CRT MAP: Critical race theory legislation and schools
Feb 2, 2022 · The map you see here depicts the depth and breadth of these ongoing efforts to both restrict and expand how a core aspect of American life is taught in our classrooms. So far, at least 36 states ...
Do school vouchers work? Here's what research really says.
May 31, 2023 · With that in mind, here’s what we know from research: Recent studies find little evidence that school vouchers improve test scores — in fact, they’ve sometimes led to score declines. Older ...
Chicago Public Schools board elections: Here are the candidates
Sep 25, 2024 · Chicago residents will vote for Board of Education members for the first time on Nov. 5. Learn about candidates running in your district and why they want a spot on the school board.
Newark Public Schools - Chalkbeat
Newark’s plan to install over 7,000 AI cameras by first day of school behind schedule. Newark Public Schools officials had planned to have the cameras installed by Aug. 31 before the start of ...
Abolishing the Department of Education: Why Trump and
Aug 24, 2024 · Calls to abolish the U.S. Department of Education have been around nearly as long as the department itself. Now the 2024 campaign is breathing new life into an old idea.
LGBTQ students face hostility, struggle with mental health
Oct 25, 2022 · The damage is extensive: Most LGBTQ students feel unsafe at school and struggle with mental health, according to two new reports based on large-scale student surveys. Reported rates of depression ...
Are Chicago teachers among the country’s highest-paid? A look at ...
Oct 4, 2019 · Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has said that her latest offer to the city’s teachers will make them among the highest-paid educators in the country.. The union has disregarded her offer, insisting ...
How hair discrimination bans are affecting students and schools
Jan 16, 2020 · States and cities are banning hair discrimination. Here’s how that’s affecting schools. In 2017, a charter school outside Boston issued multiple detentions to black 15-year-old girls who wore ...
Does class size really matter? - Chalkbeat
Jun 10, 2022 · There’s little debate among teachers that class size matters. One survey found that nine in 10 teachers said that smaller classes would strongly boost student learning. “Huge class sizes are a ...
Chalkbeat - Philadelphia
Every Wednesday and Friday morning, Chalkbeat Philadelphia will send you only the most important news about the city's public schools and statewide education policy. Stay informed with our free ...