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Chalkbeat originally published this story. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters How Colorado’s 2026 Teacher of the Year channeled his dislike of viral TikTok challenges Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Nov 19, 2025 at 9:09 am EST Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Indiana Teacher of the Year 2026: Meet Megan Johnson, a ‘dedicated literacy champion’ MJ Slaby, Chalkbeat Nov 12, 2025, at 7:00 am EST Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. How a kid who hated school became a superstar Bronx teacher: Lunch-and-learns and basketball helped. Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat Nov 10, 2025, at 5:40 pm EST Sign up for...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Immigration enforcement appears to hurt test scores, and not just for immigrant students: study Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Nov 10, 2025, at 1:14 am EST Sign up for...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...