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Florida-based firm advising Memphis schools’ state takeover board has done similar work nationwide, including in Houston. In Florida, that work has been the subject of federal and state investigations. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
Two attendees say Trump official Arielle Roth compared ed-tech supporters to the tobacco industry during the meeting. Roth is leading federal efforts to cut back on screen time in schools. chalkbeat.org/2026/10/22/tru…
From Star Wars to Staten Island, holograms are making their way into the classroom. A nearly $500,000 studio aims to bring therapists virtually face-to-face with students, even from miles away. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/1…
Minutes before the state oversight board was scheduled to meet, a local judge blocked the takeover of Memphis schools. A federal judge had cleared the board to take control only four days earlier. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
After Montgomery County Public Schools changed its magnet admissions policies to expand access, Asian American parents sued, alleging discrimination. The Supreme Court previously declined to take up two similar cases. chalkbeat.org/2026/10/19/sup…
From Texas to Florida, political pressure and lawsuits are upending college access for hundreds of thousands of undocumented students. Here is how counselors are helping them navigate the turmoil. chalkbeat.org/2026/10/19/und…
Former Shelby County Commissioner Britney Thornton crossed party lines often to vote for Memphis school board accountability. She now works for a parent group and believes MSCS schools will receive more resources under state control. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
The Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Oregon is a reminder that even tough gun restrictions can’t prevent every act of gun violence. (via @teamtrace) chalkbeat.org/2026/10/16/why…
Teachers Pay Teachers says its ban on AI-generated resources will put educators' expertise first. But some sellers argue the platform’s new restrictions will make it harder for teachers to earn money. chalkbeat.org/2026/10/15/tea…
A federal judge dissolved the temporary block on the Memphis schools state takeover days after the state-appointed oversight board said it was ready to take control. But the legal fight to permanently stop the takeover continues. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
Despite low test scores, parents give Brooklyn’s P.S. 307 high praise chalkbeat.org/2026/10/15/ps-…
Memphis takeover board Chair Billy Orgel said in a Tuesday court filing that the board is ready to assume control of the local school district. A federal judge previously signaled he could lift a temporary block once the board declared its readiness. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
Memphis-Shelby County teachers have left their schools at higher rates than teachers statewide for the past decade. A Chalkbeat analysis found that the district’s lowest-performing schools lose the most teachers year over year. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
Some San Diego students were already on edge because of immigration enforcement. Now the school district has put out a guide to educators for discussing Trump’s comments about American cities getting bombed by Iran. chalkbeat.org/2026/10/09/san…
The oversight board’s first meeting in months pushed forward key policies after a federal judge said the takeover could begin when the board is ready. Tense debate over an outside consulting firm used up the first hour. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
Many parents want to know how much a school helps children learn. For elementary schools, even our best measures can struggle to answer that question. chalkbeat.org/2026/10/08/mea…
Newly elected Memphis board Chair Tamarques Porter and Vice Chair Sable Otey say they won’t let the impending state takeover distract from student and teacher needs. Read more on their goals from an exclusive interview with Chalkbeat Tennessee. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
Federal officials are cracking down on “pass the trash” practices in school districts nationwide. Here’s what we know about the new Title IX investigations. chalkbeat.org/2026/10/06/edu…
For decades, some Boston students have traveled to suburban schools through Metco. New research finds strikingly large benefits years later. chalkbeat.org/2026/10/06/bos…
The state takeover of Memphis schools could begin once the oversight board says it is ready, under a federal judge’s Monday order. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026…
