Chalkbeat

• Cities are in a new cycle of changing who runs schools. Are they just running in place? November 24, 2025
  Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.The election of a progressive mayor who has said he wants to end mayoral control of New York City schools might seem like a bellwether. The next largest school systems, Los Angeles and Miami-Dade County, have been run […]
  Erica Meltzer
• Denver class sizes: Teachers union alleges in grievance that not all schools are reporting the data November 21, 2025
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.The Denver teachers union is alleging that Denver Public Schools is violating a new provision of the teachers contract that requires schools to publicly report class sizes.The contract, which went […]
  Melanie Asmar
• Donations help Colorado rural colleges expand student access to work-based learning November 21, 2025
  Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. Thanks to $5.6 million in donations, Colorado will launch a new initiative to help rural college students get an education that connects to the workforce, according to a Friday news […]
  Jason Gonzales
• Few students ride yellow buses in pilot at 2 Detroit high schools November 21, 2025
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.The Detroit school district began offering yellow bus service to students at two high schools this year in an effort to improve attendance. But three months into the school year, few students are hopping on the […]
  Hannah Dellinger
• The ILEA is eyeing changes to who runs Indianapolis schools. Education groups are speaking up. November 21, 2025
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance is considering a variety of governance options that would significantly dilute the power of the elected Indianapolis Public Schools board — potential changes that some community groups have […]
  Amelia Pak-Harvey