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All but one of the 21 races to pick members of the city's first fully elected school board have now been called.
Nov 13, 2026
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Protests popped up Wednesday in Cambridge, Massachusetts and in Chicago, where the city’s school district recently blocked student access to generative AI.
Nov 12, 2026
While Democrats overwhelmingly came out as the victors on Election Day, voters in two blue states diverged on ballot measures regarding a critical issue for youth.
Nov 11, 2026
One blue state governor might not have the last word on the Trump administration's controversial program.
Nov 10, 2026
Chalkbeat's beloved story editor was a storyteller, mentor, mother, friend.
Nov 9, 2026
Congressional Democrats could push more voucher oversight, protect the Ed. Dept., reverse budget cuts
Nov 6, 2026
While votes are still being counted in some races, unofficial results indicate candidates backed by pro-school choice and anti-CTU groups will have a thin majority.
Nov 5, 2026
Jessica Biggs appeared poised to become the first Chicago Board of Education president Tuesday night. But the board she might oversee could make governing complicated
Nov 4, 2026
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Residents are casting ballots today to elect all 21 members of the district's school board.
Nov 3, 2026
Roughly 56% of students are considered proficient in English language arts, while almost 40% are in math.
Nov 2, 2026
Linda McMahon's comments on American education leave out important chapters of history.
Oct 30, 2026
About a dozen candidates for the city’s first fully elected school board would consider closing or merging schools as enrollment declines. Most oppose any closures.
Oct 29, 2026
We're less than a week out from the 2026 midterms, and in Chicago, a historic school board election. Here's where the Windy City's education issues stack up against nationwide trends as voters head to the polls.
Oct 28, 2026
In their midterm campaigns, candidates across the political spectrum are taking aim at ed-tech.
Oct 27, 2026
Mailers, texts, TV ads... oh my!
Oct 26, 2026
In its last meeting before school board elections in November, the Chicago Board of Education took an important vote to approve a union contract that was in negotiations for more than a year.
Oct 23, 2026
Also, more than $9 million has flowed into school board campaigns.
Oct 22, 2026
Another major city in Chalkbeat's bureau network is facing a similar downward trend that Chicago school officials have been concerned with for years.
Oct 21, 2026
Many undocumented students have lost their eligibility for in-state tuition.
Oct 20, 2026
Candidates for school board have varying views.
Oct 19, 2026
Four takeaways from the most recent forum featuring the three candidates for Chicago school board president
Oct 16, 2026
The district’s Office of the Inspector General had reopened an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hilario Dominguez.
Oct 15, 2026
Prominent groups in Illinois' education space are making their position on the federal education tax-credit program known. Plus, two school board election forums tonight you don't want to miss!
Oct 14, 2026
A Democratic governor's controversial decision to opt into Trump's scholarship tax credit program.
Oct 13, 2026
The school board is reviewing how student fees work. Plus, we made a zine!
Oct 9, 2026
