ChalkbeatIndiana News alert: Troubled Indiana Virtual School strikes a deal to closechalkbeat.org - By Stephanie Wang The virtual charter school that sparked statewide scrutiny of online education has quietly negotiated a deal to close, avoiding a possibly heated …
Chalkbeat Chalkbeat en español: Varias escuelas en Aurora podrían cambiar en los próximos añoschalkbeat.org - By Yesenia Robles Si viven en Aurora: ¡Atención! El distrito publicó el Viernes una presentación que le harán a la mesa directiva este Martes, explicando que escuelas …
ChalkbeatIndiana In a surprise deal, embattled Indiana Virtual School and its sister school to close amid scandalchalkbeat.org - By Stephanie Wang The virtual charter school that sparked statewide scrutiny of online education has quietly negotiated a deal to close, avoiding a possibly heated …
ChalkbeatDetroit, MI A Detroit group named her teacher of the year. Here’s how Sandra Limmer connects with her studentschalkbeat.org - By Imani Harris Here, in a feature we call How I Teach, we ask educators who’ve been recognized for their work how they approach their jobs. You can see other pieces …
ChalkbeatFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTennessee News alert: Sharon Griffin resigns under pressure as leader of Tennessee’s turnaround districtchalkbeat.org - By Caroline Bauman Under growing tension, heralded turnaround leader Sharon Griffin resigns as head of achievement district A year after Sharon Griffin's rise to chief …
ChalkbeatTennessee Under growing tension, heralded turnaround leader Sharon Griffin resigns as head of achievement districtchalkbeat.org - By Caroline Bauman A year after Sharon Griffin’s ascension into leadership of Tennessee’s embattled turnaround district drew widespread praise – and after months of …
ChalkbeatEducation Provider shortages and geographic gaps plague the early intervention system for NYC’s youngest learnerschalkbeat.org - By Maya Miller/Measure of America/THE CITY This story was originally published on June17 by THE CITY in collaboration with Measure of America. Léalo en español.. Gabriela Ureña began worrying …
ChalkbeatEducation Dividing the city or bold intervention? Local lawmakers spar over Chancellor Richard Carranza’s leadershipchalkbeat.org - By Philissa Cramer In a public clash over the direction of the New York City education department, local lawmakers are weighing in publicly about Chancellor Richard …
ChalkbeatDenver, CO Longtime parent volunteer is running for school board in northwest Denverchalkbeat.org - By Melanie Asmar A Denver father who has been volunteering in the city’s schools for more than a decade and a half, helping to redesign struggling programs and …
ChalkbeatMexico Superintendent León unveils long-awaited plan to build ‘stronger, wiser’ school systemchalkbeat.org - By Patrick Wall Welcome to Chalkbeat Newark's weekly newsletter. It’s the last week of class for Newark Public Schools — congrats to all 2019 graduates! Today, read …
ChalkbeatFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoColorado Rise & Shine: New District 11 school strategic plan puts focus on equitychalkbeat.org - By Yesenia Robles In today's roundup you'll find a story about how the Aurora school district might repurpose several schools as it continues to see a drop in …
ChalkbeatMemphis, TN Rise & Shine: As Memphis responds to Brandon Webber’s death, school leaders look for new ways to help studentschalkbeat.org - By Laura Faith Kebede On Friday, I followed Superintendent Joris Ray on a visit to Hawkins Mill Elementary, a Memphis school a mile away from a deadly officer-involved …
ChalkbeatFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEducation Rise & Shine: Budget deal aims to close the pre-K teacher pay gapchalkbeat.org - By Christina Veiga Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council on Friday reached a preliminary budget agreement that officials say creates a "pathway" to equal pay for …
ChalkbeatFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIndiana Rise & Shine: An Indiana Charter School Board member weighs in on improving charter school policieschalkbeat.org - By Stephanie Wang What does it take to lead Indiana’s largest school district? Indianapolis Public Schools winnowed its candidates for superintendent down to three …
ChalkbeatUniversity of Memphis As Memphis responds to Brandon Webber’s death, school leaders look for new ways to help studentschalkbeat.org - By Laura Faith Kebede Superintendent Joris Ray has sent grief counselors to schools many times following violence in a school community. But this visit was different. The …
ChalkbeatIndiana Once dropouts, these adults returned to high school. Now, they’re planning for college and careers.chalkbeat.org - By Erica Irish As the newly minted graduates — all of them former high school dropouts — crossed the commencement stage, their excitement was palpable. One student …
ChalkbeatEducation NYC leaders say a new budget puts them on the ‘path’ to closing the pre-k pay gap. But it’s not a done deal.chalkbeat.org - By Reema Amin, Alex Zimmerman New York City officials committed Friday to providing funding in the next budget to create pay parity for early childhood education providers across …
ChalkbeatIndiana Read the letters from three finalists about why they want to become IPS superintendentchalkbeat.org - By Stephanie Wang Indianapolis Public Schools revealed Friday the names of the three candidates to replace Lewis Ferebee as superintendent. But before Aleesia Johnson, …
ChalkbeatFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIndiana News alert: Indianapolis Public Schools announces superintendent finalistschalkbeat.org - By Stephanie Wang Two local school leaders — including interim superintendent Aleesia Johnson — and a Louisville school administrator are finalists to become …
ChalkbeatIndiana Meet the three finalists for Indianapolis Public Schools superintendentchalkbeat.org - By Dylan Peers McCoy, Stephanie Wang Two local school leaders — including interim superintendent Aleesia Johnson — and a Louisville school administrator are finalists to become …
ChalkbeatMexico Superintendent León unveils long-awaited plan to build ‘stronger, wiser’ school systemchalkbeat.org - By Patrick Wall After nearly one year on the job, Newark’s superintendent unveiled a long-awaited district plan Thursday that hints at some new initiatives while …
ChalkbeatColorado Aurora lists campuses that could become magnet schools, or could be ‘repurposed’chalkbeat.org - By Yesenia Robles The Aurora school district, facing declining enrollment and shifting demographics, has identified 14 schools that could be “repurposed,” in the words …
ChalkbeatEducation Phil Weinberg, 35-year veteran of NYC education department, to retirechalkbeat.org - By Alex Zimmerman Phil Weinberg, who has overseen the education department’s division of teaching and learning under two chancellors, announced Friday that he is …
ChalkbeatUniversity of Chicago The birds, the bees and consent: How one Chicago classroom navigates evolving sexual educationchalkbeat.org - By Yana Kunichoff It’s the last period of a warm spring day at Hyde Park High School, but freshman in one classroom are sinking into down jackets, or have their …
ChalkbeatFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEducation Undocumented, yet undeterred | Chalkbeat CHI’s first birthdaychalkbeat.org - By Cassie Walker Burke Chalkbeat Chicago reporter Yana Kunichoff met Itzayanna on an important day in the high school senior’s life: The aspiring pediatric nurse was giving …
ChalkbeatColorado There’s an app for that: How two rural counties reached more kids with developmental delayschalkbeat.org - By Ann Schimke A decade ago young children who missed key developmental milestones — like walking or talking — too often fell through the cracks in northern …
ChalkbeatFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoColorado Rise & Shine: Denver school district bans handcuffs for elementary studentschalkbeat.org - By Erica Meltzer Welcome to another Friday edition of Rise & Shine. We have some big stories for you today. Melanie has been following the debate over the Denver …
ChalkbeatMemphis, TN Rise & Shine: Memphis man sought and killed by federal law enforcement was also a former student leaderchalkbeat.org - By Laura Faith Kebede The Memphis 20-year-old at the center of national news after being fatally shot by U.S. Marshals who sought him in connection to a violent crime had …
ChalkbeatFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIndiana Rise & Shine: Report finds Indy’s suburban schools still outperform city schoolschalkbeat.org - By Erica Irish There’s no doubt teachers make an impact every day. And that impact can become even more clear when they trade the classroom for retirement. The …
