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• NYC spent $1.6 billion shielding schools from enrollment losses. Will Mamdani keep it up? February 13, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.At the height of the pandemic, as enrollment in New York City’s public schools took a nosedive, officials kept school budgets steady.City officials, who were flush with billions in one-time federal relief funding, didn’t want […]
  Alex Zimmerman
• ICE detained her students. This Minnesota superintendent couldn’t keep quiet. February 13, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free monthly newsletter How I Teach to get inspiration, news, and advice for — and from — educators.The morning after federal immigration officers detained two Columbia Heights Public School District students in one day, including 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, Superintendent Zena Stenvik woke up with one thought.“We need justice for 5-year-olds […]
  Lily Altavena
• Education bill tracker: Indiana lawmakers advance bills on Indianapolis schools, cellphones, and more February 13, 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.While the 2026 legislative session saw an early start dominated by the redistricting debate, the rest of the session could bring big changes to Indiana schools and students.As part of our coverage, Chalkbeat […]
  Aleksandra Appleton
• Philadelphia wants to entice students back to neighborhood high schools. Will it work? February 13, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.For Philadelphia parent Samatha Bromfield, the choice to send her kids to Paul Robeson High School was deeply thought-out.Bromfield said she spoke to her children and saw what they needed: “They needed something small. They needed a family.” That’s what […]
  Rebecca Redelmeier
• Misdemeanor convictions wouldn’t prevent some Colorado teachers from getting hired if new bill passes February 13, 2026
  Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.People applying for a teaching license in Colorado wouldn’t have to report a misdemeanor conviction that’s seven years or older unless it involves a young person or at-risk adult under […]
  Jason Gonzales