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Across Detroit, a number of events throughout August offer parents free school supplies for their children, and they give kids a chance to have fun. chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/0…

A Senate committee vote to reverse some of Trump’s moves to break up the Education Department shows even some Republicans don’t support a major piece of his education agenda. chalkbeat.org/2026/07/31/tru…

Simone Hawkins will leave the Education Department just as Mayor Zohran Mamdani's free childcare program for 2-year-olds is getting off the ground. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…

Around 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services when the federal government ends a contract Friday. One NYC immigration court shows us what that will look like. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…

The district plans to close 17 schools beginning in 2027. But members of the City Council say they plan to keep fighting the proposal. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

Unite Here Local 1, the union representing lunchroom staff in Chicago schools, has been negotiating a new contract with the district for the past year. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…

Preschool leaders and advocates say the state officials should establish clear quality standards for Colorado’s state-funded preschool program. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/…

Mamdani's appointees will weigh school closures, AI policy, major contracts, and other high-profile education issues. Here's who they are and what to know. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…

Chicago’s mayor announced the appointment to the school board right before what’s scheduled to be a crucial budget vote for the city’s schools. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…

Iris Taylor filed for reelection a week and two days before her death, with goals of continuing the Detroit school district’s progress chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/0…

CPS leaders warned the school board’s amended budget could still hurt their ability to borrow to meet payroll in September and could lead to midyear cuts. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…

Community members demanded DPSCD sell or lease the vacant properties. Now, the board wants to hear ideas for repurposing them. chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/0…

After an hours-long closed session Monday, Superintendent Alex Marrero and school board members expressed willingness to continue the conversation. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/…

Veteran teachers left, principals cycled through too, and high-poverty schools likely faced the greatest strain. Here’s what years of churn did to classrooms. chalkbeat.org/2026/07/30/tea…

At the same time CPS is cutting funding for Whole School Safety Plans, the district plans a new push to help all schools implement a 2024 policy that requires social-emotional learning, maintaining at least one security guard, and other programs. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…

The district faces the loss of more than $50 million in federal funds after the Office for Civil Rights found Jeffco in violation of Title IX. Jeffco says the investigation got important facts wrong and is asking the district to violate state law. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/…

Public spaces feel off-limits to Philadelphia kids. They say more welcoming spaces for teens could mean fewer large gatherings, and less fighting. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

With the threat of a state takeover still overhead, MSCS leaders are making changes to boost attendance and math achievement. And more school closures are likely on the way this year. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…

A Chalkbeat analysis of voucher-accepting private schools within Indianapolis Public Schools borders found there can still be a significant tuition amount left over after the Indiana Choice Scholarship is applied. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/0…

The mandated curriculum drew backlash from some educators who said it added busywork and diminished their ability to tailor lessons to their students’ needs. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…