Chalkbeat

• Trump administration proposes stripping private colleges of tax-exempt status over DEI policies September 16, 2026
  Good afternoon, and welcome to September’s edition of Beyond High School.The Trump administration continued its push against diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at U.S. colleges this month with a proposal that could strip private universities of their tax-exempt status if they provide students with benefits based on race.Under longstanding federal tax rules, private schools must […]
  Jason Gonzales
• 4 takeaways from the WTTW Chicago school board president forum September 16, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.The four candidates for Chicago Board of Education president met Tuesday for a live WTTW forum, where they discussed how they’d govern if Chicagoans pick them in the Nov. 3 election. During the forum moderated by WTTW reporter Brandis Friedman, […]
  Reema Amin
• Teachers unions press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject federal school choice program September 16, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.A coalition of union officials and civil rights leaders urged New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday to reverse her plans to opt into a federal tax-credit scholarship program passed by Republicans in Congress and […]
  Alex Zimmerman
• Mientras su familia se autodeporta, este adolescente deja atrás a sus amigos, su iglesia y sus sueños educativos September 16, 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.Read in English.Por esta misma época el año pasado, Bruno estaba escogiendo una mochila nueva, preguntándoles a sus amigos por los horarios de clases de su penúltimo año, y comenzando cursos universitarios a través […]
  Jessie Gómez
• Fewer Philly students are getting shot, but risks are higher for those at cyber charters, alternative schools September 16, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.About a third of all shooting victims in Philadelphia this year were age 22 or under, or what the School District of Philadelphia calls “school-aged youth.” That ratio has held steady since 2024, even as the total number of shooting […]
  Sammy Caiola