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Honors student. School leader. Poet. Detroiter. I am turning the challenge of homelessness into the foundation for my future.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters I am a homeless teenager in Detroit. I’m also an honors student, a school leader, and a poet. Charisma Holly, Chalkbeat Jul 10, 2025 at 12:05 pm EDT The stage lights...
After a government shutdown canceled their D.C. trip, these Bronx students got an unexpected tour guide: their own congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters These Bronx students’ U.S. Capitol tour was canceled by the shutdown. Then AOC stepped in. Michael Elsen-Rooney, Chalkbeat Oct 2, 2025 at 5:04pm EDT Sign up for...
Celebrations are in order for Stephen Paulson, a Greeley social studies teacher who has earned the prestigious title of Colorado’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Colorado’s 2026 Teacher of the Year is Greeley social studies teacher Stephen Paulson Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Oct 3, 2025 at 1:17 am EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat...
Devastating’ blow to rural education: New $100K visa fee threatens to halt hiring of foreign teachers.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters ‘Absolutely devastating’: Rural schools say $100K visa fee could make it hard to hire teachers Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Oct 1, 2025 at 11:19 pm EDT Sign up for...
From CPS Bilingual Student to Dual Language Educator: One Graduate’s Mission to Pay It Forward.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters How one bilingual Chicago Public Schools graduate became a dual language educator in the district Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Sep 29, 2025 at 6:02 pm EDT Sign up for...
What an NYC teacher is doing to combat burnout and promote teacher wellness.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters How this teacher has used zoology to teach lifelong skills for roughly two decades MJ Slaby, Chalkbeat Sep 16, 2025 at 7:00 am EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free...
How a Teacher Has Spent 20 Years Using Zoology to Instill Lifelong Skills.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters How this teacher has used zoology to teach lifelong skills for roughly two decades MJ Slaby, Chalkbeat Sep 16, 2025 at 7:00 am EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free...
Why an All-Girls Model Thrives at This Denver Middle School.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Brain breaks and fairy wings: Why an all-girls model works so well for this Denver middle school Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Sep 18, 2025 at 7:37 pm EDT Sign up for...
The end of affirmative action continues to fuel heated debates about race, fairness, and opportunity in education. These are the core issues at stake.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The fall of affirmative action continues to fuel debates over race and education. Here’s why. Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat Sep 16, 2025 at 12:55 pm EDT Sign up for...









