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• State scrutinizes homeschool enrichment proposals from controversial education group July 10, 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.Responding to recent changes in state law, Colorado officials are scrutinizing 42 homeschool enrichment program applications submitted by a controversial education group whose past practices spurred the changes.The Colorado Department […]
  Ann Schimke
• Just 1 Black student gets into Staten Island Tech as racial gaps at specialized high schools persist July 10, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.Of Staten Island Technical High School’s nearly 300 offers, just one went to a Black student. At Stuyvesant, that number was three — the lowest number since at least 2014, which is as far back […]
  Amy Zimmer, Michael Elsen-Rooney
• How should schools use AI? Illinois is providing some guidance for teachers and districts. July 10, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.Illinois state education officials issued a 400-page document Thursday that provides teachers with an extensive framework for using artificial intelligence responsibly in the classroom. How the technology gets used in schools is ultimately up to district leaders […]
  Makiya Seminera
• Trump administration: Long-delayed data crucial to understanding America’s schools is coming soon July 10, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.Did student behavioral issues worsen after the pandemic? How many students have been suspended or expelled in recent years, and what proportion of those students have disabilities? How many enroll in Advanced Placement courses — and where?The federal […]
  Lily Altavena
• 5 takeaways from Chalkbeat’s panel on Indiana’s changes to school board elections and referendums July 10, 2026
  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 upcoming election season will ask Indiana voters to make critical decisions about how schools are funded and who sits on local school boards. Shaping these decisions are new laws taking effect this […]
  Aleksandra Appleton