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Some Schools Are Reversing the Drop in Reading and Math; Here’s How
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Kids are still behind in reading and math. Here’s how these schools bucked the trend. Annie Ma, Chalkbeat Feb 11, 2025 at 12:01am EST Math is the subject sixth...
OCD made school feel impossible. This is what school refusal looked like for me, and how I eventually turned things around.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Battling OCD, I struggled with school refusal. Here’s what it felt like and how I got back on track. Anika Merkin, Chalkbeat Jul 9, 2025 at 1:14am EDT My tailbone...
Small Group Teaching Sparks Big Math Gains at East Harlem High School.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters How small group instruction transformed an East Harlem high school math program Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat Jul 16, 2025 at 8:00am EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free monthly...
Many Students Continue To Struggle With Reading and Math: But These Schools are Reversing The Trend.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Kids are still behind in reading and math. Here’s how these schools bucked the trend. Annie Ma, Chalkbeat Feb 11, 2025 at 12:01am EST Math is the subject sixth...
Curriculum Reform in NYC: Early Gains in Reading Scores Spark Debate
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters NYC reading scores reveal some progress. Is Eric Adams’ curriculum mandate working? Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat Jul 7, 2025 at 5:15pm EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat New...
On the Road with Purpose: An Illinois Teacher’s Yearlong Journey to Discover What Belonging Means in Education
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters On the road: This Illinois teacher spent a year asking educators what belonging means to them Samantha Smylie, Chalkbeat Jun 20, 2025 at 5:41pm EDT Sign up for...
Having once faced the same struggles, this Brooklyn mentor now guides students who skip school.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters This Brooklyn mentor understands why students don’t show up. He was once in their shoes. Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat May 7, 2025 at 5:49pm EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free...
Colorado Teacher of the Year 22 Semifinalists
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Meet the 22 semifinalists for Colorado Teacher of the Year Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Jun 5, 2025 at 5:21pm EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to...
A new study reveals that many students decide they’re “not good at math” before they even leave primary school.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows Norah Rami, Chalkbeat Jun 17, 2025 at 5:08pm EDT Sign up for...









