This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Math a bright spot, literacy mostly flat on Colorado state tests, preliminary results show Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Jun 11, 2025 at 10:09 pm EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat...
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She teaches college-level mathematics at a diverse high school in Colorado, and this is the lesson she enjoys most.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters She teaches college-level math in a diverse Colorado high school. This is her favorite lesson. Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Jul 18, 2025 at 7:25 pm EDT Sign up for...
Colorado Task Force Addresses Rising Student Aggression Toward Teachers.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Colorado task force tackles aggressive and violent student behavior toward teachers Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Jul 21, 2025 at 5:26pm EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat...
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...










