Lily Altavena is a national reporter for Chalkbeat.
National
Apr 8, 2026
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8 min read
Critics question whether the increasingly accepted Classic Learning Test has the same validity as the SAT or ACT.
Apr 1, 2026
Dual credit is booming. Will these programs in high school push students to attend college?
Mar 25, 2026
This elementary school abruptly banished screens. Here's what happened next.
Mar 4, 2026
11 min read
State takeovers of local school districts are having a moment.
Feb 18, 2026
Schools are stretching to support immigrant students. State officials are scrutinizing teacher activism.
Feb 4, 2026
13 min read
Schools have seen an "attitude shift" from immigration enforcement after the demise of the sensitive locations policy.
Jan 28, 2026
10 min read
Supporters of the federal tax-credit scholarship want more Democrat-led states to opt in.
