The Philadelphia school district has borrowed more than $500 million to make up for missing state funding as Pennsylvania’s budget impasse has hit four months. Even once lawmakers reach a deal, the district will be on the hook for millions in interest. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

Reports of the death of the bachelor’s degree have been greatly exaggerated. chalkbeat.org/2025/11/11/is-…

A fourth grade teacher at Central Elementary in Plainfield, Johnson shared her favorite lessons to teach and the best advice she’s ever received in 19 years of teaching. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/1…

“They don't have to be alone with those thoughts or those fears in the aftermath,” said Kiki Leyba, who was teaching at Columbine High School during the 1999 mass shooting. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro said the budget deal reflects a bipartisan compromise. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

About 1 in 3 Pennsylvania fourth graders could read at a proficient level last school year, according to national test scores. The new state budget puts more money toward boosting literacy rates. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

Short answer: yes, but only a bit. chalkbeat.org/2025/11/13/les…

Can Philadelphia become the “fastest improving large, urban school district in the country,” like Superintendent Tony Watlington wants? New state test results show the district has work to do. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

Bass previously called for the district to demolish the vacant Ada Lewis school building. A school board spokesperson said members haven’t seen a formal proposal regarding a sale. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

Two Catholic preschools that wanted to join Colorado’s state-funded preschool program but not admit children from LGBTQ families have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/…

Voters still tend to trust Democrats more than Republicans, according to most polls. chalkbeat.org/2025/11/18/whi…

The U.S. Education Department is moving management of K-12 and higher education to the Department of Labor and parceling out other core job duties to other agencies. It's the most sweeping effort so far to dismantle the agency. chalkbeat.org/2025/11/18/is-…

The Philadelphia City Council questions school district officials at public hearings at least twice a year. This time around, they focused on finances, charter schools, and a lapsed principals union contract. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

Stephen Paulson, a social studies teacher in Greeley, spearheaded a schoolwide service project that proved popular among students and staff. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/…

“If we consider K-12 education as really preparation for adult life, preparation to enter the workforce, nowhere is it better housed than at the Department of Labor that thinks about this night and day,” a senior department official said. chalkbeat.org/2025/11/18/is-…

The moves dramatically accelerate a decades-long push by conservatives to eliminate the Education Department. The decisions also make clear the administration’s willingness to use legal workarounds to evade Congress. chalkbeat.org/2025/11/18/is-…

The district delayed releasing its school closure plan in order to gather more community feedback via a new survey. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

We asked teachers around the country how they’re handling the giggles, shouts, and sometimes intense disruption caused by the 6-7 trend. Here’s what they said. chalkbeat.org/2025/11/19/tea…

The moves dramatically accelerate a decades-long push by conservatives to eliminate the Education Department. chalkbeat.org/2025/11/18/is-…

The Commonwealth Association of School Administrators union has been working without a contract since August. Superintendent Tony Watlington has said he’s optimistic the district and the union can reach a deal. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…