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Good morning from MJ at Chalkbeat Indiana! Today’s top story shows how Iowa schools have limited career courses for undocumented students, which chips away at a 1982 Supreme Court decision guaranteeing a free K-12 education for immigrant students.
Plus, yesterday was the deadline for candidates to withdraw from the November ballot. And a few across Marion County did. Here’s a look at who.
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Iowa school districts quietly agreed to new limits on undocumented students’ course access
Records obtained by Chalkbeat show most Iowa school systems agreed to add new restrictions for some Perkins-funded CTE and early college programs.
The high cost of low pay: How NYC’s paraprofessional shortage leaves students with disabilities stranded
A massive shortage of NYC paraprofessionals has left some students with disabilities unable to get to school. While parents fight for answers, paras fight for a wage hike.
Chicago Public Schools releases $9.88 billion 2026-27 budget amid deepening financial strain
Chicago Public Schools released its budget for the coming school year Wednesday after wrestling for months with how to address a massive deficit. The schools board is poised to vote on the blueprint later this month.
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As college graduates fret over finding jobs, a record shortage of workers is projected, The Hechinger Report


