Chalkbeat

• NYC promises new scorecards and more efficient routes for dysfunctional school bus system May 18, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.New York City’s sprawling school bus system, notorious for no-show buses and hourslong routes, may soon get a software overhaul that has been in the works for years to make routes more efficient.“We’re pressure testing […]
  Alex Zimmerman
• Philly ballot measure could bolster education oversight for kids in foster care, juvenile detention May 18, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system.A measure on Tuesday’s ballot could make permanent a small Philadelphia program that monitors quality of life for youth in foster homes, behavioral health treatment, and correctional facilities.The city established the Office of the Youth Ombudsperson in 2022, […]
  Sammy Caiola
• Chicago school board elections kicks off with the first day of candidate filing. Who is trying to run? May 18, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.The first step toward Chicago’s historic school board elections is officially underway, as candidates lined up early Monday to file paperwork to enter the races. By 8:30 a.m., a line of more than 20 people buzzing with […]
  Makiya Seminera
• 4 things to know about the next Memphis schools budget proposal May 18, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders are proposing a $1.7 billion dollar budget for the 2026-27 school year, as a new state-appointed board comes in to assume control of the district’s financial decisions. The MSCS board is set to vote […]
  Bri Hatch
• Arsenal Tech’s band program helps students form close friendships — and go to college May 18, 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.Joshua Camero stumbled upon the trumpet in fifth grade. He had to choose an elective class, and although he was unsure about performing in front of people, his mother encouraged him to sign […]
  Amelia Pak-Harvey