A new Memphis group is pushing for school reform via state takeover. Who are they?
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. A new Memphis group has joined a network of local organizations supporting the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County...
New Tougaloo president Wiggins embraces school’s history while looking to future
New Tougaloo president says the key to meeting school's mission is learning from its history when the college was hub of leadership training and civil rights activism.
Federal judge blocks New York labor law
(The Center Square) — A federal judge has overturned New York’s "NLRB trigger" law following a lawsuit from Amazon, which claimed it was an unconstitutional "power grab" by the state's labor board. In the ruling, U.S. District Court judge Eric...
Here are the 35 people running for the Detroit school board
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Three incumbents, multiple former school board members, and several people who have run before are among a crowded field of...
Mamdani backs off threat to arrest Netanyahu
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing off threats to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits the city in September for the U.N. General Assembly meeting. In a video posted on social media Tuesday...
Flock ‘Objects to Our Removing Their Equipment’: Emails Reveal Why a Town Put Bags Over Its Flock Cameras
"For the time being, if you or someone on your crew has availability to secure black plastic bags (or something else) over the cameras, that would be great."
Expected Colorado River pact seen as step in right direction
(The Center Square) - Multi-year plans for how states will reduce Colorado River water intake could be nearing an agreement, with a federal plan expected to be released in the coming week. Years of failed multi-state negotiations dragged the federal...
California seizes 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis
(The Center Square) – Authorities in California continue to find and destroy illegal marijuana. According to the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force, more than 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis were seized between April and June. The plants were...
Report: Phoenix’s inflation rate below national average
(The Center Square) - Phoenix’s inflation rate is lower than the national average, according to a new report. Common Sense Institute Arizona released a report showing Phoenix’s year-over-year inflation rate in June was 2.8%, compared to the national...
Fiscal Fallout: WA budget spending increased by 230% since 2001
(The Center Square) - The Washington state operating budget has increased by 230% since 2001, according to a presentation to the Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability. Meanwhile, state lawmakers...
Podcast: Flock is Tracking People, Not Just Cars
How cops are using Flock to look for specific people; the company buying mountains of books for AI companies; and the big Suno hack.
U.S. House passes govt funding stopgap to avoid shutdown
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House passed a short-term continuing resolution to keep government funding on cruise control past the looming Oct.1 shutdown date, sending the bill over to the Senate. The CR would ensure federal agencies are funded...
Black organizers prepare for a new era of voting rights battles
While no single strategy will be a silver bullet, there’s been renewed focus on several fronts: state Voting Rights Acts to preserve protections on a more local level, youth-led movements to ramp up public pressure, and grassroots organizing to help...
Special election primary filing opens
(The Center Square) – Five candidates, including primary runner-up Mark Lynch, filed on the first day in the special election primary to succeed the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on South Carolina’s ballot. Filing continues through Tuesday of next...
You Opened a Credit Card. ICE Now Knows Where You Live
Here's how your personal address travels from your credit card provider, through middlemen companies, and ends up with ICE.
Illinois news in brief: House Democrat joins calls to release Benton report; State EV rebate program to begin Aug. 1; Member of armed robbery crew gets 15 years in prison
House Democrat joins calls to release Benton report An Illinois House Democrat has joined Republicans calling for the release of the Legislative Inspector General’s report into the conduct of former state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield. State Rep....
Community colleges beat student outcome predictions. Now Texas can’t afford related incentives.
A formula designed to reward colleges for student success generated larger payouts than budgeted. Now, Texas’ higher education agency may limit how schools receive such funding.
ECU’s Brody School of Medicine under federal investigation
(The Center Square) – Compliance with past U.S. Supreme Court rulings, presidential executive orders, and laws both federal and state are being achieved at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University says in response to a federal...
Pittsburgh’s American Eagle Outfitters expanding in North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Rowan County’s three-year tax break is more than a quarter of a million dollars and the One North Carolina Fund, based on performance, is poised to add another $150,000 in American Eagle Outfitters’ $41 million investment in...
Op-Ed: Crypto market bill adds risk, not clarity
(The Center Square) –Markets function best when participants understand the rules of the road, investors have confidence in the integrity of the system, and regulators have clear authority to police misconduct. The crypto market structure legislation...
Ukraine’s Military Shake-Up
Plus: oil prices hit a five-week high as the Iran war drags on, Lebanon’s president visits the White House, and a Japanese bear loves carrots.
Georgia moving fast on new state mental health facility
(The Center Square) – Groundbreaking on Georgia's first state mental health hospital since the 1960s is planned for November, and it will be operational in 30 months. Kevin Tanner, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and...
Colorado drought increasingly linked to long-term climate change
Seasonal crisis was 14 times more likely after years of global warming, Colorado School of Mines researcher says
Last year’s Hill Country floods traumatized Texas first responders. Then the skies opened again.
“We were all thinking to ourselves, this is déjà vu. Is it really happening, and can I deal with it?” a Center Point Volunteer Fire Department chaplain said.
Texas invested billions to fight cancer. Abbott’s H-1B visas restrictions may stall research, some warn
MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the talent pool.
Federal cuts threaten a Houston soccer club for at-risk youth. One state leader hopes to save it.
State and community leaders are working to keep the reVision soccer nonprofit alive after it was featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Millionaires could dominate Texas’ crop of new Congress members
A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier, with a $3.34 million median net worth among the crop of potential new members.
Colorado Medicaid owes federal government at least $8 million for in-home disability care, audit finds
The Office of Inspector General targeted an additional $45 million in federal money for further review but state officials say there was no fraud
10 Colorado trains and trams that speak to our history
Colorado is known for its engineering feats when it comes to rail lines. Here are some of those fun rides as we celebrate 150 years of state history.
Opera Colorado artists sign first contract, three years after they formed a union
The contract includes special carve-outs for developing singers and soloists, most of whom are freelancers not tied to one specific stage
Littwin: Never mind Jared Polis, Melat Kiros and democratic socialists are not a threat to America
Columnist Mike Littwin writes that you should nevermind Jared Polis, Melat Kiros and democratic socialists are not a threat to America.
How the Government’s Obligation to Keep Foreign Workers Safe Collided With Its Efforts to Keep Farms Afloat
The post How the Government’s Obligation to Keep Foreign Workers Safe Collided With Its Efforts to Keep Farms Afloat appeared first on ProPublica .
Biz Beat Roundup: Fredericksburg hotel to re-open under new brand
Also inside: Retro arcade set to open in Spotsy, fast-growing coffee shop planning another area location, local BBQ restaurants honored
LISTEN: Stuff the Bus in Spotsy
Rene’ Daniels with Spotsylvania County Public Schools is asking the community to help provide school supplies for local students in need.
Live From the American Enterprise Institute! | Interview: Yuval Levin
Hazing and sharp sticks.
The Logical Effect of Undermining Our Allies’ Trust
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that NATO members may start planning and implementing the steps necessary for a post-American Europe.
A Perfect ICE Storm: New Recruits, Less Training, and Deadly Shootings
More fatal encounters from the deportation campaign.
Why the Budget Process Is Broken
Congress wrote the rules to restrain itself. Then it broke every one.
Grijalva, Butierez headed for rematch in congressional race
(The Center Square) - Arizona’s 7th Congressional District will have another showdown between U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Goodyear, and Republican Daniel Butierez Sr. Both of these candidates ran unopposed in their respective primaries Tuesday....
Biggs wins Arizona gubernatorial primary with 71.5% of vote
(The Center Square) - U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs defeated U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in the Arizona Republican primary for governor Tuesday. With 7% of Arizona precincts reporting, Biggs, R-Gilbert, received 71.5% of the votes, while Schweikert,...
Trump endorsements score wins for Arizona candidates
(The Center Square) - Congressional candidates in Arizona sailed to victory with endorsements from President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Trump’s endorsement in the primary election played a key role in several races where control of Congress may hang in...
The Fight Inside Trump’s State Department Is About Power—Not Expertise
The president needs diplomats willing to advance his America First agenda. The post The Fight Inside Trump’s State Department Is About Power—Not Expertise appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Lesson Trump Can Take From Herodotus’ Paradox
Strength is best manifested in cooption, not force. The post The Lesson Trump Can Take From Herodotus’ Paradox appeared first on The American Conservative .
Misunderstanding the Odyssey
Nolan’s Odyssey is neither Homer’s material nor a modern morality play. The post Misunderstanding the Odyssey appeared first on The American Conservative .
Officials confirm three measles cases in Montgomery County
The residents are members of the same family. Public health officials say they were in close contact with an infected person who had traveled from out-of-state.
Detroit school board’s chair and vice chair will not seek reelection in November
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Two leaders of the Detroit school board will not be on the Nov. 3 ballot, creating the potential for a major shake-up in...
Seattle Transit plan would increase sales tax to among highest in the nation
(The Center Square) - Seattle City Council members approved an ambitious plan Tuesday focusing on increasing bus service in the city, but more transit service will come at a price. If voters go along with the council's decision on Tuesday to increase...
$125M for life sciences through budget agreement gets Shapiro's nod
(The Center Square) – During a visit to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro touted investments made by his administration into the life sciences sector through the latest state budget. “I think you can feel the momentum building all across our...
Tax proposal for new Spokane jail punted until late 2027
(The Center Square) - Spokane County officials signaled Tuesday that the political runway for placing a tax proposal on the November ballot is too short and effectively took it off the table until at least August of 2027. The Board of County...
Passengers in Houston ICE shooting say agents rammed their van before firing
The newly released, handwritten statements by two men who saw Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s shooting say he never threatened ICE agents.
Republicans advance bill to make Trump border policy permanent
(The Center Square) – A bill to codify President Donald Trump’s border security and immigration policy is headed to the U.S. House floor after Republicans advanced it out of committee Tuesday. The Permanent Trump Secure Border Act would permanently...
2 conservative law firms join defense team in Elizabeth school district’s book ban lawsuit
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Two high-profile conservative law firms, including one that has many wins before the...
Texas lawmakers call for audit of state’s broadband grant funding
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are questioning how the state distributes funding for internet services.
TribCast: The Hill Country floods again
A little more than a year after catastrophic floods devastated Central Texas, another deluge hit the area. How are residents and the state responding to this new tragedy?
The Graham Conspiracy
Why are the president and his party lining up behind Lindsey’s sister?
A flagship program? City launches pilot program to improve pedestrian safety
Orange 'See Me' flags will be in place at five unsignalized intersections throughout the city for the next year.
Texas foster care agency cancels troubled provider’s contract
The Department of Family and Protective Service’s action comes four months after it placed EMPOWER into receivership in the wake of the deaths of two children under its care and staffing problems.
70 years after Brown, schools remain separate by race and class. One advocate says integration still matters.
Ary Amerikaner is on a mission to make America integrate schools again. A lawyer and education policy advocate who worked in the Obama Education Department, Amerikaner cofounded and leads an organization called Brown’s Promise. The landmark 1954...
Zelensky Replaces Ukrainian Military Chief
State of the Union: Mykhailo Drapati will replace Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander of Ukraine’s armed forces. The post Zelensky Replaces Ukrainian Military Chief appeared first on The American Conservative .
Lawmakers call for special session to debate Dominion-NextEra merger
Special legislative session would allow a vote to extend the review period.
Judge blocks feds from deporting witness to Houston ICE shooting
The order applies to one of the three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE. Lawyers are seeking the men’s release from detention.
Author, former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens: ‘There is no Republican Party’
Stuart Stevens for decades was one of the top Republican political strategists and he ran campaigns for dozens of congressional, senatorial, gubernatorial and presidential campaigns. But the Mississippi native left the party over President Trump and...
California reading scores are up, thanks to literacy investments. Can the state do more?
Is a shortage of literacy coaches keeping California from achieving gains in fourth grade reading similar to the "Mississippi Miracle"?
2 large hospital systems announce a new partnership in Colorado
Under the proposed affiliation, AdventHealth will take over operations of three Intermountain Health hospitals.
Getting ready for the 2026 hurricane season
With Tropical Storm Bertha churning in the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA is forecasting between three and six hurricanes and one and three major events, which are Category 3 (wind speeds over 110 miles per hour) and above, this hurricane season.
Newark Public Schools shuffles leadership districtwide with 9 new principals set to start this fall
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Nine new principals, five new directors, and five new assistant superintendents are stepping into their roles this...
A New Power Grid for a New Technological Era
How digital technology is rewiring the economics of power systems.
Aspen Acres fire crews patrol western edge, after hot, dry conditions test defenses
Increased fire activity Monday prompted officials to reinstate mandatory evacuation orders for parts of Custer County. Plus: Updates on Hartman Hill, Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook and Elk fires.
What Does Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Have to Do With Voting Rights?
Do you have to show ID to get unlimited pasta at Olive Garden? Yes. Is this the same as secure voting? Definitely not.
Iran War Day 144: Israel’s Smotrich: ‘The Current Situation is Good For Us’
State of the Union: The U.S. and Iran continue to trade blows as mediators propose new ceasefire, DOD addresses casualty claims, and Yemen’s Houthis threaten more direct involvement. The post Iran War Day 144: Israel’s Smotrich: ‘The Current...
How Not to Do Industrial Policy
What a failed Biden-era effort to save American glove makers teaches us about tariffs. The post How Not to Do Industrial Policy appeared first on The American Conservative .
‘Black Box’ podcast goes beneath the surface of Mississippi’s opioid epidemic and settlements
Mississippi Today and Goat Rodeo wrote the Black Box podcast with Mississippi’s opioid epidemic victims in mind. We want to honor the over 10,000 people who will never be able to listen to it.
Apple Fixes Hide My Email Vulnerability After 404 Media Coverage
For a year, Apple knew that an issue in its Hide My Email feature was exposing customers’ real email addresses. Apple only fixed the issue after 404 Media covered it.
Mudslides close I-70 for more than 24 hours, disrupt travel in western Colorado
Flash flooding pushes mud and debris across the interstate between exit 97, near Silt, and exit 105, near New Castle
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches.
Senate Republicans now pushing for more say in Iran war
Several lawmakers said Monday that Congress should no longer remain on the sidelines and that the White House needs to explain where the conflict is headed.
AI Companies Are Buying Tons of Old Books Because They're Free of AI Slop
ISBNdb, a company that sources printed books for AI companies to turn into training data, tells clients “the optics problem is real.”
"A Company That Trades Privacy for Profit": ACLU on Flock's Growing Nationwide Surveillance Network
The tech company Flock, makers of traffic cameras that automatically record and log car license plates for law enforcement agencies, is facing increasing scrutiny over accusations that its vast, AI-sorted database has created a new, nationwide mass...
What Spain's Victory Means: Jules Boykoff on the World Cup, FIFA, Trump, "Collectivity" & More
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup has concluded, with Spain defeating Argentina to claim the coveted title. Spain’s national team players accepted the championship trophy at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his...
WATCH: Artifacts tell story of Fredericksburg 250 years ago
The American Revolution comes to life through artifacts at the Fredericksburg Area Museum’s next “What Remains” program.
As the U.S. Commits War Crimes in Iran, Trump Admin Vows to Dismantle Int'l Criminal Court: Reed Brody
As the Trump administration carries out its campaign against the International Criminal Court, imposing wide-reaching sanctions on judges, prosecutors and groups who have accused Israel of war crimes in front of the international tribunal, we’re...
Headlines for July 21, 2026
Yemen’s Houthis Declare Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia, Opening New Front in Mideast War, U.S. Bombs Iran for 10th Consecutive Night, Israeli Drone Strike Kills Family of 6 in Gaza City, Khalil al-Hayya, Who Survived Israeli Assassination Attempts,...
Mississippi Today and Deep South Today launch ‘Black Box,’ a podcast examining opioid settlement spending
"Black Box," a new podcast hosted by Mississippi Today Mental Health Reporter Allen Siegler, follows Mississippi's opioid settlement and examines how more than $400 million intended to address addiction, treatment and recovery is being spent.
Can Péter Magyar Undo Orbán’s Rule?
Plus: The Houthis declare a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, Andy Burnham becomes PM, and a man is arrested after an explosion outside an FBI building in New York City.
Keeping coal plants open in Colorado could cost $87M, with consumers paying the tab
Turning power plants on and off to generate electricity at a fraction of their capacity is costly, and inefficient, owners and analysts say
How would a Front Range train work, what would it cost, and when would it start?
Rail planning agency must decide in August about asking voters in November for a one-third penny sales tax
Biz Beat Banter: Paymon Matini
This week, Bill sits down with Paymon Matini, who grew up in Iran before making his way to the U.S. and opening Paymon Fine Rug Imports in downtown Fredericksburg.
ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters
Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months.
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez takes steps to prevent renaming Boca Chica Beach
A SpaceX superfan proposed changing Boca Chica Beach's name to reflect its significance to space travel.
My Maddening Quest to Find Out if Blueberries Come From Farms Where Workers Were Harmed
The post My Maddening Quest to Find Out if Blueberries Come From Farms Where Workers Were Harmed appeared first on ProPublica .
PHOTOS: Music on the Steps at the downtown library
The Harry Wilson Quartet featured Monday night.
Defy the Gods
Are you making good choices?
The Hidden Privacy Cost of Wearable Tech
How these devices are changing how we think about privacy.
Trump Can Still Salvage Midterms If He Acts Quickly
There remains a narrow window in which the president can prop up the economy and allay American fears about another forever war. The post Trump Can Still Salvage Midterms If He Acts Quickly appeared first on The American Conservative .
Burnham Starts Premiership Short on Cash, Ideas
The new prime minister has yet to show much cause for hope amid the UK’s fiscal spiral. The post Burnham Starts Premiership Short on Cash, Ideas appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Death of Glory
War is being transformed by high technology into something lusterless and horrible. The post The Death of Glory appeared first on The American Conservative .
TAC Media Appearances: 7/13–7/20
See what TAC staff have been up to this week. The post TAC Media Appearances: 7/13–7/20 appeared first on The American Conservative .
Sold as brides, lost at sea: The trafficking of stateless Rohingya girls
Marriage has become a migration route for Rohingya refugee girls, as brokers exploit families’ hopes of overseas grooms, turning promised reunions into trafficking journeys driven by deception, coercion, and profit.
Fredericksburg School Board accepting applications to fill vacant at-large seat
Voters will elect a replacement in November to fill out the remainder of Jarvis Bailey's term.
Teachers and CTU tell Chicago Board of Education to reject proposed budget cuts, furloughs
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. More than a dozen teachers and their union pushed the Chicago Board of Education Monday to reject the district’s $9.88 billion budget proposal that...
Former state Sen. John Polk dies at 77
Former state Sen. John Polk was a veteran of the Mississippi National Guard and served as an executive at his family's business, Polk Meat Products.
COLUMN: Shouldn’t Fredericksburg have its own superhero, a masked helping hand?
A superhero named the Roanoke Raven now patrols my hometown. We should have our own hero here.
Texas flood destroyed or heavily damaged 135 Kerr County homes, Abbott said
Long-term housing is a pressing need after last week’s storms left another 490 residences needing repairs, the governor said.
Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton
See the latest fundraising totals, where the money is coming from and how super PACs are spending in what’s poised to be Texas’ most expensive Senate race.
NY officials propose mandatory science of reading update for teacher prep programs
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York officials want teacher preparation programs to revamp their instruction to align with the science of reading, a...
Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall
The Democratic Senate nominee faced pointed questions from some Black voters and was confronted by a political content creator who said “you cannot win without us.”
A trip to Scotland with 75 teenagers: This Colorado theater teacher wants to make memories
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. In August, theater teacher Shawn Hann will accompany 75 Denver high school students to...
Texarkana region embraces lithium mining potential
Texarkana’s first lithium symposium marked a milestone for Texas lithium development, laying the groundwork for discussions on critical issues.
Data centers want to build their own gas turbines. Would that skirt state renewable energy laws?
Tech companies are responding to delayed buildout by creating their own power to try to skip the line.
Spotsylvania Health Department closing for two weeks to prepare for move
The department is leaving the Holbert Building for new digs at 10300 Spotsylvania Avenue.
New Orleans Cops Published Policy Document Allowing Weaponized Drones
Cops and drone companies seem increasingly eager to put weapons on their drones.
On the Agenda, July 20-24
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Nearly 1,000 Wildfires in Canada Continue to Burn as Trump & Carney Double Down on Fossil Fuels
Millions of people across North America have experienced hazardous air pollution this month as nearly a thousand active wildfires continue to rage in Canada. In addition to releasing hazardous chemicals and smoke darkening skies across the continent,...
Texas Rep. Al Green Accuses Trump Admin of Attempting to Cover Up ICE Killings
As calls mount for accountability over the ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, we speak with Democratic Congressmember Al Green, who represents Texas’s 9th Congressional District. He demands an independent investigation into the...
"Justice for Lorenzo": Houston Community Demands Accountability After ICE Killing of Mexican Father
Houston community members continue to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the 52-year-old Mexican father who was shot and killed by an ICE agent July 7. He had lived in the United States for nearly 35 years and had three U.S. citizen children....
U.S. Escalates War on Iran, Targeting Civilian Infrastructure as 3 U.S. Soldiers Are Killed
The United States is expanding its attacks on Iran after three U.S. soldiers were killed over the weekend, the first U.S. fatalities in the conflict since March. Two U.S. service members were killed in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, and a...
Headlines for July 20, 2026
U.S. Continues Strikes Against Iran After Three U.S. Service Members Killed, Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Several Palestinians Over the Weekend, Dozens of Israeli Settlers Storm Palestinian Village in Occupied West Bank, Israel Strips Crocodiles of...
LISTEN: Summer reading at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library
"Unearth a Story" this summer!
Biz Beat Clips: Fairy Godmother Project
This week we tell you more about the Fairy Godmother Project in Fredericksburg, a local nonprofit that aims to ease the burden of day-to-day life for families facing pediatric cancer.
Area road construction this week
For updated information, check 511 Virginia.
Dallas birthed the booming DFW region. It’s now bleeding people, arenas and companies to the suburbs.
North Texas is growing and Dallas’ financial sector is booming. But the city is losing residents and businesses — and two major sports franchises are departing the urban core.
Texas’ bite of the microchip industry is growing thanks to public grants, incentives
For years, the state has been the leading exporter of semiconductor chips. After the Legislature invested more than $1.5 billion into incentives since 2023, the industry has been booming.
Children in This Church Were Sexually Abused. Then They Began Abusing Other Kids. Some Continued as Adults.
The post Children in This Church Were Sexually Abused. Then They Began Abusing Other Kids. Some Continued as Adults. appeared first on ProPublica .
On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet
The post On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet appeared first on ProPublica .
Deprivation of nationality in the Gulf: Stories from Kuwait and Bahrain
Many stateless people in the Gulf live in extremely difficult conditions: excluded from education, employment, public healthcare and freedom of movement, while also suffering political and social discrimination
Ramp closures at night this week I-95 N at Aquia Garrisonville
VDOT says northbound on-and off-ramps will close between 10 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.
Food Bank distribution this week
Full details on the Food Bank Facebook events page or the free FREDFOODVA app.
Press Rewind: July 13-18
Here's what you may have missed recently, curated by Free Press staff.
Cambodian law can render citizens stateless for ‘undermining national security’
“I know how easily words like ‘traitor’ and ‘enemy’ can be wielded by those in power to crush hope and sow fear.”
King George YMCA branch named in honor of Trivett family
Owners of Trivett's Furniture in Spotsylvania County donated $1 million to the Rappahannock Area YMCA.
Cricket’s greatest all-rounder, Barbados’ Sir Garfield Sobers, dies at 89
“Sobers became an example of the West Indian’s claim to [...] full participation, on merit, in a world that had long assumed such mastery was the preserve of the coloniser.”
Ancient Princesses Were Weapon-Wielding Badasses, Scientists Discover
The mummified remains of 4,000-year-old Egyptian royals suggest that they were buried with weapons because they could use them, not for symbolic reasons.
Coming home from Al-Shabaab: What determines whether communities forgive in Somalia
People whose immediate family had been killed by al-Shabaab were measurably less willing to accept defectors, a reminder that reconciliation has to compete with real grief and fear.
How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools
The post How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools appeared first on ProPublica .
Prop NN proponents believe the time is right to raise funding for schools after failed efforts
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. This time will be different. At least that’s the hope of supporters of Proposition NN,...
Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe
The post Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe appeared first on ProPublica .
More than $1.8 million raised in Chicago school board election, as contribution caps are lifted in race for board president
This story was published in partnership with WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times. Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Campaign fundraising in the race to serve on Chicago’s first...
Caroline schools celebrate literacy program designed to create a ‘print-rich environment’
All-In grant funding is supporting the year-long literacy campaign called #CarolineReads.
NY families left $62 million in summer food benefits unspent last year. Here’s how to claim your $120 now.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Thousands of New York families might be leaving millions of dollars on the table when it comes to summer food benefits....
IPEC is about to pick its executive director. See the list of finalists.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Two current Indianapolis Public Schools leaders, and two former architects of the...
Record-high number of Indiana school districts ask voters for property tax increases
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. A record number of Indiana school districts are asking voters to increase property...
Canadian wildfire smoke reaches region
Residents urged to stay indoors until skies clear again.
New data reveals the depth of the teacher turnover crisis. Join Chalkbeat’s virtual event.
Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. Teachers are the bedrock of schools, but the state of the profession remains...
Venezuela earthquakes reveal a child protection system unprepared for disaster
After Venezuela’s earthquakes, families searched for missing children within a strained protection system that struggled to respond amid collapsed buildings, scarce resources, and institutional gaps.
Newark Public Schools teachers get creative as wildfire smoke cancels outdoor summer programs
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Newark Public Schools leaders moved summer school activities indoors for the second day in a row on Friday as smoke...
You're Invited: 404 Media's Third Anniversary Live Podcast and Party!
We're celebrating with TWO NIGHTS of good times: A live taping of the podcast, and a party the following night! Paid 404 Media subscribers get free and discounted access. Details below.
Behind the Blog: Infinite Bowl Machine
This week, we discuss AI music, slop bowls, and the endless quest for optimization.
Stafford Historical Commission has ‘major concerns’ with Potomac Creek Campus data center project
At issue is a historic cemetery on the land in question where former residents of the property and enslaved persons are buried.
ICE to Pay Thomson Reuters $125 Million to Find ‘Voter Fraud’
A new procurement record says ICE wants access to personal data, including names, Social Security numbers, and ethnicity, to investigate in part what the agency calls “voters fraud.” It also plans to use the data to investigate immigration fraud.
Philly has more English learners than ever, but they often struggle to graduate. Here’s what could help.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. English learners make up a growing share of Philadelphia’s district enrollment , with around 25,000 enrolled last year. But they’re significantly...
What’s with the pink ribbons on some trees along the Canal Path?
Plus other updates from Fredericksburg's city arborist.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Faces Boycott Calls over Filming in Occupied Western Sahara
Hollywood’s blockbuster adaptation of the ancient Greek epic The Odyssey premieres around the world today amid growing calls for a boycott. Human rights campaigners are criticizing director Christopher Nolan over his decision to film part of the film...
"Disrupt, Identify, Defund, Debank, Arrest & Prosecute": Trump Admin Threatens Leftist Groups
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and top White House adviser Stephen Miller are pushing for a global crackdown on leftist organizations. The State Department on Thursday hosted a summit “on the resurgence of political terrorism,” where Miller described...
Report from Houston: Family of ICE Shooting Victim Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Holds Public Viewing
Hundreds of community members gathered in Houston on Thursday evening for a public viewing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the 52-year-old Mexican man shot and killed by an ICE agent on July 7. His sons stood by their father’s casket for hours greeting...
Trump's Election Integrity Speech Lays Groundwork for Midterm Interference: Ari Berman
In a primetime address on Thursday, President Trump accused China of meddling in U.S. elections in his latest effort to spread doubt about the U.S. voting system ahead of the midterm elections in November. Trump announced he was declassifying...
Denise Oliver-Vélez, Pioneering Young Lord & Black Panther, Dies at 78
Lifelong activist, organizer and educator Denise Oliver-Vélez has died at the age of 78. She was a central figure in the civil rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s and was the first woman elected to the Young Lords Central Committee, a radical...
Headlines for July 17, 2026
Iran Claims Eight People Killed as U.S. Bombards Civilian Infrastructure, Wildfires Cause Dense Smoke and Hazardous Air Quality in More Than 20 States, Trump Accuses China of Interfering in 2020 Election, Without Providing Evidence, Trump’s...
Memphis school board election comes as legal battle continues over state takeover
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Early voting is underway for the Memphis-Shelby County election that will seat two new local school board members as the...
How a Paid Expert Reversed His View of a Notoriously Flawed Prosecution in the Rape of a Bestselling Author
The post How a Paid Expert Reversed His View of a Notoriously Flawed Prosecution in the Rape of a Bestselling Author appeared first on ProPublica .
PHOTOS: Digging thru history at Historic Germanna in Orange County
Historic Germanna's 70th anniversary celebration got underway Thursday with Public Archaeology Day.
WATCH: Excavation sheds light on Colonial Virginia’s frontier
Historic Germanna's Kelly Arford-Horne talks about excavations at Governor Alexander Spotswood's Enchanted Castle and what researchers believe is the site of the first Spotsylvania County Courthouse.
Stafford School Board uses extra state funding for school counselor positions
The budget decision came after the county Board of Supervisors voted to lessen the amount of local funding it was devoting to education.
Council approves $10k perk for public school paraprofessionals
This story was originally published on July 16 by The City Reporter. Sign up here to get the latest stories from The City Reporter delivered to you each morning. The City Council voted unanimously to approve a one-time $10,000 payment to most of the...
Texas Democrats Ask for Investigation Into Ken Paxton After Our Reporting Found He May Have Violated Election Law
The post Texas Democrats Ask for Investigation Into Ken Paxton After Our Reporting Found He May Have Violated Election Law appeared first on ProPublica .
This closed Denver school building is the new home of a French immersion charter school
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. A French immersion charter school and two community arts organizations will move into...
Why digital tests are helping keep Chromebooks in classrooms
Chalkbeat Ideas is a section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. Even some educators skeptical of technology say they can’t go cold turkey on...
Wildfire smoke forces Summer Rising indoors as officials limit outdoor activities
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City officials urged summer school programs to limit outdoor activity on Thursday as wildfire smoke wafted into...
Fredericksburg, meet Fréjus: A friendship 46 years in the making
Maddie Brush and Laura Da Cunha are the latest pair in one of Virginia's longest-running student exchanges — trading host families, vocabulary, and a little bit of home.
Scientists Discover Planet Has Everything to Host ‘Earth-Like Life’ In Breakthrough
For the first time, scientists found that a rocky planet in the habitable zone of its star has an atmosphere. It’s the best place to look for alien biosignatures, scientists say.
Almost three-quarters of Colorado’s college students stick with it
Good afternoon. Welcome back to Beyond High School. National data from the 2025 school year showed the rate of students who are sticking with college ticked up. The National Student Clearinghouse numbers reveal that of the nearly 2.62 million...
At a Crossroads: Spotsylvania residents pack meetings this week to challenge data center project
Residents express frustration with the proposed Crossroads Technology Campus.
How Cops Use Flock to Track People, Not Cars
Cops have used Flock's FreeForm search feature to look for people with tattoos and wearing specific sport shirts, and searches sometimes include the target's race, according to data reviewed by 404 Media.
Earthjustice Sues to Block Trump's Move to Gut Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration has introduced a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, a bedrock of successful U.S. wildlife conservation for more than 50 years, dramatically weakening its power to protect natural habitats and opening vulnerable...
A "Forever War" in Iran? Ali Vaez on Escalating War, U.S. "Diplomatic Malpractice"
Has the United States launched a forever war on Iran? As the Trump administration renews its attacks on Iran, killing at least 35 civilians over the course of five days, political analyst Ali Vaez warns that the U.S. is inciting potentially...
Victor Salgado Araujo Saw ICE Agent Kill His Brother in Texas. He Is Now Detained, Faces Deportation
After ICE agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, last week, they quickly arrested three witnesses: the other men that the 52-year-old father of three was driving to work. The three men, including Salgado Araujo’s younger...
We Are Sending a Message to Netanyahu: Rep. Jayapal on 100+ Dems Voting to Cut Israeli Military Aid
As we continue our conversation with Congressmember Pramila Jayapal, we turn to recent developments involving the United States military. On Wednesday, Jayapal was one of over half of all House Democrats to vote in favor eliminating over $3 billion...
Todd Blanche Is "Not Fit" to Be AG, from Epstein Files to Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund: Rep. Jayapal
Confirmation hearings are underway for President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, his personal attorney Todd Blanche. Blanche is mired in a number of controversies, most notably his mishandling of the administration’s release of the...
Headlines for July 16, 2026
U.S. Strikes Iran for Fifth Consecutive Day Targeting Tehran, Israeli Forces Kill Four People in Gaza, Including 6-Year-Old Girl, Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Nearly Half a Billion Dollars for New Settlements in Occupied West Bank, Half of All...
LISTEN: Telling the stories of the enslaved
The Slave Dwelling Project Weekend, September 11–13 in Fredericksburg and Stafford, centers the stories of the enslaved through powerful, place-based experiences.
DHS Plans “All-Out War” on Immigration Scammers as Fraud Complaints Double
The post DHS Plans “All-Out War” on Immigration Scammers as Fraud Complaints Double appeared first on ProPublica .
How to Research Private Schools Like an Investigative Reporter
The post How to Research Private Schools Like an Investigative Reporter appeared first on ProPublica .
Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars
The post Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars appeared first on ProPublica .
Manufactured outrage: Spotsylvania supervisors protest bill lifting restrictions off modular homes
Bill passed the House of Delegates unanimously and the State Senate 39-1 before it was signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
Chicago Public Schools releases $9.88 billion 2026-27 budget amid deepening financial strain
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Facing intense financial pressures, Chicago Public Schools officials unveiled a proposed $9.88 billion district budget that includes five...
15 candidates for 5 seats: See who’s running for school board at IPS and other Indianapolis area districts
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Update, July 15: Tiffani Flick, Jayia McCray and Christopher Williams have withdrawn...
Iowa school districts quietly agreed to new limits on undocumented students’ course access
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Most Iowa school districts have quietly agreed to exclude undocumented high school students from certain federally funded career and technical...
FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots
The post FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots appeared first on ProPublica .
The high cost of low pay: How NYC’s paraprofessional shortage leaves students with disabilities stranded
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Emily Holl, a mother from the Bronx, and her son Matthew know exactly what his mornings are supposed to look like. The...
Podcast: We Are Living in a ‘ChatGPT Flyer Pandemic’
ChatGPT flyers are everywhere; how Waymo drove some kids to the cops; and a $3,000 suit that electrocutes your muscles.
Hack Reveals Suno AI Music Generator Scraped YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
Hacked source code reveals how Suno scraped decades worth of music and podcasts from the internet to train its AI tool.
"Block the Merger": California AG Rob Bonta on 12 States Suing to Stop Paramount-Warner Mega Deal
Twelve Democratic-led states led by California sued this week to block Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount is run by David Ellison, whose father, Larry Ellison, is the billionaire founder of Oracle and a...
Israeli Settlers Attack Convoy of Journalists & Father of Palestinian American Killed 1 Year Ago
Israeli settlers armed with clubs, rocks and a knife attacked a convoy of journalists in the West Bank on Saturday, the latest targeting of foreign journalists documenting the Israeli occupation. Four settlers have reportedly been detained over the...
"Fighting Back": Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Admin, Pro-Israel Groups for Conspiracy to Suppress Speech
We speak with Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil about his lawsuit against top Trump administration officials, two pro-Israel groups and a conservative think tank for conspiring to suppress his constitutional right to free speech. Khalil, who helped...
Headlines for July 15, 2026
Trump Threatens to Attack Civilian Infrastructure as U.S. Continues Attacks on Iran, Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Pentagon Budget Bill over Iran War, Progressives Push Back as House Democratic Leader Opposes Ending Military Aid to Israel,...
This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.
The post This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It. appeared first on ProPublica .
FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals
The post FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals appeared first on ProPublica .
Why Venezuela’s earthquakes were so devastating: Geology, vulnerability, and years of structural neglect
The dual earthquakes revealed how geology, corruption, and a longstanding humanitarian emergency amplified destruction across La Guaira, Caracas and seven other Venezuelan cities.
DPSCD board approves new teacher contract that includes pay raises, AI policy
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit school board approved a new two-year contract for teachers Tuesday that increases their salaries, includes new...
Nationalistic performance versus Bushido traditions: Debates over Japanese cleanup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The domestic cynicism serves as a vital reminder that true national dignity cannot be manufactured for international praise.
Zero charter schools have applied to take over the Denver schools that might close for low performance
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver is set to announce this fall which schools are at risk of closure or...
Five Chicago school board candidates removed from ballot in upcoming election
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Five candidates running for seats on Chicago’s 21-member, fully-elected school board got removed from the ballot Tuesday by the city’s...
Newark’s new workforce program wants young adults to master AI before the job market demands it
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Monajah Williams built her first website just a few months ago. Before then, she didn’t know how to code or use HTML....
Test scores have plunged, but voters aren’t making schools a top political issue
Chalkbeat Ideas is a section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. While running for governor of California, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was eager to talk...
NYC expands high-demand special education programs into preschool for the first time
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City officials are expanding a slew of the city’s highest-demand special education programs into preschool...
Trump Administration Launches Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct Following KQED-ProPublica Investigation
The post Trump Administration Launches Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct Following KQED-ProPublica Investigation appeared first on ProPublica .
From the Bronx to the Battery, more funding for free swim lessons
This story was originally published on July 14 by The City Reporter. Sign up here to get the latest stories from The City Reporter delivered to you each morning. Thousands more public school students will receive free swim lessons next year under new...
‘I have never had the opportunity to vote’: How one Haitian doctor’s initiative is getting people involved in civic life
Haiti’s daily hardships have made Dr. Lucna Henrisme focus on teaching youth and women about their rights and duties as citizens, so that they can get involved in civic life.
Anthropic unveils Claude for Teachers, joining OpenAI and Google in race to dominate classroom AI
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Anthropic, one of the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies, is launching a version of its AI-powered assistant Claude for...
"Completely Unprecedented": Ari Berman on Trump's Attack on Elections Ahead of Midterms
We get an update on elections and voting rights in the United States from Mother Jones 's national voting rights correspondent, Ari Berman, who warns of President Donald Trump's escalating attempts to “try to claim dictatorial power” and commit an...
"Vote Her Out": After Maine ICE Shooting, Sen. Collins Under Fire for Deciding Vote on ICE Funding
The killing of 26-year-old Colombian immigrant Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine, has put the sparsely populated state back in the national spotlight amid the ongoing fallout from a sexual assault allegation that led...
"Our Community Is Hurting": ICE Kills 25-Year-Old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine
Just days after the killing of a Mexican immigrant in Texas, immigration agents fatally shot another immigrant, also driving to work, this time in a small town in southern Maine. Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, originally from Colombia, was 25 years...
"They Were Hunting for Latinos": LULAC CEO on ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston
“They were hunting for Latinos.” Outcry is continuing over the ICE shooting death of 52-year-old Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in a majority-Latino neighborhood in Houston, Texas, last week. Events pieced together by eyewitness videos and...
Headlines for July 14, 2026
Trump Announces U.S. Naval Blockade of Iran Moving Closer to All-Out War, Tensions Escalate Between Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Immigration Agents Fatally Shoot Colombian Man in Maine, Mexican President Sheinbaum Calls for Criminal Probes into...
This Memphis charter school cut chronic absenteeism to only 3 students. Here’s how.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The year after COVID-19 hit, Memphis principal Kamie Cowan knew she needed to get students back in their seats. More than...
Detroit students canvass to ask voters to support Proposal S
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Shadiya Begum, 16, waited patiently on a Corktown porch in the blistering heat Wednesday afternoon. She decided it was time...
What We Uncovered About the Sexual Assault of Alice Sebold and a City’s Buried Rape Crisis
The post What We Uncovered About the Sexual Assault of Alice Sebold and a City’s Buried Rape Crisis appeared first on ProPublica .
Australia’s Brewarrina fish traps may be the oldest human construction in the world
They remain a remarkable example of Aboriginal innovation... and form one part of a growing body of work that challenges how hunter-gatherer Australian societies have long been perceived.
CTU endorses 15 school board candidates, throwing weight behind incumbents, mayoral picks
This story was published in partnership with WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times. Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago Teachers Union announced Monday it will endorse...
New campaign aims to dispel cannabis myths for NY teens after legalization
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. In the five years since New York legalized cannabis, educators across the city have seen an uptick in student marijuana...
Can they do that? Council sets vote on $10K perk for paraprofessionals
This story was originally published on July 13 by The City Reporter. Sign up here to get the latest stories from The City Reporter delivered to you each morning. The City Council will vote this week on a bill to boost underpaid paraprofessionals in...
CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close budget deficit for 2026-27 school year
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. Chicago Public Schools notified 162 central and citywide employees Friday that they will be laid off, the district confirmed Monday. Half of the...
Parental rights and student gender transitions will be civil rights priorities: top DOJ official
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The day after the Education Department announced the Justice Department would play a larger role in civil rights enforcement in schools, the...
Pennsylvania state budget includes $157 million more for Philadelphia’s schools
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. Pennsylvania school districts will receive $11.8 billion next year in the state budget Gov. Josh Shapiro signed over the weekend, a $670 million...
U.S. Plans "Illegal Embassy" in Jerusalem on Land Stolen from Palestinian Families: Rashid Khalidi
The United States and Israel earlier this month signed a deal allocating land for a permanent U.S. Embassy in West Jerusalem — years after a temporary embassy was established during Trump’s first term in office. Palestinian families have pleaded with...
"Disgraceful": Rashid Khalidi Slams Israeli Attacks on Journalists, Detention of Rep. Ro Khanna
Armed Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have carried out a number of attacks in recent days targeting local Palestinians and foreign journalists, as well as detaining U.S. Congressmember Ro Khanna during a fact-finding trip. Khanna said that...
Lindsey Graham "Never Met a War of Aggression He Didn't Passionately Back": Jeremy Scahill
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the most prominent supporters of war in Washington, has died at the age of 71 after what his office called a “brief and sudden illness.” He was a vocal supporter of the 2003 U.S. invasion of...
"Iran Is Not Going to Capitulate": Jeremy Scahill on Renewed War, Strait of Hormuz & More
The United States is continuing to bombard Iran amid an intensifying standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said on Sunday the United States had struck 140 targets in Iran. In retaliation, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it...
Headlines for July 13, 2026
U.S. Continues to Attack Iran as IRGC Retaliates by Striking U.S. Bases Across the Middle East, Armed Israeli Settlers in the Occupied West Bank Detain Congressman Ro Khanna, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina Dies at 71, GOP Senator...
What Detroiters should know about the proposed school operating millage on the Aug. 4 ballot
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. If you’re a Detroiter heading to the polls for the Aug. 4 primary, or someone voting early, you’re likely asking yourself...
New Mexico AG Calls for Reform After Report Finds “Substantial Racial Disparities” in One School District
The post New Mexico AG Calls for Reform After Report Finds “Substantial Racial Disparities” in One School District appeared first on ProPublica .
A U.S.-Mexico Impasse Will Test How Far the Trump Administration Will Go to Fight Drug Trade
The post A U.S.-Mexico Impasse Will Test How Far the Trump Administration Will Go to Fight Drug Trade appeared first on ProPublica .
Beyond the passport: The legal ambiguity of Indian citizenship
A recent government statement sparked controversy by clarifying that passports are only travel documents. This article explores the legal complexities of proving citizenship in India and its implications for rights.
States of emergency and the Caribbean’s development challenge
Those involved in criminal acts may oppose how emergency powers are used, but ordinary citizens also want reassurance that such measures remain proportionate, accountable and tied to the public interest.
The fake parenting expert Chinese daughters invented to talk to their parents
A fictional parenting expert became a viral sensation after giving Chinese daughters a voice their parents were more willing to hear.
Follow the story: Local journalists, media and advocates covering Venezuela’s earthquakes
From La Guaira to affected communities nationwide, these Venezuelan voices are documenting the disaster and helping people find reliable information.
Nepali Poet Viplob Pratik on literature, language, and a life shaped by words
Global Voices interviews leading Nepali writer Viplob Pratik about his four-decade literary career, reflections on language, culture, technology, society, and literature's enduring relevance across generations in changing times today worldwide.
State scrutinizes homeschool enrichment proposals from controversial education group
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Responding to recent changes in state law, Colorado officials are scrutinizing 42...
Just 1 Black student gets into Staten Island Tech as racial gaps at specialized high schools persist
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Of Staten Island Technical High School’s nearly 300 offers, just one went to a Black student. At Stuyvesant, that number...
How should schools use AI? Illinois is providing some guidance for teachers and districts.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Illinois state education officials issued a 400-page document Thursday that provides teachers with an extensive framework for using...
Trump administration: Long-delayed data crucial to understanding America’s schools is coming soon
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Did student behavioral issues worsen after the pandemic? How many students have been suspended or expelled in recent years, and what proportion...
5 takeaways from Chalkbeat’s panel on Indiana’s changes to school board elections and referendums
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. The upcoming election season will ask Indiana voters to make critical decisions about...
FOIA Under Attack: Landmark Transparency Law Turns 60; Fed Gov't Blocking More Documents Than Ever
This month marks the 60th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act, the landmark government transparency law that has helped reveal and publicize critical information about everything from the Vietnam War to FBI surveillance to CIA torture. For...
"Exposing Instagram's Darkest Secret": BBC's Divya Arya on Ads for Child Sex Abuse Material in India
A new investigation from the BBC is accusing Instagram of running paid ads in India promoting child sexual abuse material. BBC senior correspondent Divya Arya explains how Instagram’s AI-powered review process frequently fails to flag content...
"Now or Never": DSA & Justice Democrats on Changing the Democratic Party, Mamdani, Gaza & More
As a rose-tinted wave of progressives and democratic socialists win Democratic primaries across the United States, we take a look at two of the organizations behind this recent slate of successful electoral campaigns: the Democratic Socialists of...
Headlines for July 10, 2026
U.S. Denies Involvement as Blasts Rock Southern Iran, Eyewitness and Video Evidence Contradicts ICE Claims in Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Mexico Seeks Criminal Charges in Deaths of Mexicans in ICE Custody, Vigilantes Intensify Attacks on...
He’s Suspected of Hiring a Venezuelan Gang for a Political Killing. Trump Officials Still Work With Him.
The post He’s Suspected of Hiring a Venezuelan Gang for a Political Killing. Trump Officials Still Work With Him. appeared first on ProPublica .
Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report
The post Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report appeared first on ProPublica .
This college rodeo team is mostly women. Here’s why that matters for rural men.
Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. On the way back from the College National Finals Rodeo, graduate student Justise Jones and her...
5 key takeaways from the final Memphis schools audit report
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. A massive state audit of Memphis schools showed limited instances of potential spending abuse but widespread mismanagement...
At Hunter College, students tackle garbage — and a new way of shaping policy
This story originally appeared in New York Focus , a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here . If Hunter College manages to reduce the roughly one ton of trash it produces each day — as required...
Chicago’s Black Student Success Director Eugene Robinson Jr. talks about the initiative’s first year
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Eugene Robinson Jr., Chicago Public Schools’ first director of Black student success, has faced a tricky balancing act over the past...
Albania's Flamingo Revolution: Protests Against Kushner-Trump Luxury Resort Could Bring Down Gov't
Plans for a luxury resort in an ecologically sensitive area have set off more than a month of protests in Albania, where thousands have taken to the streets to oppose the megaproject backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. The Flamingo Revolution —...
Homicide by Asphyxiation: What Happened to Geraldo Lunas Campos, Who Died in a Texas ICE Jail?
The family of Geraldo Lunas Campos is suing over the 55-year-old Cuban immigrant’s death at an ICE detention center in Texas earlier this year, with a local coroner ruling his death a homicide from asphyxia. The Department of Homeland Security said...
"Demanding the Truth": Family Wants Answers After ICE Kills Houston Dad Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Immigration and civil rights advocacy groups are demanding an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant and father of three who was killed by ICE agents in Houston on Tuesday morning. Salgado...
"A Disastrous Development": Trita Parsi on Breakdown of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
We speak with political analyst Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the latest events in the Middle East. The United States has bombed Iran for multiple days after President Donald Trump...
Headlines for July 9, 2026
Trump Renews Threat to Commit War Crimes as U.S. Bombs Iran for Second Day, Assassinated Supreme Leader Khamenei to Be Laid to Rest in Iran After Multiday Funeral, Israel Kills School Principal, Her Mother and Two Other Civilians in Lebanon Strike,...
Denver school board to hold special meeting to discuss superintendent’s concerns
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. The Denver school board will hold a special meeting later this month to discuss...
Johnson-aligned Chicago school board members continue push for more funding from Springfield
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Board of Education members aligned with the mayor again pushed Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday to hold a special legislative...
Chicago school board names members of Black Student Achievement Committee
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. More than two years after Illinois lawmakers mandated a new committee to steer Chicago Public Schools’ efforts to improve the outcomes...
Kamar Samuels asks NYC schools to pause software purchases until AI guidance is final
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels asked principals this week to hold off on purchasing educational software...
Chicago school board says candidates can’t accept donations from district vendors
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. As Chicago’s school board election heats up, the current Board of Education voted Wednesday to not allow candidates to accept campaign...
Philadelphia teachers describe chaotic ‘fantasy football draft’ to get their school assignments
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. The Philadelphia school district is telling teachers to pick school placements from a list on the spot — or it will assign them one, creating what...
Education Department scaled back special education monitoring: report
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Federal teams charged with making sure states are doing right by students with disabilities appear to have visited fewer than half of the states...
Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero no longer in the running for top schools job in Miami
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero is out of the running for the top job in Florida’s Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday . The Miami-Dade school board whittled a pool of 21 applicants down to six...
Tennessee releases final results of Memphis schools forensic audit
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Long-awaited results from the state-ordered forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools were released Wednesday as the...
Teachers in Michigan school district can pick from 32 phrases or face legal review over classroom posters
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Teachers in Michigan’s Romeo Community Schools have 32 motivational phrases they’ll be able to display in their classrooms next school year. And...
Are major changes coming to Tennessee teacher licensure requirements?
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Significant changes could be on the horizon for Tennessee teaching licensure testing requirements. The Tennessee State...
Chicago cut funding for assistant principals in small schools. Most chose to keep them anyway.
Data analysis by Sophie Hayssen Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Alex Dakessian, the assistant principal at McCutcheon Elementary on Chicago’s North Side, had a hectic...
What’s Mamdani’s agenda for K-12 education in NYC? 6 months in, it’s hard to say.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. In his first six months in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has issued a steady stream of announcements and...
$135 million tax increase pitched as a solution for Jeffco Public Schools’ budget gap
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Faced with a looming deficit, Jeffco Public Schools is weighing whether to ask voters...
Randi Weingarten said Newark Public Schools visit confirmed her fears about AI in the classroom
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said recently that her visit to Newark’s Park Elementary...
Tap your cellphone: NYC to pilot digital student OMNY cards for 7 schools
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Student OMNY cards are going digital, at least for some New York City students, Chalkbeat has learned. New York City’s...
Michigan lawmakers OK increased student funding and investments in literacy
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Michigan schools would receive a 2.5% increase in per-pupil funding in a $22.9 billion state education budget lawmakers...
Conservative law firm sues Denver Public Schools over its school board voting map
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. A conservative law firm is alleging that Denver Public Schools’ voting map was “drawn...
Here’s what happened to 3 Colorado schools when state lawmakers reined in a controversial education group
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. A recent law change aimed at what some Colorado lawmakers saw as a rogue school...
NJ lawmakers approve extra mental health support for schools
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. This story was first published by the New Jersey Monitor . New Jersey lawmakers approved a plan to strengthen...
This Decatur Central teacher’s marketing class helped launch rebranded district logos
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. When the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township unveiled its rebranded...
Philadelphia audit finds school district owes former employees $2.8 million
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. The School District of Philadelphia owes $2.8 million in delayed termination payments to more than 700 former employees, according to an audit the...
Detroit school district releases 2026-27 calendar
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit district has released its 2026-27 school year calendar , with an Aug. 24 start date for students. The Detroit...
All Colorado school districts must now have a cellphone policy. Here’s what the 20 largest adopted.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Nearly all of Colorado’s 20 largest school districts have adopted restrictions on...
What SCOTUS didn’t say about transgender athletes — and what the ruling means for schools and students
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision on transgender sports participation in some ways simply upheld the status quo. States that prohibit...
Colorado receives funding to bring back the FAFSA completion tracker
Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. Six months after state budget cuts left Colorado high school counselors without access to a financial...
Memphis schools takeover blocked by judge in temporary order
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Memphis school takeover board’s authority after school officials said it could...
P.S. Weekly live: Student reporters reflect on covering NYC Schools
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. It’s a wrap on P.S. Weekly’s third season, and to cap it off, we have a special live-recorded episode from Brooklyn...
More Republicans than Democrats file for school board races in central Indiana
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. A plurality of school board candidates in central Indiana did not declare a party...
What’s next for the Illinois Department of Early Childhood? Secretary Teresa Ramos gives a sneak peak.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Illinois Department of Early Childhood is officially open after years of development by state and local leaders . The Wednesday...
Illinois opens a new agency handling services for kids under 5. Here’s what it means for families.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Illinoisans raising young children now have a one-stop shop to get assistance for most of their needs — including childcare, early...
Tennessee reading scores are up, but progress is uneven as students get older
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Nearly 45% of Tennessee third graders met or exceeded expectations on the state’s reading assessment this year, but those...
Chicago school board candidates won’t be removed from ballot due to ‘dual-circulation’ argument
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. A decision Tuesday by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners prevents dozens of school board candidates from being removed from the...
Supreme Court rules states can restrict transgender athletes’ sports participation in schools
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. States can bar transgender athletes from playing on school teams that match their gender identity, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The 6-3...
What it means when a Colorado college is designated a Basic Needs Campus or a Thriving Institution
Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. Earlier this month, the Colorado Department of Higher Education announced a newly revamped Basic Needs...
Why a new federal school choice program may require a massive marketing budget
Chalkbeat Ideas is a section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. A new federal tax credit is designed to unleash a spigot of funding for school choice,...
Here’s how education spending is affecting Pennsylvania’s state budget negotiations
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for their free newsletters . Gov. Josh Shapiro...
NYC budget gives every public school kindergartner $1,000 for college, restores education programs
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City public school kindergartners will automatically receive $1,000 for college expenses, up from $100, under a...
DPSCD adds five new schools to list of buildings with low enrollment, high costs
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Five new schools have been added to a list of buildings the Detroit school district is monitoring for possible...
4 numbers that show how chronic absenteeism is becoming a long-term crisis
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Chronic absenteeism rates have barely improved over the past year, signaling that school attendance problems that grew during the pandemic have...
Detroit school district loses court appeal against state over paying debt with operating tax revenue
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision against the Detroit school district in its battle over...
This Brooklyn teacher connects chemistry to the real world — and just won $25,000 for it
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Rayhan Ahmed, a Brooklyn high school chemistry and environmental science teacher, knows that the human brain is wired to...
Chicago’s school board is supposed to have a noncitizen advisory board. It still doesn’t exist.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. When state legislators created Chicago’s elected school board, they also required the city’s mayor to name a noncitizen advisory board, meant to give...
Housing, groceries, and medical needs: Detroit’s Health Hubs helping to get kids to school
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Upbeat on-hold music blared from Jerrica Mickens’ cellphone for nearly 50 minutes as she searched on her laptop for...
Inside two Title IX investigations in Colorado that reflect a ‘new way of doing business’ under Trump
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. An all-gender bathroom in a Denver high school was at the center of the first sex...
Trump administration gives Jeffco 10 days to change policies or risk losing federal funding
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. The Trump administration on Friday gave Jeffco Public Schools 10 days to change its...
Mamdani promised to cut wasteful education contracts. Critics say he picked the wrong one.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. After promising to eliminate wasteful Education Department contracts , Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has so far...
Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.
The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.
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