Chalkbeat

• Chicago Public Schools releases $9.88 billion 2026-27 budget amid deepening financial strain July 15, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.Facing intense financial pressures, Chicago Public Schools officials unveiled a proposed $9.88 billion district budget that includes five furlough days and a spending freeze that could start in January. But they said they hope to avoid those […]
  Mila Koumpilova, Reema Amin
• 15 candidates for 5 seats: See who’s running for school board at IPS and other Indianapolis area districts July 15, 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districts, and statewide education news.Update, July 15: Tiffani Flick, Jayia McCray and Christopher Williams have withdrawn from their respective school board races since this article was published.Update, June 26: This story was updated to reflect that Lindsey […]
  MJ Slaby
• Iowa school districts quietly agreed to new limits on undocumented students’ course access July 15, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.Most Iowa school districts have quietly agreed to exclude undocumented high school students from certain federally funded career and technical education programming, according to records obtained by Chalkbeat. The move follows the Trump administration’s controversial interpretation of a […]
  Matt Barnum
• The high cost of low pay: How NYC’s paraprofessional shortage leaves students with disabilities stranded July 15, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.Emily Holl, a mother from the Bronx, and her son Matthew know exactly what his mornings are supposed to look like.The 21-year-old Bronx student wakes up early, gets dressed, and waits for the school bus […]
  Thu Le
• DPSCD board approves new teacher contract that includes pay raises, AI policy July 15, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.The Detroit school board approved a new two-year contract for teachers Tuesday that increases their salaries, includes new language on AI use, and gives more money for teachers to participate in professional development. More than 5,000 […]
  Micah Walker, BridgeDetroit