from pandemic, high school students’ drop
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In Tim Walz, many teachers see themselves — and an opportunity #Election2024
What do teachers see in Tim Walz? Here’s what they told us.
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Chicago Public Schools needs to solve a complicated math problem, and leaders can't agree on how to do it.
The COVID relief money that saved Chicago Public Schools’ budget is gone. Now CPS is in turmoil.
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“Where you are in kindergarten is not destiny, but it does say a lot about where you might end up In third grade,” said Sebastian Kiguel, one of the authors of a new report that found a link between kindergarten readiness and third grade scores on Illinois assessments.
A new report found a link between kindergarten readiness and third grade test scores in Illinois
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The district launched the Back to Our Future program in partnership with three nonprofits in 2022. Now, the city is looking to overhaul it.
A trailblazing Chicago Public Schools program struggled to reel in dropouts
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Experts decry surprise or hyper-realistic school lockdown exercises involving fake blood and the sound of gunshots. Now a presidential executive order is calling for guidelines and resources to make them not just less traumatic, but more effective.
Many students abhor active shooter drills. Can Joe Biden make them better?
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Chalkbeat Chicago hosted 10 school board candidate forums in early October to ask the people running what they think about big issues facing Chicago Public Schools.
Chalkbeat Chicago School Board Candidate Forums 2024
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Melissa Aviles-Ramos said she’s focused on making sure every New York City family’s first choice is a public school.
NYC Schools chancellor: No parent should have to make the impossible choices my mother did
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