Cat Walker, the 2024 Alaska Teacher of the Year, has been announced as one of four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year Award. Her journey to this esteemed recognition has been marked by dedication, innovation and a profound commitment to her students'...
Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat At Lew Wallace School 107, principal Arthur Hinton sees students come from all over the world. The sounds of Spanish, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, and Arabic can fill the halls of the K-6 school on the west side of Indianapolis, near the...
Transitioning from high school to college is a significant milestone for both students and parents alike. It's a time filled with excitement, anticipation, and sometimes a hint of anxiety. As parents, your role during this journey is crucial in providing support and...
Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat The Senate Education Committee Tuesday began hearing testimony in support of two proposed bills that would require schools to weave the “science of reading” into Michigan’s early literacy education. The bills, which are aimed at better...
The transition from elementary to middle school can be a challenging time for both parents and their children. As students embark on this new academic journey, they face a multitude of changes, from a more complex curriculum to navigating the social dynamics of a...
By Michael Manyibe In a move aimed at holding student loan servicers accountable, the Biden administration has announced the docking of over $2 million in payments from three major providers—Aidvantage, EdFinancia and Nelnet. The action follows a series of failures by...
By Michael Manyibe Harvard University, an institution synonymous with prestige and academic excellence, found itself in the midst of a leadership crisis as President Claudine Gay tendered her resignation on Tuesday. The announcement came following intense scrutiny...
Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat This spring, the students who spent most of their freshman year of high school on Zoom will walk across the graduation stage. This fall, schools will face the expiration of billions in pandemic aid that allowed them to reenvision what schools...
Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat New York City will send more than $9 million in additional funding to schools serving high shares of homeless students, after updating its policy for how students living in temporary housing are counted, according to the city’s Education...
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