This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. 3 ways AI will (and won’t) change schools Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat Nov 4, 2025, at 10:59am EST Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big...
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Although Illinois juniors score lower on the ACT than their peers did a decade ago, the state’s high school graduation rates have hit a record high.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Illinois juniors score lower on the ACT than their peers a decade ago, but graduation rates hit a record high Becky Vevea, Chalkbeat Oct 30, 2025 at 10:00 am EDT...
Indianapolis Public Schools Restructures Its Office of Racial Equity.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Indianapolis Public Schools changes Office of Racial Equity amid national backlash to DEI Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Oct 29, 2025 at 5:15 pm EDT Sign up for...
Federal law guarantees students with disabilities the right to an equal education. But rights are just words without a community to defend them. What if every student had an advocate in their corner?
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Students with disabilities have unique rights under federal law. What if they weren’t alone? Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Oct 28, 2025 at 9:02am EDT Sign up for...
NYC Offers to Pay Student Teachers’ Tuition in Exchange for a 3-Year Service Commitment.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Mamdani’s $12 million teacher hiring plan: Tuition aid for 3-year commitment to NYC schools Michael Elsen-Rooney, Chalkbeat Oct 15, 2025 at 3:31pm EDT Sign up for...
Happy Halloween: A Philadelphia educator is integrating physical and human geography, teaching students to analyze both environmental features and sociopolitical systems through cartography.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters This Philly educator helps students map the land, water, and sociopolitical systems Carly Sitrin, Chalkbeat Oct 16, 2025 at 5:17pm EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat...
This Michigan alternative high school teacher witnesses the impact of his work everywhere he goes in his small community.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters This Michigan alternative high teacher sees his students reach everywhere in his small community Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Oct 15, 2025 at 3:57pm EDT Sign up for...
NYC’s $12M Plan: Free Tuition for Teachers Who Commit to City Schools.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Mamdani’s $12 million teacher hiring plan: Tuition aid for 3-year commitment to NYC schools Michael Elsen-Rooney, Chalkbeat Oct 15, 2025 at 3:31pm EDT Sign up for...
The Confidence Boost Students Get from Raising Show Lambs and Tending Bees.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters How this Tennessee teacher builds student confidence through show lambs and bees Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat Oct 15, 2025 at 7:30am EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free...
Mastering Illustrative Mathematics requires a shift in practice, but it transforms you into a more effective, concept-driven educator.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Learning to teach Illustrative Math is hard, but it’s worth it Brian Wong, Chalkbeat Aug 19, 2025 at 8:00 am EDT As a high schooler growing up in Yonkers, I was the...










