This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Kindergarten registration has started. What does it mean to be ready for school? Makiya Seminera, AP Education Writer, Chalkbeat Feb 5, 2026, at 8:53 am EST Sign up...
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Can Cities Bridge the Kindergarten Readiness Gap? New Data Says It’s Linked to Income!
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help. Makiya Seminera, AP Education Writer, Chalkbeat Feb 5, 2026, at 8:51...
Building “Living Labs” in the South Bronx, and Helping Write the State’s Regents Exams
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters This award-winning South Bronx teacher creates ‘living labs’ (and helps design Regents exams) Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat Feb 4, 2026, at 6:18 pm EST Sign up for...
A Test of Preparedness: NYC’s Schools Weather a Snow Day with Remote Learning.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters No meltdown, just ‘hiccups.’ ’: How NYC schools handled a remote snow day Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat Jan 26, 2026, at 5:48 pm EST Sign up for <u>Chalkbeat New...
Students More Likely to Support School-Wide Cellphone Ban, New Research Finds!
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Students are more likely to support this type of school cellphone ban, new research says Lily Altavena, Chalkbeat Jan 26, 2026, at 7:39 pm EST Sign up for...
NYC Public Schools to Use Remote Learning for Future Snow Days, Chancellor Says!
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Snow day or ‘screen’ day? NYC to pivot to remote learning if winter storm hits, chancellor confirms Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat Jan 21, 2026, at 8:46 pm EST Sign up for...
Key Trump Adviser Behind “Project 2025” Pledges to Uphold Special Education Safeguards.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Project 2025 author and top Trump official: Special education protections and funding will remain Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Jan 15, 2026, at 11:11 am EST Sign up for...
While Test Scores Continue to Drop, the Exact Reasons Behind the Decline Remain Unclear to Experts.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Test scores are down, but experts don’t know exactly why Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat Jan 8, 2026 at 5:30 pm EST Welcome to Chalkbeat Ideas, a new section featuring...
Training Teachers Differently: The Philadelphia Model for Future Educators.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters How this Philadelphia teacher is training the next generation of educators Rebecca Redelmeier, Chalkbeat Jan 12, 2026, at 1:06 pm EST Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free...
Two States Are Breaking Ground On Paid Parental Leave, A Benefit Most Teachers Still Can’t Access.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Most teachers don’t have access to paid parental leave. These 2 states are leading the way. Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Jan 12, 2026, at 12:55 am EST Sign up for...










