Vacant State Armory renamed to honor former Gov. Edgar amid $122M remodel
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Armory, which sat vacant for years across the street from the State Capitol, was renamed Tuesday well ahead of the completion of a redevelopment project. The remodel of the building, now known as the Jim Edgar...
No Bosses: Ancient Engineering Marvel Was Built Without Rulers, Study Suggests
A 2,000-year-old canal system in Colombia visible from space was long assumed to be built at the direction of powerful rulers. New evidence is turning that assumption on its head.
Iran War Day 165: U.S. Fires on Panama-Flagged Ship It Says Tried to Run Hormuz Blockade
State of the Union: An attack by Yemen’s Houthis on a cargo ship reportedly killed at least three people. The post Iran War Day 165: U.S. Fires on Panama-Flagged Ship It Says Tried to Run Hormuz Blockade appeared first on The American Conservative .
Mississippi should set rules before data centers continue growing, Sen. Hillman Frazier says
State senator: Mississippi does not have to choose between economic growth spurred by data centers and protecting our communities. We can do both. But first, we have to set the rules.
How did Indiana students do on a revised ILEARN this year?
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. Around 42% of Indiana students were proficient in English language arts and 43% were...
Pritzker questions property tax caps
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says local taxing bodies should stop raising property taxes, because the state is putting more money into education. The governor discussed rising education spending and rising property taxes when he spoke at...
National election workers back Fulton County elections subpoena fight
(The Center Square) – Days after the U.S. Department of Justice said it will appeal a ruling that blocks them from personal information about Fulton County poll workers, 58 election workers from 23 states are siding with the Georgia county. The U.S....
Over 160 Killed in Colombia Earthquake
State of the Union: The death toll continues to rise. The post Over 160 Killed in Colombia Earthquake appeared first on The American Conservative .
Kaine discusses proposed changes to federal drug pricing program
Legislation aims to prevent healthcare facilities from using the program to benefit their bottom lines, rather than providing affordable medication to low-income patients.
Arizona, others sue feds over rule experts say cuts health care costs
(The Center Square)- Arizona and other Democratic states sued the Trump administration to prevent the administration from implementing health insurance changes, which experts say are aimed at making health care more affordable. Twenty-one Democratic...
Organized Money: Mamdani Marts vs. Big Grocery
It’s not socialism. It’s really nothing any more revolutionary than how military families shop for food. The post Organized Money: Mamdani Marts vs. Big Grocery appeared first on The American Prospect .
School funding’s surprising U-shape, the future of work, digital tests, and more: A Chalkbeat Ideas roundup
Welcome to Chalkbeat Ideas . This is our semi-monthly roundup of interesting takes, tidbits, and links. Feel free to send along links and ideas for the next one. America’s strange U-shaped school funding system Conventional wisdom holds that property...
Andy Lack and Kara Swisher to discuss AI at ‘All In on Mississippi’ summit
Media executive Andy Lack and award-winning journalist Kara Swisher will headline a conversation titled "AI and the Search for Truth" during Mississippi Today's second annual "All In on Mississippi Summit" on Oct. 8.
Pritzker urges Welch to fast-track solutions in harassment working group
(The Center Square) – While Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has faced questions from lawmakers regarding his handling of complaints against a former member, he announced the chamber would begin a working group to change policies on...
Indiana third grade reading scores surpass pre-pandemic levels on IREAD test
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. Indiana’s literacy rates exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time this year as...
How a Queens school transformed a local playground — and its students’ lives
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. How do you make high school feel less like, well, school? And how do you get kids to show up, especially those at...
Virginia tourism generates $3.4B in state, local taxes
(The Center Square) – Tourism generated about $3.4 billion in state and local taxes in Virginia last year as visitors spent a record $36.2 billion across the Commonwealth. Local governments accounted for about $2.1 billion of the tax impact, while...
Alaska lawmakers must think twice about blocking on Facebook
(Legal Newsline) – The Alaska Supreme Court won’t let state lawmakers block members of the public on Facebook and delete their comments, rejecting the appeal of a minor punishment imposed on a former state senator. Lora Reinbold sought review of an...
Company Offering ‘100% Human-Written, Never AI’ Medical Research Is Entirely AI
Research Gold's team of human methodologists are either AI generated or using the identity of real people without their permission
Reassessments are a political hot potato: 'Nobody wants to touch it'
(The Center Square) - It was 1961, the year John F. Kennedy became president, "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles reached number one, and Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his season record-breaking 61st home run. It was also the last time...
Taxpayer Philanthropy: North Carolina paying trans nonprofit despite ban
(The Center Square) – A southern state that banned medical gender transition for children is funding a network of doctors and therapists who promote some of those same controversial treatments, an investigation by The Center Square found. A nonprofit...
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker signs three youth-oriented bills
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed three bills he says will keep Illinois children from falling through the cracks in systems that are meant to support them. Senate Bill 3196 requires the Illinois Department of Children and Family...
Feds sent to polls ahead of Minnesota primary
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice stationed federal agents to monitor polling sites in two Minnesota counties ahead of Tuesday's primary elections. The Justice Department announced Tuesday morning that agents from the Civil Rights...
Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax in limbo after court rulings
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial pied-à-terre tax on second homes is in limbo after a state judge temporarily blocked its rollout and the city appealed that ruling. The ruling issued Monday by state Supreme...
The Yen Bailout Won’t Fix Japan’s Bond Problem
A U.S.–Japan joint effort to support the currency won’t undo decades of distorted bond prices and mounting debt.
Bryan Stevenson on the "Enduring Evil of Slavery" and Trump's Attempt to Rewrite History
We spend the hour with civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. In 2018, the organization opened the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, to tell the history of millions of enslaved...
Headlines for August 11, 2026
More Than 160 People Dead After a 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia, NOAA : July Was the Hottest Month Ever Documented in the U.S., More Than a Million People Evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin Makes Landfall in China, Trump Issues Executive Order...
The Hidden Costs of Affordable-Housing Mandates
Inclusionary zoning can reduce construction and raise rents. Some cities are starting to rethink it.
Maternity care deserts make up nearly half of Mississippi counties, March of Dimes says
Mississippi continues to rank among the states with the fewest resources for pregnant women. According to the latest report from the March of Dimes, nearly half of the counties statewide are considered maternity care deserts without an obstetric...
Mexican seasonal employees at Battle Fish farm in Tunica County allege labor abuses
The Labor Department sued Battle Fish farm in 2023 for obstruction of a government investigation and retaliatory conduct against farmworkers. Battle Fish denied the allegations. Now, the department is probing conditions at the farm again.
Mississippi Today analyzes the growing list of 2027 candidates for governor
Last week, Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined what’s shaping up to be a crowded list of candidates running for governor in 2027. Mississippi Today reporters Michael Goldberg and Taylor Vance sit down with Mississippi Today Ideas Editor Bobby Harrison...
Bessent Bets Big on the Japanese Yen
Plus: a 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia, Iran ties reopening the Strait of Hormuz to U.S. concessions, and Count Binface’s manifesto.
Colorado drill test finds clean energy pay dirt — 1,000 feet under high school football field
Geothermal heat pumps are going far deeper than most projects, boosting state plans for the technology
Biz Beat Banter: Jason Cohen
This week, Bill sits down with ILM Corporation President Jason Cohen to discuss the many ways the company has pivoted […]
Texas fights court ruling requiring that defendants get quicker access to psychiatric hospitals
A federal judge recently ruled that Texas must give defendants who are mentally incompetent to stand trial a state hospital bed within 21 days.
Here’s how to find information about data centers in Texas
What information is accessible about a data center project can differ from place to place and depend on whether a project seeks out tax breaks, whether it needs local rezoning or special permits, and how it will get its power and water.
Max Miller’s Endless Wars
The Ohio congressman fabricated a wild story of death threats on Interstate 90 and casually destroyed the life of a constituent. It’s one of many accusations Miller, now facing a spousal abuse scandal, has made throughout his career. The post Max...
How Jason Arday Got Away With It
Arguing for the obvious isn’t brilliance.
More About Seth Moulton’s Conflicts
He is well positioned to profit from the defense buildup. The post More About Seth Moulton’s Conflicts appeared first on The American Prospect .
Disgraced Anti-Sex-Trafficking NGO Gets $244 Million to Rep Migrant Kids
The founder and CEO of Our Rescue resigned in 2023 amid allegations that he had sexually abused and trafficked women himself. The post Disgraced Anti-Sex-Trafficking NGO Gets $244 Million to Rep Migrant Kids appeared first on The American Prospect .
The Senate’s Mad Dash to Pass Something Before the Midterms
It was a lot of sound and fury signifying next to nothing, as most of the bills the Senate passed and the ones it punted to September are doomed. The post The Senate’s Mad Dash to Pass Something Before the Midterms appeared first on The American...
Get to know George Markert, Victor Marx’s running mate in Colorado’s gubernatorial race
The 54-year-old retired Marine was originally running for the US Senate this year, but he failed to make the GOP primary ballot
Is There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone?
The post Is There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone? appeared first on ProPublica .
In College Sports, a Looming Collision Between Equity and Market Value
Title IX demands proportionate parity in resources allocated between men’s and women’s sports—but the NIL marketplace operates on an entirely different premise.
LISTEN: It’s 8/11 Day
Today is 8/11 Day—a reminder that before you put a shovel in the ground, you should call 811 or visit 811.com to find out what’s buried below.
SCOTUS’s October Preview
Plus: Birthright returns.
What Abdul El-Sayed’s Win Means for Democrats
Plus: The allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller.
The Military Crisis Threatening to Unseat Benjamin Netanyahu
As the IDF makes an urgent plea for manpower, Israel’s draft-exempt ultra-Orthodox community vows to ‘die rather than enlist.’
Operation Edgelord
Four common ways of denying the ‘Myth of the Good War.’
The Mecca Defense Pact Looks Toothless. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Harmless.
The emerging Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan alliance threatens to trigger regional realignment.
Do Hegseth’s Reforms to Military Universities Go Far Enough?
Wokeness isn’t the only problem at war colleges and service academies. The post Do Hegseth’s Reforms to Military Universities Go Far Enough? appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Cambridge Con-Rag
The Arday saga provides hope for confabulists everywhere. The post The Cambridge Con-Rag appeared first on The American Conservative .
Blame Blair, not Thatcher, for British Decline
Prime Minister Andy Burnham can’t do that—because it would mean blaming himself. The post Blame Blair, not Thatcher, for British Decline appeared first on The American Conservative .
Marion County Election Board removes Lindsey Cornett from IPS school board ballot after challenge
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 Marion County Election Board removed Lindsey Cornett from the Indianapolis Public...
COLUMN: ‘Classic’ Pizza Hut delivers the pie past to an old journalist
Company that owns franchises in Fredericksburg and Stafford County also has a retro location in Kilmarnock.
More than a month after Venezuela’s earthquakes: ‘I’m not leaving here until my son is found’
One month after the two earthquakes, thousands of relatives remain beside the collapsed buildings in La Guaira despite harsh conditions and insufficient support for search efforts.
Seattle City Light customers will see rate shock in future electric bills
(The Center Square) - Seattle City Light customers will see their electric bills go up by more than 80% over the next six years based on projections the utility has calculated in its strategic plan from 2027 to 2032. The overall plan was passed by...
Lauren Boebert’s son charged with sexual exploitation
Tyler Boebert was released from jail on $10,000 bond on Sunday, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said
Colorado district will eliminate Bible-based content in new reading curriculum, officials say
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 small southwestern Colorado school district will remove or modify any biblically...
Early turnout builds ahead of Florida primary
(The Center Square) – Early voting is underway as Floridians decide nominees for key races, including the race for governor. As of Monday, 934,558 Florida residents have cast their vote either at the polls or through mail-in ballots, according to the...
WATCH: Striking workers add to deficit risk for Washington jobless fund
(The Center Square) - Through the first seven months of the year, the state of Washington has paid out more than $565,700 in unemployment insurance benefits to union workers who walked off the job seeking a better contract. According to the...
ICE to Pay LexisNexis Millions for Data to Feed to Palantir
LexisNexis sells a massive amount of data to law enforcement, including ICE. New records indicate ICE wants to feed that data into a Palantir system.
TAC Media Appearances: 8/3–8/10
See what TAC staff have been up to this week. The post TAC Media Appearances: 8/3–8/10 appeared first on The American Conservative .
Surf owner settles with Newport Beach to allow lessons
(The Center Square) – A Navy veteran and surf school owner has reached a settlement that allows him to teach paid lessons in Newport Beach. Jason Murchison, owner of Learn to Surf, will operate under a five-year agreement with Newport Beach. Those...
Despite federal efforts to drop some children’s vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged
Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations.
Mississippi State basketball icon Kermit Davis Sr. has died at 91
Kermit Davis Sr. played basketball at Mississippi State and later coached there. He died Monday at age 91.
Trump executive order narrows, stretches out childhood vaccine schedule
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that changes the federal government’s recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule, spacing some vaccinations further apart and eliminating others altogether....
‘One person, one vote:’ House redistricting committee gets primer
Voting rights advocates fear leaders in the state GOP majority will seek to undo Black voting rights gains hard won in Mississippi only after passage of the federal VRA and decades of civil rights work to stamp out Jim Crow suppression.
WATCH: Appeal hits Washington Supreme Court over income tax ballot statement
(The Center Square) - A citizen who lost a court challenge last week over the Attorney General’s PIID for I-645 filed an appeal with the State Supreme Court on Monday. “I just got back from filing in the Supreme Court, a notice and statement of...
Texas THC ban continues as federal judge rejects emergency motion
Hemp businesses and consumers asked to block state regulations on THC, but their lawsuit remains pending.
List: See which Colorado colleges offer guaranteed admission to some high school graduates
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 growing number of Colorado colleges and universities are making pacts with school...
Taking One for the Team
Trying to understand Bill Cassidy’s support for Todd Blanche.
Fauci texts reveal concern over pregnancy, COVID vaccine
(The Center Square) – Anthony Fauci raised concerns over pregnant women experiencing a miscarriage after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, according to newly released texts. Texts between Fauci, former Director of the National Insitutue for...
Senate stopgap carves out billions for defense amid funding freeze
(The Center Square) – The short-term funding bill the U.S. Senate passed early Saturday to keep the government running through Dec. 11 would provide about $843.9 billion for defense, nearly half of the about $1.7 trillion in annualized budget...
‘Have a great day’: School 51 welcomes students to the new year with cheers and high fives
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. From the moment students stepped off the bus at James Russell Lowell Montessori...
Ex-NBA guard Monta Ellis is named Alcorn State men’s basketball general manager
Alcorn State has hired former longtime NBA guard Monta Ellis as general manager of the men’s basketball program. Ellis was drafted by Golden State in 2005 out of high school in Jackson. Alcorn State describes Ellis as a “proud Mississippi son.”
Chicago school board to weigh adding ballot questions about new revenue sources
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago school board might try to place two questions on the November ballot asking the city’s voters if they would be in favor of...
New secretary of state will continue to defend Texas’ open primaries against GOP lawsuit
The Legislature “can and will” take steps to limit who can vote in which primary, Secretary of State Robert Howden said in a Monday court filing.
Colorado hunter thought wolf shot and killed in January was a coyote
CPW chose not to press charges charges after hunter “made the ethical choice to immediately report the incident and take responsibility for the accident”
NYC is acting faster on special education legal orders but still misses most deadlines
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 has long failed to quickly provide special education services even after families won legal orders for...
5 teen boys dead after car drives off cliff in Grand Junction, authorities say
Police believe speed could have played a role in the fatal crash Sunday morning
Barack, Your Country Needs You
It’s great to have fun creating your library and doing a skit with Larry David, but it’s time to engage with Trump. The post Barack, Your Country Needs You appeared first on The American Prospect .
In Japan, Ryūkyūan Indigenous claim hindered by U.S. military bases in Okinawa
The Ryūkyūan People's quest for self-determination and Indigenous status has been thwarted by over 100 years of harsh assimilation policies and a heavy U.S military presence since WWII.
Zuckerberg Unveils AI Manifesto, Calls for Openness, Swipes at Rivals
State of the Union: The move comes after Zuckerberg called for open access to Chinese AI models. The post Zuckerberg Unveils AI Manifesto, Calls for Openness, Swipes at Rivals appeared first on The American Conservative .
Congressional Democrats launch probe of efforts to deport US military members and their families
Congressional Democrats say they are investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to deport military service members and their families. The news follows an Associated Press investigation that found that more than 50 active-duty troops’ spouses...
Governor seeks participants for new corrections council to help shape Va. prison reforms
Newly-formed council will include as members the formerly incarcerated, representatives from criminal justice reform groups and law enforcement.
Progressives’ Selective Indignation Over Anti-Indian Racism
They highlight crude, fringe episodes of prejudice while ignoring pervasive institutional discrimination against Indian Americans.
Mississippi officials urge regular upkeep at high-hazard dams
Mississippi has 6,871 dams, with 351 classified as high hazard, 52 as significant hazard, 5,077 as low hazard, and 1,391 unclassified, according to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s 2025 annual report.
PHOTOS: Community celebrates ‘Roots’ 50th anniversary
Music and speakers highlight event that featured author Alex Haley's descendants.
Private Intelligence Firms Are Selling Dossiers on AI and Data Center Critics
Along with federal law enforcement agencies, private companies are now surveilling opponents of Big Tech. The post Private Intelligence Firms Are Selling Dossiers on AI and Data Center Critics appeared first on The American Prospect .
The Mayor Who Said 'No' When Flock Came to Town
“I guess all crime could be eliminated if you put cameras everywhere, surveillance everywhere, and had drones patrolling the skies [...] but what life are we living then?”
Mark Zuckerberg Posts Deranged 6,500-Word Essay About Giving Everyone AI Superintelligence
"The future is for everyone," Zuckerberg says, describing future that is primarily good for Meta.
On the Agenda, Aug. 10-14
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Iran War Day 164: Khamanei Associate Rezaee Takes Command of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council
State of the Union: Iran’s Foreign Ministry appeared to confirm that Iran will eventually charge fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The post Iran War Day 164: Khamanei Associate Rezaee Takes Command of Iran’s Supreme National Security...
Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
State of the Union: The Israeli prime minister said the proposal was not compatible with his country’s national security. The post Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Roboguard Revolution is Short-Circuiting
Knightscope and other robotics companies are rethinking automated security following canceled contracts. One pivot? Human guards.
Actor Wagner Moura on Brazil's Dictatorship, Bolsonaro & "A Trial — after An Enemy of the People"
We continue our coverage from the Edinburgh International Festival, where acclaimed Brazilian actor and filmmaker Wagner Moura stars in the play A Trial — after An Enemy of the People . A sequel to the 1882 Henrik Ibsen play An Enemy of the People ,...
Edinburgh International Festival Director & Famed Violinist Nicola Benedetti on the Power of Art
Democracy Now! is broadcasting from Scotland at the Edinburgh International Festival, which features music, opera, theater and dance and is one of Europe’s biggest arts festivals. We are joined by the acclaimed Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti,...
"Consistent Torture": Keith LaMar Speaks from Ohio Death Row After Getting 3-Year Execution Reprieve
We speak with Keith LaMar, an artist, teacher and writer on death row in Ohio. LaMar, who has spent three decades in solitary confinement, was sentenced to death for the murder of five fellow prisoners during a 1993 prison uprising. He has always...
Jason Arday and Academia’s Self-Seeking Pursuit of Virtue
On both sides of the Atlantic, white professors think that suspending judgment when it comes to black scholars makes them good people.
UPDATED: Rep. Vindman: Veterans say care at Fredericksburg VA is good, wait times a hassle
He hosted an event Friday with Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones.
Headlines for August 10, 2026
Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan, NYT : Global Sumud Flotilla Activists Detail Beatings, Electric Shocks and Other Abuse in Israeli Detention, Iran Close to Final Pact with Oman to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Yemen’s Iran-Backed...
PHOTOS: Packed house for a weekend of Civil War history
Civil War history took center stage at Stephenson’s Ridge in Spotsylvania this weekend, where the Emerging Civil War Conference drew a sold-out crowd.
Biz Beat Clips: Hyperion unveils new look
This week, we take viewers inside Hyperion Espresso in downtown Fredericksburg to discuss the recent expansion and renovation.
Has the Endangered Species Act Killed Millions of Housing Permits?
Concrete Evidence
Hacks on U.S. Water Systems Spread
Plus: a Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact signed in Mecca, the U.S. economy sheds 23,000 jobs in July, and RIP Beth the Vacuum Cleaner
Newark piloted the state’s cellphone ban with positive results. Here are lingering concerns.
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 will join districts across New Jersey this fall in banning students from using cellphones in...
While data centers boom in Texas, their plans stay shrouded in secrecy
Data center developers can use nondisclosure agreements and shell companies to shield the details of their deals from the public. Even state officials also say they need more transparency from the industry.
Black-majority schools in Texas receive more Fs than A ratings, leaving parents with tough choices
Black Texas families weigh whether to send their children to schools with more academic resources — but potentially fewer of their values.
Drones that can go 60 mph, knock down an active shooter being tested at Colorado school
The company making the drones says they give schools a faster way to respond to a shooter
It’s not just a race, it’s a route: Running the “Softrock 100” from Silverton to Telluride and back
Taking four days to cover the 100-mile Hardrock racecourse through the San Juans is a nod to the original intent of the iconic ultramarathon
PHOTOS: Tribal blessings celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthrday from atop Mount Blue Sky
Photojournalist Cheney Orr joined Native American hikers to mark 150 years of Colorado statehood and to bless the future
Are heat domes becoming more common in North America?
Yes. The number of heat domes in North America has increased every year since 1940, a recent climatology study found.
Crypto Democrats Are Ghosting the Industry
The Senate punted a vote on the crypto industry’s top priority to September, which doesn’t bode well for the industry’s legislative agenda or their key alliance with certain moderate Democrats. The post Crypto Democrats Are Ghosting the Industry...
United Auto Workers or United Academic Workers?
The UAW’s turn to academia
Area roadwork this week
For updated information, check 511 Virginia.
Why Have Less Than One Percent of American Socialists Joined DSA?
Socialism has not been this popular in America in at least a century, but how it’s defined, and who defines it, matters. The post Why Have Less Than One Percent of American Socialists Joined DSA? appeared first on The American Prospect .
More Than Half the Homes in East Omaha Have Unsafe Lead Levels. That Doesn’t Mean the EPA Will Clean Them Up.
The post More Than Half the Homes in East Omaha Have Unsafe Lead Levels. That Doesn’t Mean the EPA Will Clean Them Up. appeared first on ProPublica .
Super PACs Find It Hard to Shake Partnerships With AIPAC
In Minnesota’s Second Congressional District, pro-Israel groups are spending millions on Matt Klein. But Kaela Berg’s supporters partnered with the same groups in the past. The post Super PACs Find It Hard to Shake Partnerships With AIPAC appeared...
A Revealing Book by Mamdani’s Father
Mahmood Mamdani’s 1983 Imperialism and Fascism in Uganda offers insight into the worldview that has shaped his son’s thinking.
No, Not That Napoleon | Interview: Edward Shawcross
Left, right, monarchy.
Cocoa farmers in southeast Cameroon are adapting to EU regulations, but they still want a fair price
“We produce certified cocoa respecting standards, which means we have learned to keep the environment, the people, and the cocoa bean healthy- harmony between nature, people, and cocoa.”
Trump Is the Real Vaccine Skeptic in His Administration
The president pushes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to find a vaccine-autism connection.
Screwworm Strikes Back
Biden’s open-border policies may have brought a plague of flesh-eating parasites to America’s southern border. The post Screwworm Strikes Back appeared first on The American Conservative .
PHOTOS: Games and giving on Saturday in Mayfield
Peace in Da Paint marked its 15th year Saturday at W-L Harris Playground in Mayfield.
New school year starts this week for most area students
Important dates and websites for parents and guardians.
Food Bank distribution this week
Full details on the Food Bank Facebook Events Page or the free FREDFOODVA app.
Property-Tax Wars
Government overspending and rising appraisals have led to movements against homeowner levies.
PHOTOS: Summer around the area–Motts Run
You don't have to go far to get away from traffic and small screens!
PHOTOS: 60,000 pounds and still growing
With months of growing season still to go, Rappahannock Education Farm has already surpassed its biggest goal of the year.
The last rodeo: Why this bucking stock contractor is hanging up her hat
After years providing bucking broncs and bulls to rodeos in the West, Colorado rancher Kirsten Vold is ready to ride off into the sunset
Press Rewind: Aug. 3-8
Here's what you may have missed recently, curated by Free Press staff.
Can AI help build peace? African youth are showing a path forward
How are African youth using AI to build peace? What are some of the challenges that come with using AI for peace?
Spotsylvania supervisors weigh support of statewide moratorium on data centers
Supervisor Chris Yakabouski said he will put forth a resolution at Tuesday's board meeting supporting State Sen. Glen Sturtevant's call for an immediate pause of the industry.
PHOTOS: Goolrick’s opens and August’s First Friday in Fredericksburg
Friday was a busy day and night for Fredericksburg.
Developer’s proffer doesn’t strike the right chord with Caroline school officials
School division released statement this week distancing itself from nonprofit mentioned in Luck Stone rezoning application.
Caroline schools open window for Legacy Awards nominations
The newly formed Ladysmith High School Alumni Association is also seeking members.
Crab Odyssey: Crustacean Wandered the Seas in a Bottle for Months, Scientists Find
Scientists discovered a crab that had spent months at sea stuck in a bottle, subsisting on algae and fish that wandered into its plastic lair. The lonely mariner offers a warning about the impacts of human pollution on wildlife worldwide.
ACLU of Virginia files lawsuit on behalf of King George middle school students who sought to form LGBTQ+-supportive club
The lawsuit seeks $1 in damages and asks the school division to allow the GSA Club to form and operate on the same terms as other student clubs.
Despite state funding increase, gap to adequately fund schools widens in most Illinois districts
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools is further away from having enough money to meet its students’ needs as defined by the state, according to new...
Ted Cruz’s college sports bill left in limbo as U.S. Senate takes August recess
The Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last week’s support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.
Colorado public colleges and universities try to keep student services safe from budget ‘belt tightening’
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. Staff reductions at the Colorado School of Mines. About $54 million in cuts at Colorado State...
Voting records show IPS board candidate Lindsey Cornett did not meet requirement to run as a Democrat
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. Indianapolis Public Schools board candidate Lindsey Cornett has listed herself as a...
NYC reading scores sink, with third grade proficiency falling 14 points
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Reading scores sank in New York City last school year, with a nearly 14 percentage point decline among third graders,...
These Chicago school board incumbents face no opponents. What does that mean for voters?
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Katrina Kasten, a mother of two CPS students on the North Side, remembers a lot of political flyers and canvassers at her door two years...
Whose conservation, whose development? The Maasai struggle over land in northern Tanzania
Conservation has become a tool for “green grabbing”: The taking of community land in the name of environmental protection while opening space for tourism, hunting, and investment interests.
Humana, Mary Washington Healthcare in negotiations over contract renewal
If agreement is not reached by Sept. 1, the healthcare system will no longer be considered in network for patients with Humana Medicare Advantage insurance plans.
Houston area toddler at center of fight over brain death testing has died
In May, the family of 2-year-old Annelise Camp sued Texas Children’s Hospital to prevent brain death testing after she drowned in a hotel pool.
Need free school supplies? Here’s how Detroit parents can get back-to-school gear for their kids.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. One thing we know about Detroit: During back-to-school season, people go all out to make sure the city’s youth can return...
Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake”
The president’s comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.
Behind the Blog: Rare Books and Baseball Brain
This week, we discuss Flock blogging, "rare" books, and Jesus Christ.
Spanberger takes unprecedented step to intervene in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger
Virginia’s governor says she will press for lower electric bills, job protections and continued clean energy investment as the SCC reviews the deal.
City That Arrested Person for Clapping at Data Center Meeting Moves to Virtual Meetings for 'Public Safety'
A small town in Kansas took its city meetings virtual and ended public comment after city leaders received a wave of death threats.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on Historic Michigan Win: "People Are Sick and Tired of This Politics of Hatred"
We speak with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after his victory in Michigan’s primary race for U.S. Senate sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. El-Sayed, a former public health official, ran a progressive campaign focused on affordability, Medicare for...
"The Potluck": Musical Explores Trauma of 1979 Greensboro KKK Massacre of 5 Antiracist Activists
Composer and playwright César Alvarez joins Democracy Now! to discuss their new musical, The Potluck . It tells the story of the 1979 Greensboro Massacre, when Klansmen and American Nazis opened fire on an antiracist demonstration in Greensboro,...
"Focus Is on Affordability": Cindy Holscher, Kansas Dem Nominee for Gov, on Data Center Fight & More
Kansas state Senator Cindy Holscher won Tuesday’s primary race to become the Democratic nominee in the state’s gubernatorial race, facing Republican Ty Masterson in November. Holscher clinched the nomination over fellow state lawmaker Ethan Corson,...
"Zombie Law from the Victorian Era": DOJ Could Use 1873 Comstock Act to Ban Abortion Pills by Mail
Reproductive rights activists are alarmed over a pledge by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to institute nationwide abortion restrictions. Blanche, whose confirmation for attorney general is currently before the Senate, made the remarks in a...
Flock Pitched a Plan To Turn Uber and Lyft Drivers Into Roaming Surveillance Vehicles
A Flock presentation shows the company planned to use around 350,000 Uber, Lyft, and delivery drivers to collect license plate data for its surveillance system.
Headlines for August 7, 2026
Trump Signs New Executive Orders Restricting Birthright Citizenship, Sen. Murkowski to Vote Against Blanche as AG, Trump Denies Munition Shortages While Threatening Jail Time over Leaks, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Agreement,...
Who’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
The 2026 U.S. Senate race is poised to be one of Texas’ most competitive statewide races in years. We’re tracking the latest polls so you can see who’s ahead.
Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditions
Immigration officials denied the allegations, but Reps. Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar said they’ve come across numerous problematic examples.
House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare
The post House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare appeared first on ProPublica .
What Is the Trump Administration Doing With Foreign Aid Money?
The post What Is the Trump Administration Doing With Foreign Aid Money? appeared first on ProPublica .
WATCH: What Goolrick’s looked like three years ago…
Jeh Hicks gave us a tour at the beginning of the restoration.
WATCH/PHOTOS: The wait is over at Goolrick’s
A Fredericksburg landmark reopens Friday at 901 Caroline Street.
Frey, Harris elected to Memphis-Shelby County school board
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis voters have elected longtime lawyer Tanya Frey and anti-violence program leader T.L. Harris to serve on the...
What does home mean for people with no single territory connecting them?
In this collaborative article, Global Voices contributors explore these two stories of statelessness, and reveal how minority communities are redefining nationhood, loyalty, and identity across the region.
Detroit school district addresses school cleanliness, special education, and more in community meeting
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The superintendent of Detroit’s school district is vowing to improve public meeting notifications, be more engaged with...
Harris County DA says independent investigation into fatal ICE shooting will cost $2.5 million
District Attorney Sean Teare said his office may need to sue to see evidence in the July shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo because federal agencies aren’t cooperating.
This Colorado school district is using Biblically infused reading curriculum made for Texas students
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. Officials in Montezuma-Cortez, a small school district in southwestern Colorado, could...
Philadelphia parents describe ‘devastating’ toll of preschool exclusion and suspensions
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. Philadelphia parent Hadria Leon was excited when her son started preschool in 2024, snapping a photo as Otto went off to his first day. But when she...
Unequal algebra access in Philly is ‘discriminatory’ says key city official as district plans changes
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Philadelphia school officials say they want all eighth graders to have the opportunity to take an algebra course before high school, but...
Software Giant SAP Stops Most Travel and Hiring Because of AI’s Soaring Cost
SAP says it needs to “be disciplined in how we spend.” That includes still freezing hires and travel. Unless it's to do with AI, of course.
‘I don’t have a memory of this ever happening in the city’: Penzance hopes third time is the charm for 1500 Gateway data center
According to developer Penzance, a public hearing before Fredericksburg City Council is scheduled for Aug. 25.
Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash
The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.
Legal access in a shrinking space: Building ecosystems to end statelessness
Durable ecosystems of support are not a supplement to legal strategy; they are the strategy, from community to clinic to court and back again.
Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban
The fair banned firearms in 2024 after a shooting at Fair Park. Paxton’s lawsuit has faced multiple setbacks, the latest from a court appointed entirely by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Teen-led nonprofit raising funds for three area projects
Founded by a rising senior at Riverbend High School, Helping Hands in Healthcare aims to meet a community need and give young people leadership experience.
Scientists Designed a Virtual Alien Lifeform to Hunt for Extraterrestrials
A model of a microbe cell revealed that methane-producing organisms could potentially emerge on a wide variety of exoplanets, which can inform the search for extraterrestrial life.
Lack of broadband service, funding gives rise to telehealth services in rural clinics
Clinics with better internet connections are now offering telehealth services to patients who can’t do it from their homes.
Q&A: The case against blanket screen-time limits in schools
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. It’s a tough time to be an education technology enthusiast. Ed-tech was once...
Cities Are Ditching Flock, Immediately Replacing It With Axon License Plate Readers
Rather than get rid of ALPR cameras entirely, many cities and towns are switching to Axon, whose cameras can be mounted to an existing streetlamp, helping them blend into their surroundings.
"Struggle for Dignity": At Least 40 Killed in Mass Protests in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a coalition of local politicians, activists and small-business leaders called the Joint Awami Action Committee ( JAAC ) has been leading mass protests over the soaring cost of living and the limits placed on...
Amid Growing Fears of Rogue AI, Expert Urges Governments to "Bring This to a Grinding Halt"
Is AI superintelligence inevitable? AI safety researcher David Krueger says it doesn’t have to be. Krueger, an assistant professor at the University of Montreal and founder of the nonprofit Evitable, warns that “we need to mitigate the risk of...
"Fire Climate": Hot, Dry, Windy Days Are Becoming Common, Making Wildfires Harder to Control
The Pacific Northwest is facing its worst fire season in more than 30 years. Scientists say drought, extreme heat and climate change are making wildfire seasons longer, more frequent and more destructive across the western United States. “The homes,...
Headlines for August 6, 2026
Trump Blasts Democratic Nominee for Senate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Pledges to “Make Dobbs Permanent” Nationwide, Senate Votes to Confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz to Lead the CDC , New Mexico Sues the DOJ for “Stonewalling”...
A Border Patrol agent killed a migrant in Texas last December. Officials are still withholding details.
The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico.
He’s Eligible for Up to $480,000 After Being Wrongly Imprisoned for 42 Years. The State Says No.
The post He’s Eligible for Up to $480,000 After Being Wrongly Imprisoned for 42 Years. The State Says No. appeared first on ProPublica .
When Chinese parents outsource control over their adult children
China's rebranded “internet addiction” industry now helps families confine legally independent adult children, exposing how parental coercion survives through private institutions and weak enforcement.
WATCH: GUIDON22 puts focus on veteran suicide
Rich Brown with Honor Bound FIT and The Guidon Foundation are gearing up for GUIDON22 on November 21st in Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania counties to receive federal public safety grants
The funding, from the Department of Justice, was announced by U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
Illinois back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Aug. 7. Here’s what qualifies.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Hold off on back-to-school shopping just a little longer — your wallet will thank you. Families across Illinois can save a bit of money...
New York reading scores plunge on state tests while math proficiency edges up
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Reading proficiency plunged across New York state last school year while math scores ticked up slightly, according to...
Indigenous stories are global stories
“Even after the fall of empires and political decolonization, we, Indigenous peoples, continue to struggle for recognition and to protect and advance our fundamental rights in the world.”
Cops Used Flock to Track a Man Across State Lines to Create Pretext to Search His Car for Weed
"The vehicle travels to Michigan frequently which is a known source state for marijuana as it is legal there," a probable cause justification reads.
Podcast: This Man Might Go to Prison for Wiping His Phone
The case of Samuel Tunick allegedly wiping a phone before DHS could search it; inside an AI-powered TIkTok Shop; and Google Earth's dumb AI tool.
Detroit voters OK crucial tax levy that supports the city school district
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. A measure that will allow the Detroit school district to collect the revenue it needs to operate had an easy victory, with...
"This Is an ICE Murder, Too": Gabriela Soto Says She Miscarried While Husband Was Detained in Solitary
In the wake of a third ICE death at the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, we speak with Gabriela Soto, whose husband Martín was one of the leaders of the May hunger strike at the immigration jail. Martín was transferred to Elizabeth...
Insurgent Candidate Victories Highlight Growing Movement Against Corporate & Elite Power: John Nichols
Voters went to the polls in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington state on Tuesday. We continue to look at the results of those primary elections, with The Nation ’s John Nichols calling it “a very good night for insurgent candidacies...
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary in Major Defeat for AIPAC, Establishment Democrats
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed has been declared the winner of Michigan’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary, narrowly beating out Congressmember Haley Stevens, according to the Associated Press and other news agencies. AIPAC and its...
Headlines for August 5, 2026
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary, U.S. Military Reportedly Used Up 80% of Its Key Missile Interceptors in Iran War, National Guard to Continue Washington, D.C., Deployment Through 2029, Costing $1.4 Billion, GOP...
James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.
The post James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions. appeared first on ProPublica .
Lead Contamination Is Still a Problem in Omaha. Why Is the City Cleaning Up Some Yards and Not Others?
The post Lead Contamination Is Still a Problem in Omaha. Why Is the City Cleaning Up Some Yards and Not Others? appeared first on ProPublica .
The anatomy of erasure: Indigenous Assyrian women and forgotten genocide
Indigenous Assyrian women were erased three times: first as Assyrians, then through sexual violence, finally by history itself. The machinery that made them disappear is still running.
Education will be a key topic as Benson and James face off in Michigan governor’s race
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James will face off in the Nov. 3 general election to become Michigan’s next...
Courts and unions fail to protect workers in Kazakhstan
On paper, trade unions serve as the primary institution by which workers’ rights are protected. For more than three decades in Kazakhstan, however, they have been under constant pressure.
Who should go to college? More students may benefit than we think
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. It’s well known that college-educated workers earn more money, on average, than those...
Free Newark summer reading program still has open seats for parents to sign up their kids
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. The national literacy nonprofit Reading Partners came to Newark two years ago to help tackle the city’s literacy gap....
Free school supplies, backpacks, and activities: 2026 back-to-school events in Philadelphia
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. The Philadelphia School District’s first day of school is rapidly approaching. Students return Monday, Aug. 24, and teachers will be back...
‘Nobody feels good, nobody’s learning’: How high temperatures disrupt Philadelphia’s school days
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. For nearly two years, teacher Isabelle Ouyang and her colleagues have dealt with the presence of construction workers, shuffling between classrooms,...
2-K offers are out: 2,000 NYC toddlers get spots, 5,700 apply
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Roughly 2,000 families received offers for a spot in the inaugural year of 2-K, New York City’s new free childcare...
Johanna Fernández Dies at 55: Leading Scholar on the Young Lords & Latinx Freedom Movement
We look at the life and legacy of Dominican American historian, activist and prison abolitionist Dr. Johanna Fernández, who died on July 30 after a long battle with cancer. She was 55 years old. As a professor of history at Baruch College and the...
"If Emmett Till Lived": Cultural Historian Sarah Lewis on New Book/Exhibit, Visit to Mississippi
More than 70 years after the kidnapping, torture and lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi, a major new photography exhibit and companion book ask how the world would be different “If Emmett Till Lived.” The Black teenager’s brutal...
"Department of Injustice": Norm Eisen on Todd Blanche AG Nom, Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general cleared a major hurdle this week after two Republican senators who had raised concerns agreed to back him. Blanche gave written assurances that a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” designed to pay...
Headlines for August 4, 2026
Iran and Oman Close In on Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Oil Companies Report Soaring Profits Amid U.S. War on Iran, Mass Funeral Held for 112 Palestinians in Gaza, Blanche on Track to Be Confirmed as Next Attorney General, Trump Blasts Pirro After...
Detroit school district responds to influx of questions after critical posts from content creator
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 held a virtual town hall Monday to respond to an influx of questions from the public after a content...
Greg Abbott Blasted Corpus Christi for Its Water Crisis. A River Authority He Has Power Over Is Falling Apart.
The post Greg Abbott Blasted Corpus Christi for Its Water Crisis. A River Authority He Has Power Over Is Falling Apart. appeared first on ProPublica .
The EPA Doesn’t Typically Retest Homes in the Country’s Largest Residential Lead Superfund Site. So We Did.
The post The EPA Doesn’t Typically Retest Homes in the Country’s Largest Residential Lead Superfund Site. So We Did. appeared first on ProPublica .
The EPA Spent Millions Cleaning Up a Massive Superfund Site. Our Tests Found Toxic Levels of Lead in Many Yards.
The post The EPA Spent Millions Cleaning Up a Massive Superfund Site. Our Tests Found Toxic Levels of Lead in Many Yards. appeared first on ProPublica .
Memphis’ first day of school by the numbers: enrollment improves, but teacher vacancies stagnate
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Everything looked business as usual for the first day of school at Hawkins Mill Elementary, a Memphis public school tucked...
15 more Chicago campuses join Sustainable Community Schools program
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools will open 15 more Sustainable Community Schools this upcoming school year, meaning roughly 10% of district schools...
An alphabet without an F: AI slop seeps into Teachers Pay Teachers curriculum marketplace
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The poster depicting famous inventions by Black figures throughout history should show the invention George Crum is widely credited with: the...
"The People's Historian": Dave Zirin's New Book Explores "Remarkable" Life of Howard Zinn
We speak to Dave Zirin, author and sports editor at The Nation , about his new book, The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn , chronicling the life and activism of the legendary historian Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of...
The Death of Awdah Hathaleen: Report Details Settler Killing of "No Other Land" Producer in West Bank
One year ago, an Israeli settler shot and killed the Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank. Hathaleen, an English teacher and father of three young children, played a key role in the production of the Oscar-winning...
Why Did 60,000 Migrants Cross from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta? Moroccan Dutch Professor Explains
An estimated 60,000 people from Morocco crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on the African side of the Strait of Gibraltar, in an unprecedented mass movement last week. At least 72 people died during the attempt. The sudden influx of migrants...
NYC revamps how schools handle school avoidance under legal agreement
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’s Education Department is changing how it responds to students who are chronically absent due to school...
Headlines for August 3, 2026
U.S. to Hold Off on Attacking Iran as Negotiations over Iran’s Nuclear Program Continue, Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 25 Palestinians in Gaza Over the Weekend, Acting Attorney General Blanche Formally Terminates Trump’s So-Called Anti-Weaponization...
FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount
The post FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount appeared first on ProPublica .
Solar Developer Cancels Washington State Project on Sacred Indigenous Land
The post Solar Developer Cancels Washington State Project on Sacred Indigenous Land appeared first on ProPublica .
How a community-led campaign is helping save Nigeria’s Kam language
The current number of Kam speakers is approximately 8,000 – 11,000. Like many other languages in northeastern Nigeria, Kam received no attention from researchers before 2016.
Identity beyond citizenship: What remains when the state refuses to recognise you?
Documents can confirm a legal relationship with a state, but they cannot create or erase a person’s existence, history, family, or sense of belonging.
Nepal’s community forests offer climate solutions, one leaf at a time
Women in community forest groups are transforming vulnerability into sustainable livelihoods by producing eco-friendly leaf plates, supporting environmental conservation, climate resilience, and local economic development — one leaf at a time.
‘Mightily like insurrection’: Revisiting Trinidad’s first Emancipation Day
On Trinidad's first Emancipation Day in 1834, Africans were no longer slaves, but they were not yet free. Their quiet self-restraint may have thwarted a plot to postpone their liberation.
Chicago’s school board rescinded many layoffs with uncertain money. What’s next?
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. A divided Chicago school board passed a nearly $10 billion budget late Thursday that preserves jobs but relies on an additional $150...
Trump’s moves to break up Education Department generate new bipartisan resistance in Senate
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. President Donald Trump doesn’t have the votes to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, though that’s not stopping him from taking it apart....
Colorado will select training programs for new Pell initiative. But data shows a ‘mixed bag’ in outcomes.
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. Low-income students in Colorado will soon be eligible for short-term job training through an expansion...
NYC official overseeing Mamdani’s childcare expansion for 2-year-olds is stepping down
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. A top Education Department official overseeing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s ambitious childcare program for 2-year-olds is...
Houston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms denied
The parents' suit tried to leverage Texas law — versus federal First Amendment arguments — in the latest legal case involving the classroom posters. An injunction hearing is set for Aug. 17.
Inside the NYC courtroom where detained children face deportation without attorneys
This story was originally published on July 31 by The City Reporter. Sign up here to get the latest stories from The City Reporter delivered to you each morning. Throughout the summer, inside a small, fluorescent-lit courtroom in Lower Manhattan ,...
"Digital Doppelgangers": Naomi Klein Corrects the Record on Viral AI-Generated Quote
During Thursday’s segment about the risks of artificial intelligence, we shared a quote from author Naomi Klein that we later discovered was AI-generated. Klein has written about the proliferation of the fake quote on her Substack and joins Democracy...
"Zero Accountability": Ecuadorian Prosecutor Assassinated While Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes
U.S. boat strikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 221 people since September, while the Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the vessels or their passengers to drug trafficking. Ecuadorian prosecutor...
"Assault, Misogyny, Verbal Threats": Mother Jones Exposé on Allegations Against GOP Rep. Max Miller
Democrats are calling for an ethics investigation into Republican Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection. Miller’s ex-wife Emily Moreno, daughter of Ohio Republican Senator Bernie...
Rep. Ro Khanna on Blanche Nomination, Epstein Accountability and His Detention by Israeli Settlers
President Trump said Thursday he may temporarily withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general after two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, said they would not vote to advance Blanche’s...
Headlines for July 31, 2026
Trump Claims Hamas Has Agreed to “Complete Disarmament” in Gaza, But Major Questions Remain, Senate Votes Down Iran War Powers Resolution After Fetterman Votes with GOP Majority, Saudi Arabia Forms New Military Alliance After Red Sea Attacks, Iran...
For the Second Time, Lawmakers Failed to Fix California’s Warning System for Teacher Misconduct
The post For the Second Time, Lawmakers Failed to Fix California’s Warning System for Teacher Misconduct appeared first on ProPublica .
As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice
The post As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice appeared first on ProPublica .
Seeking to reverse layoffs, Chicago school board approves budget, assuming more state money will come
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Bucking warnings from Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King, the school board amended and narrowly passed a roughly $10 billion...
Iris Taylor, leader in Detroit healthcare and DPSCD board member, dies at 74
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Iris Taylor, a champion for quality education and healthcare in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, died...
Chicago Public Schools’ lunchroom staff move closer to strike
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools’ lunchroom workers are taking steps toward a possible strike, their union announced Thursday. Unite Here Local 1...
Colorado’s preschool program is reaching lots of kids but needs to focus on quality, new evaluation says
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. Colorado’s free preschool program has been popular with families since it launched...
Chicago to cut funding earmarked for schools that replaced police with restorative justice policies
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools is poised to cut in half the money and staff the district provided to some high schools after they removed police...
Detroit school board signals desire to find alternatives to demolition for four closed buildings
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 is reconsidering plans to demolish four recently closed schools after facing community criticism....
How a years-long rise in teacher turnover reshaped American classrooms
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. There was no single reason why Ryan Higgins decided to leave teaching. It was a...
‘You’re not wanted’: Philly teens who feel unwelcome downtown call for more ‘third spaces’ during summer
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system . Earlier this year, 17-year-old Riyaz Brown-Cheeseboro walked into Center City’s Fashion District mall to do some afternoon shopping. She was by...
Report from Springfield, Ohio: Haitians Brace for ICE Crackdown After TPS Protections End
The Haitian community is bracing for mass deportations after the Supreme Court last month sided with the Trump administration to end TPS , or Temporary Protected Status, for over 300,000 Haitians as well as thousands of Syrians who fled violence in...
Citizens Bank Cuts Ties to ICE Prison Companies GEO Group & CoreCivic After Grassroots De-ICE Campaign
A coalition of social justice organizations is celebrating a recent decision by Citizens Bank to divest from private prison companies that operate immigration jails for the federal government. The financial institution has faced significant pressure...
"Less Regulated Than Sandwiches": MIT Prof. Calls for Oversight as OpenAI Agent Hacks Other Firms
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly advancing in sophistication and capabilities, raising alarm among researchers and industry figures who say the technology needs to be more tightly regulated. This comes as OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, recently...
State takeover, an audit and more school closures: Five Memphis stories to watch as classes begin
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis students return to class Monday as the question of who will lead district operations this year continues to play...
Headlines for July 30, 2026
U.S. Strikes IRGC Targets Inside Iran, Killing 3 People on Qeshm Island, Antiwar Rally in NYC Organized by Iranian Diaspora, Demonstrators in Libya Storm Energy Complex in Anti-Gov’t Protests, U.N.: Israeli Settler Violence in the Occupied West Bank...
What do you think about your school district’s ballot request for a property tax increase?
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 approve property tax...
Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed.
The post Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed. appeared first on ProPublica .
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints Connie Anderson to CPS school board
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is appointing Connie Anderson to the school board, giving her an incumbent advantage ahead of November’s...
Chicago Public Schools budget conflict revolves around revenue assumptions, timing
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago Board of Education is expected to vote on a $9.96 billion budget plan Thursday that would cut hundreds of teachers but beef...
Senators Push Federal Regulator to Prove School Bus Safety Data Is Accurate
The post Senators Push Federal Regulator to Prove School Bus Safety Data Is Accurate appeared first on ProPublica .
Eric Adams mandated NYC preschools adopt a single curriculum. Under Mamdani, they’re getting more choice.
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 Education Department officials in recent months quietly relaxed a controversial curriculum mandate for...
As more teen boys turn to sports betting, financial literacy teachers rush to show gambling’s real odds
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Teenage boys are coming to school with new vocabulary words: over-under, parlay, and prediction markets. They’re not just talking about gambling....
India Unleashes "Massive Crackdown" on Youth-Led Cockroach Movement After Education Minister's Ouster
We go to New Delhi for an update on India’s youth-led, anti-government “Cockroach” movement. After weeks of street protests against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the ruling BJP party, Pradhan tendered his resignation on Saturday. Now,...
"Tipping Point": Ex-CDC Official Links Cyclospora & Measles Outbreaks to Trump's Public Health Cuts
The United States is facing a number of major disease outbreaks, from foodborne cyclosporiasis to vaccine-preventable measles. We speak to the former chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), Debra Houry. She...
U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Slams U.S. "Complicity" as Trump Meets Netanyahu Despite ICC Warrant
We speak to Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, about Israel’s continued impunity from international law. Despite an International Criminal Court warrant out for his arrest, Israeli Prime...
Headlines for July 29, 2026
France and Spain Race to Contain Wildfires Amid Heat Wave, Death Toll Rises to 18 People in Japan Earthquake, Uganda Declares End to the Latest Outbreak of Ebola, Netanyahu and Zelensky Attend Sen. Graham’s Funeral in Washington, Senate Votes to...
Anthropic’s New AI Model Can Identify More Software Bugs Than Ever. Microsoft Is Struggling to Fix Them Fast Enough.
The post Anthropic’s New AI Model Can Identify More Software Bugs Than Ever. Microsoft Is Struggling to Fix Them Fast Enough. appeared first on ProPublica .
Jeffco Public Schools sues Trump administration over Title IX-related threats to federal funding
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Jeffco Public Schools is suing the Trump administration in an effort to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from withholding roughly $50...
Chicago school board ballot will have five choices for citywide president, but five districts get just one pick
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. As Chicago shifts to a fully-elected school board, voters along the south lakefront will see only one candidate on their ballot after the...
Philadelphia City Council members say they will ‘use every tool in our arsenal’ to stop school closures
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. Members of Philadelphia’s City Council say their fight to stop the district’s school closure plan is far from over, and they’re prepared to use...
Chicago Public Schools cuts staffing slightly but special education positions will rise at some campuses
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. Amid Chicago Public Schools’ budget challenges, the district’s campuses will start the upcoming school year with a less than 1% cut in overall staffing...
Education Department investigates Denver Public Schools over teacher accused of making students kiss
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Denver Public Schools over an incident in which a high school teacher was accused of making...
Chicago Public Schools CEO King removes furloughs from the budget proposal ahead of vote
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. Chicago Public Schools removed its proposal for five furlough days next school year, the district announced Tuesday ahead of the Chicago Board of...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani names 13 school board members, cementing control of 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. Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed 13 people to the city’s school board Tuesday, cementing his control over the panel that...
When teachers lack confidence in math, their students fall behind, a new study shows
Last call to sign up for our next Chalkbeat Ideas online event , which will feature new data on the number of teachers leaving the profession over the last several years. We’ll also have a rich conversation about what to make of this data. Hope to...
Mamdani taps World Cup fever to get NYC teens designing climate-friendly stadiums and soccer apps
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is trying to channel World Cup excitement into real-world careers: Teens across the five boroughs...
This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.
The post This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead. appeared first on ProPublica .
Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct
The post Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct appeared first on ProPublica .
Confusion on partisan school board law puts two IPS candidates’ spots at risk
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. This story was originally published by WFYI. A new Indiana law that lets school board...
After closed-door meeting, Denver superintendent, school board agree to keep working on relationship
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. Having spent months at odds over their working relationship, the Denver school board...
Students at Newark’s newest high school will have a temporary home in September
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Students at Newark’s newest high school will have to wait a year before moving into their permanent home. Until then,...
How Trump’s “America First” Administration Could Shut U.S. Scientists Out of the Next Nobel-Worthy Discovery
The post How Trump’s “America First” Administration Could Shut U.S. Scientists Out of the Next Nobel-Worthy Discovery appeared first on ProPublica .
Colorado officials knew ‘public Christian school’ was religious before it opened. They didn’t stop it.
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. When the leaders of a new elementary school applied for a four-digit public school...
As Philadelphia plans to close schools, board members call for more scrutiny of charter enrollment
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system As Philadelphia moves to close 17 district schools, some Board of Education members say it’s time to put additional scrutiny on charter schools as...
Here’s how far an Indiana Choice Scholarship voucher gets you at Indianapolis private schools
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. Some Indianapolis families that use private school vouchers could still get a bill...
Chicago school board presidential candidate Hilario Dominguez accused of breaking campaign finance rules
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. Hilario Dominguez, a candidate for Chicago school board president, is facing a formal state complaint from a challenger who claims Dominguez ignored...
Facing state scrutiny, Memphis schools intensify efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. On an early Thursday morning in July, around 150 Memphis school leaders and attendance staff convened in front of the...
Education Department limits civil rights investigations into racial disparities in schools
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Schools that discipline students of color at higher rates than white students won’t be in violation of federal civil rights law for that...
Union representing Chicago school support staff makes Board of Education endorsements
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The union representing Chicago school support staff is splitting with the teachers union in its support of candidates in several key...
The fight for control over New York’s charter schools is escalating
This story originally appeared in New York Focus , a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here . This September, a new elementary school is set to open in the South Bronx that will operate...
Second public school closes following Colorado law change aimed at 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 second school has closed permanently because of a law change aimed at a group some...
From literacy to school choice: How Michigan’s governor candidates compare on education
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates, who face off Aug.4 in Democratic and Republican primaries , have only a few similar...
IPEC board member Edward Rangel joins The Mind Trust as chief program officer
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. Edward Rangel, a charter school founder and board member of the Indianapolis Public...
IPEC chooses charter school policy leader to guide its work
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 Indianapolis Public Education Corporation has chosen a new leader with an...
Chicago Public Schools could take another crack at overhauling its middle management
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. As Chicago Public Schools weighed budget cuts this summer, officials revisited a familiar target: middle management. Staffing in the...
Pennsylvania’s largest cyber charter school expands real estate footprint in Philadelphia
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. Pennsylvania’s largest cyber charter school, Commonwealth Charter Academy, is expanding its real estate footprint into Philadelphia with a...
At NYC’s first all-virtual high school, this award-winning teacher knows it’s not ‘one-size-fits-all’
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Chemistry and earth science teacher Jude Julien helped launch New York City’s fully virtual high school four years ago,...
Free school supplies, backpacks, and haircuts: 2026 back-to-school events in the Denver metro area
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 first day of school is almost here. If you need help finding free backpacks,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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