Chalkbeat

• A controversial Colorado education group was in danger of dissolving. A 2013 agreement just saved it. August 12, 2026
  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.A controversial Colorado education group will continue to exist for at least 10 more months after a clause in a 13-year-old agreement prevented one member from exiting.Until late last week, […]
  Ann Schimke
• Firms linked to 2 men convicted of public corruption have gotten campaign business from JB Pritzker and the CTU August 11, 2026
  This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project.Two political campaign firms with close ties to men with public corruption convictions have gotten business in recent years in Chicago and statewide political races, including the current, hotly contested race for Chicago School Board president and more than $1.5 million from Gov. JB Pritzker in […]
  Andrew Adams, Illinois Answers Project, Peter Nickeas, Illinois Answers Project
• Memphis schools budget earns approval after more than a month of delay August 11, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.The Shelby County Commission voted 7-4 Monday to approve Memphis schools’ budget for the 2026-27 year, over a month after the usual decision deadline.During the meeting, Commissioner Michael Whaley said the delay came from “redundancies” in the budget […]
  Bri Hatch
• Free backpacks, supplies, haircuts: Newark groups host back-to-school giveaways August 11, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox.As Newark families count down to the first day of school, city leaders, local churches, nonprofits, and other groups are stepping in to help cover the cost of getting students ready. Backpacks, notebooks, pencils, […]
  Jessie Gómez
• Chicago Board of Elections rules on final challenges to school board candidacies August 11, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.Four final candidates for Chicago school board — including two incumbents — survived challenges to their signature petitions and were cleared to get on the November ballot at a Tuesday meeting of the city’s Board of Elections. […]
  Mila Koumpilova