Chalkbeat

• New NAEP scores offer optimism for younger students but warning signs for teens June 10, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.The nation’s 9-year-olds, children who were on the cusp of kindergarten when COVID shut down in-person public education, are now performing nearly as well in reading and math as their counterparts did before the pandemic.But 13-year-olds, who experienced […]
  Lily Altavena
• An NYC student was ashamed of his antisemitic thoughts. This fellowship helped him resist prejudice. June 9, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.Can a program for New York City high school students designed to fight hate change hearts and minds?For Matthew Canzius, a sophomore at Hillcrest High School in Queens, the answer is yes. During his freshman […]
  Amy Zimmer
• Are more Memphis school closures on the horizon? The state takeover could mean yes. June 9, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.The state takeover of Memphis schools could lead to more school closures as seen in other seized local districts Tennessee lawmakers are using as a blueprint.A state-appointed board of managers is set to take control of key decisions […]
  Bri Hatch
• You’re invited: Hear about the changes for schools this election and what they mean for students June 9, 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.School board elections won’t look the same in Indiana this year.At the ballot box, voters could see new partisan labels for school board candidates. More voters than usual could be faced with a […]
  MJ Slaby
• Illinois lawmakers define play-based learning as full-day kindergarten requirement rolls out statewide June 9, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.For six weeks, Melinda Martinez-Epperson’s preschool students immersed themselves in studying the medical field — all because one of their schoolmates arrived to class with a cast on their broken arm.Their classroom was turned into a makeshift […]
  Makiya Seminera