Chalkbeat

• Supreme Court ruling on gender identity favors parents but leaves unanswered questions for schools March 7, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.The U.S. Supreme Court’s Mirabelli v. Bonta ruling casts doubt on the legality of school district policies that aim to protect transgender students’ privacy.But even though the majority of justices sided with California parents who said those policies […]
  Erica Meltzer
• Chicago Board of Education picks finalists for next CPS CEO: sources March 6, 2026
  The Chicago Board of Education has identified multiple finalists for the next CEO of Chicago Public Schools, according to three sources familiar with the situation. The board picked finalists during its Wednesday meeting in its closed session, the sources said. One of the sources said the board is advancing three people; the other sources declined […]
  Reema Amin
• Philadelphia’s small themed high schools under threat as district plans to close, consolidate buildings March 6, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system.Creating small, themed high schools was once a key component of Philadelphia’s education reform strategy. The intent behind schools like Paul Robeson, Lankenau, Motivation High, Building 21, and the U School was to offer students more intimate settings, […]
  Dale Mezzacappa
• Memphis board proposes ‘accountability’ plan amid looming state takeover threat March 6, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.Memphis school board members on Friday announced plans to develop a local accountability oversight council in an effort to stave off a looming state takeover threat that could quickly progress in the coming weeks. Under the new proposal, […]
  Melissa Brown
• Advocates push Newark school board to cut ties with food vendor that supplies controversial ICE facility March 6, 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 Board of Education members, parents, and students shuffled into Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School in advance of the board’s February meeting, they passed a small group of activists protesting on the sidewalk.Chatting […]
  Anna Oakes