Chalkbeat

• Detroit schools are making real gains in reading and math: 4 strategies that are working May 13, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.With five Detroit first graders peering up at her, Aja Penick repeated one word: “Same.” The students guessed the word’s spelling on mini white boards. One guessed “saym.” Another, “sam.”Penick focused on Marvin, 7, who had written “sae” […]
  Lily Altavena
• Kids are in a ‘reading recession’ as test scores continue to decline May 13, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.MODESTO, Calif. – Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their confidence, then take […]
  Sharon Lurye and Jocelyn Gecker, The Associated Press, Lily Altavena, Chalkbeat, Ruth Serven Smith, AL.com
• Mamdani scales back promise for swifter class size reductions, anticipating state to delay law May 12, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.After issuing dire warnings about a multi-billion budget gap, Mayor Zohran Mamdani expects to save hundreds of millions from a pending deal to delay a state mandate to reduce New York City’s class sizes.Mamdani’s preliminary […]
  Alex Zimmerman, Michael Elsen-Rooney
• Michigan education board opposes Trump’s tax credit scholarship program May 12, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.Michigan’s State Board of Education voted Tuesday to oppose the federal tax credit scholarship program that allows people to receive tax credits for donations they make to organizations that provide private school scholarships.Congress approved the program […]
  Lori Higgins
• Metropolitan State University of Denver holds its first-ever graduation ceremony for parenting students May 12, 2026
  Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. Laura Delmonico’s college journey has required constant juggling.She has worked, interned, and volunteered as treasurer of her Metropolitan State University of Denver student association, and, most importantly to her, raised […]
  Jason Gonzales