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- U.S. math scores drop on major international test https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/12/04/timss-international-test-result-us-math-scores-decline-post-pandemic/ 693 comments
- Trump education department threatens federal school funding nationwide over DEI https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/04/03/trump-education-department-threatens-federal-funding-anti-dei-push/ 11 comments politics
- Tennessee bills could bar undocumented students from public schools, defying federal protections https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025/03/24/bills-deny-enrollment-undocumented-students-plyler-v-doe/ 12 comments politics
- How a Republican plan to cut universal free school meals could affect 12 million students https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/12/house-republican-budget-would-slash-free-school-meals-for-many-students/ 14 comments politics
- Teens with disabilities were getting help with life after high school. Then DOGE started cutting. https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/26/trump-doge-cuts-to-education-research-hit-classrooms-and-students/ 12 comments politics
- Denver Public Schools sues feds to stop immigration enforcement at schools https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/02/13/denver-district-sues-ice-to-stop-immigration-enforcement-at-schools/ 3 comments politics
- Crucial research halted as DOGE abruptly terminates Education Department contracts https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/11/elon-musk-and-doge-cancel-education-department-research-contracts/ 12 comments politics
- Tenn. lawmakers introduce bill to keep non-citizens out of public schools https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025/02/05/republican-lawmakers-introduce-bill-keep-undocumented-students-out-of-school/ 26 comments politics
- Trump freezes federal grants. What does it mean for schools? https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/01/28/trump-federal-funding-freeze-impact-on-schools-what-we-know/ 15 comments politics
- Immigration arrests at schools loom after Trump reportedly changes longstanding policy https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/01/21/trump-policy-clears-way-for-immigration-arrests-at-schools/ 10 comments politics
- Trump picks Linda McMahon to lead education department - Chalkbeat https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/11/20/trump-expected-to-pick-linda-mcmahon-for-education-secretary/ 35 comments politics
- In wake of Trump win, Chicago Board of Education moves to reaffirm protections for immigrants https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/11/15/board-passes-resolution-to-reaffirm-protections-for-immigrants/ 2 comments politics
- Tennessee governor backs Trump plan to abolish U.S. Department of Education https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2024/11/14/trump-should-close-us-education-department-gov-bill-lee/ 83 comments politics
- Trump’s deportation plan could separate millions of families, leaving schools to pick up the pieces https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/10/29/trump-mass-deportation-immigration-raids-aftermath-for-children-schools/ 4 comments politics
- What election issues matter most to young first-time voters? The economy, Gaza, book bans, and more https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/10/25/election-2024-issues-that-matter-most-to-young-first-time-voters/ 16 comments politics
- What it’s like teaching the 2024 election in classrooms nationwide https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/10/18/how-teachers-bring-presidential-election-lessons-mock-debates-to-classrooms/ 14 comments politics
- tim walz looking like such a kind person it made me cry https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/08/09/tim-walz-helps-democrats-make-the-case-for-public-schools-and-teachers/ 10 comments politics
- ‘We want to ban assault weapons, and they want to ban books.’ Kamala Harris speaks to AFT. https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/07/25/kamala-harris-gives-campaign-speech-to-american-federation-of-teachers/ 694 comments moderatepolitics
- Victims of their own success? NYC budget director says school menus were cut because too many kids were eating https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/03/04/budget-director-blames-food-cuts-on-student-demand/ 559 comments nottheonion
- Applied for student aid online? Facebook saw you. https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/4/28/23044944/fafsa-student-aid-facebook-tracking-pixel 2 comments privacy
- Anti-CRT bills are stoking fear in our district https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/1/7/22869369/school-board-anti-crt-bills-critical-race-theory-new-hampshire 60 comments politics
- Biden to states: Teachers should be able to get vaccine in March https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/2/22310161/biden-to-states-teachers-should-be-able-to-get-vaccine-in-march 10 comments politics
- Schools must still give standardized tests this year, Biden administration says https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/2/22/22296173/biden-administration-state-tests 31 comments politics
- Schools that don’t physically reopen would lose out on most funding under Republican stimulus bill https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/7/27/21341036/schools-that-dont-physically-reopen-would-lose-out-on-most-funding-under-republican-stimulus-bill 56 comments politics
- Asked whether she is using crisis to support private school choice, DeVos says ‘yes, absolutely’ https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/5/20/21265527/devos-using-coronavirus-to-boost-private-schools-says-yes-absolutely 9 comments politics
- Asked whether she is using crisis to support private school choice, DeVos says ‘yes, absolutely’ https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/5/20/21265527/devos-using-coronavirus-to-boost-private-schools-says-yes-absolutely 105 comments politics
- Asked whether she is using crisis to support private school choice, DeVos says ‘yes, absolutely’ https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/5/20/21265527/devos-using-coronavirus-to-boost-private-schools-says-yes-absolutely 429 comments nottheonion
- Back-to-school supplies in some Colorado schools include kitty litter and buckets to make toilets for lockdowns https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2019/08/19/back-to-school-supplies-in-some-colorado-schools-include-kitty-litter-and-buckets-for-lockdowns/ 31 comments nottheonion
- Colorado lawmakers to consider higher bar for vaccine exemptions https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2019/04/05/colorado-lawmakers-to-consider-higher-bar-for-vaccine-exemptions/ 7 comments politics
- I'm Matt Barnum, and I cover local and national education politics, policy and research for Chalkbeat. AMA! https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2018/04/03/as-teachers-across-the-country-demand-higher-pay-heres-how-much-salaries-have-stalled-and-why-it-matters-for-kids/ 92 comments politics
- Race, not just poverty, shapes who graduates in America — and other education lessons from a big new study https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2018/03/23/race-not-just-poverty-shapes-who-graduates-in-america-and-other-education-lessons-from-a-big-new-study/ 6 comments politics
- Parents of Colorado student to Betsy DeVos: We are not a ‘poster child’ for your school choice agenda https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2017/11/15/parents-of-colorado-student-to-betsy-devos-we-are-not-a-poster-child-for-your-school-choice-agenda/ 6 comments politics
- Six things to know about Indiana’s school voucher program http://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/in/2016/11/30/six-things-to-know-about-indianas-school-voucher-program-a-possible-model-for-betsy-devos/ 8 comments politics
- Flooded with questions after Trump win, Denver Public Schools produces immigration fact sheet http://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2016/11/15/flooded-with-questions-after-trump-win-denver-public-schools-produces-immigration-fact-sheet/ 3 comments politics