Tennessee’s at-risk youth could see a new education option under charter school bill // Marta W. Aldrich

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools is today officially in compliance with its policy requiring publicized superintendent contracts. The document includes all it was billed to, including the ethics clause. Termination for cause includes breach of contract:

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I'm at the State Board of Education this morning where it looks like staff is recommending accreditation of the Genius School as a private school. The memo wasn't uploaded until this morning or last night so I didn't know all the details. Background: chalkbeat.org/indiana/2024/0…

From ‘winning the lottery’ to ‘leaner schools’: How the end of federal COVID money could impact Chicago schools Reema Amin Chalkbeat Chicago chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

MSCS Supt Feagins held the first of what are billed as regular media briefings (!!) yesterday, and plainly named the district needs to improve special education programming and will likely close schools

Chalkbeat’s report about draft infrastructure plans: chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2024…

Think tank with ties to Trump lays out plan to deny free education to undocumented students. Reporting by Kalyn Belsha
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The Voter Voices survey is a very cool collaboration between newsrooms across Colorado. If you're a Colorado voter, please consider filling it out. It's available in English and Spanish. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2024/… #copolitics

Reminder: Chicago's Local School Council elections are today and tomorrow during report card pickup & parent teacher conferences. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

Legislation from Speaker Cameron Sexton to create 'opportunity' #charter schools for Tennessee's at-risk youth is drawing interest from charter networks, both inside and outside the state. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2024…

As NYC’s literacy mandate expands citywide, some school communities are pushing back
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Last week, Charlotte West (Ed journo covering prisons) from Open Campus and I followed up with David Carrillo to talk about his life since his release from prison. Read more about how the formerly incarcerated professor has gone from an educator on the inside to one on the outside.
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How much federal COVID money went to each Chicago school over the past three years? Find out here and read about potential impacts as schools sort through their budgets for next year. Reema Amin Chalkbeat Chicago chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

NEW: Marie Feagins is tapping a team of advisers from the Council of the Great City Schools. We spoke to one of them:

“We’re not going to spend months studying things because she’s got to get some things done, and she’s got to get the right things done'

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State approves Indianapolis school’s switch from charter to private, making it eligible for vouchers
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Excellent story from Reema Amin Chalkbeat Chicago on how Chicago spent ESSER money. Gets at important dynamic - even principals and local council reps weren’t always aware their budgets included this money. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

We love making P.S. Weekly with Chalkbeat. Join us for a webinar on April 17 to meet the students behind the mic. Learn how the podcast is made, how it can be used as a teaching tool, and how you can have your voice heard on the show. RSVP today! ckbe.at/psweekly

Attending IPS next year? Here's what to know about school transportation: chalkbeat.org/indiana/2024/0…

State aid deadlines are looming in Pennsylvania, and students can't finish those applications until FAFSA problems are resolved. Carly Sitrin reports that higher ed officials won't commit to pushing back deadlines but are watching the situation. chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…

Transportation changes are coming to Indianapolis Public Schools next year. Here’s what to expect: chalkbeat.org/indiana/2024/0…

📻LISTEN to the latest episode of P.S. Weekly📻: Students speak out about special education🎙️via Chalkbeat New York + The Bell chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…