Chalkbeat
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We are currently tracking 8 recent articles from Chalkbeat, published over the past 3 days. Recurring themes in its latest headlines include School, Board, Educ, Chicago, and 2026.
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Recent Articles (8)
Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 2b, North Lakefront
Read in Spanish. Read in Chinese. This story was reported and published in collaboration with WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom covering Chicago’s diverse neigh
15 West: Chicago voters will weigh in on taxing millionaires for schools. How the money is divided matters, too.
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15 West: Brown or Williams? What to Know About the District 5A School Board Race
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Denver to close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a tiny HBCU-style high school, after 6 years
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Denver superintendent says he is not recommending any school boundary changes this year
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WATCH: A video walkthrough of our guide on how to vet NYC schools like an education reporter
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Voter guide 2026: Michigan education board candidates on literacy, funding, and accountability
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is ‘very open’ to Trump’s education tax credit program
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