Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Shootings have fallen in Philadelphia. But kids make up a growing share of gun violence victims. Here are how various groups are trying to keep kids safe while school’s out.

Gun violence spikes when the weather warms up. Here’s how dedicated adults want to keep kids safe.

Rob Sand is borrowing Republican language about waste and oversight to attack Iowa’s ESA program — and making vouchers central to his campaign for governor.

The Democrat betting that school vouchers can be a winning issue in red-state Iowa

Philadelphia’s dropout rate was once one of the highest in Pennsylvania. But now it’s on a sharp decline that officials say stems from various efforts to keep students engaged, supported, and coming to class.

How Philly cut its dropout rate nearly in half

Has the Trump administration “returned education to the states”? Does it matter if education programs are run out of the Department of Labor? Should parents and teachers be concerned about cuts to federal programs? Join us for this important discussion: ckbe.at/4vbxwoW

More than half of the country’s 50 largest school districts are poised to or already have made cuts, or are facing a reported deficit.

A financial reckoning is hitting America’s public schools A Chalkbeat analysis found many of the nation’s 50 largest districts are facing very similar circumstances: fewer students, higher costs, and difficult budget decisions.

Has the Trump administration “returned education to the states”? Join us for this virtual Chalkbeat Ideas conversation on Thursday, June 11, 1-1:45 ET. RSVP to join us. There will be time for audience-submitted questions. ckbe.at/4vbxwoW

The Voting Rights Act opened doors for Black and Hispanic school board members. Are they closing?

The recent Voting Rights Act ruling’s potential to reshape school boards is being overlooked

Labeling technology as a “major reason” young people “are drowning,” AFT President Randi Weingarten said the Trump administration has turned away from its core responsibilities in American education.

After embracing AI for teachers, Randi Weingarten backs restrictions for students The AFT president is walking a tightrope on AI in education. A year after AFT partnered with OpenAI and Microsoft on teacher training, the union president is now calling for bans on student-facing AI and stronger guardrails around classroom technology.

RSVP now to join state leaders on June 11 as they answer: Does it matter if education programs are run out of the Department of Labor? Should parents and teachers be concerned about cuts to federal programs?

Has the Trump administration returned education to the states? Let’s dig in at a Chalkbeat virtual event.

City councilmembers said the budget vote amounts to the district doubling down on the school closure plan.

Philly school board approves millions in budget cuts