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Do school vouchers work? Here’s what research really says
May 31, 2023 · With that in mind, here’s what we know from research: Recent studies find little evidence that school vouchers improve test scores — in fact, they’ve sometimes led to score declines. Older ...
CRT MAP: Critical race theory legislation and schools
CRT Map: Efforts to restrict teaching racism and bias have multiplied across the U.S. Officials nationwide have raced to enact new laws and introduce new policies meant to shape how students ...
What you should know about the Plyler case - Chalkbeat
May 11, 2022 · In 1996, a majority of the U.S. House voted to allow states to exclude undocumented students from public schools, although this provision never became law.. Reports in 2010 and 2014 found that ...
What you should know about Indiana’s big education bills
Apr 27, 2021 · COVID-19 relief. With Gov. Eric Holcomb’s approval, the state will allocate $150 million to help fund summer school expenses, which may be larger than usual because of the need to teach students ...
Study: Common school ratings biased, often inaccurate
Jan 24, 2022 · The study comes after reporting by Chalkbeat in 2019 showed that GreatSchools ratings effectively steer families towards schools serving more affluent, white, and Asian students. Using data from ...
Teachers union reaches tentative deal with NYC leaders on 5-year ...
Jun 13, 2023 · The tentative deal for the United Federation of Teachers’ 115,000 full-time and 5,000 part-time education department employees includes 3% wage increases for the first three years, followed by a ...
Chicago Board of Education renews contracts for 49 charter schools
Jan 25, 2024 · Members of Noble Network of Charter Schools speak during a Chicago Board of Education meeting on Jan. 25, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Reema Amin / Chalkbeat) The Chicago Board of Education voted ...
New Michigan law requires school districts to post parents’ rights
Oct 24, 2022 · A new law enacted last week requires school districts and the Michigan Department of Education to post excerpts of the 1976 law in school offices and rooms where boards of education meet.
Graduation rates dip across U.S. as pandemic stalls progress
January 24, 2022, 4:00am PST. Republish. This story is a collaboration with The Associated Press. High school graduation rates dipped in at least 20 states after the first full school year ...