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Arkansas law boosted teacher pay — and retention

Research from the University of Arkansas, however, warns that the impacts from these raises will “fade over time” if they’re not sustained.

Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health

Liliana Drew/ Pexels Pretend play is a significant and often magical part of childhood . Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies. They might…

Will Memphis schools sue over the pending state takeover legislation?

Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The Memphis-Shelby County school board could vote Tuesday night to hire a lawyer to…

Q&A: Donna Prudhomme Ensures CTE Makes a Difference

Donna Prudhomme leads Beaumont Independent School District’s career and technical education (CTE) program, which last year saw more than 3,700 students enrolled in courses ranging from diagnostics and therapeutic…

For children in poverty, the biggest resource gaps are outside of school

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. Children from low-income families have roughly…

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What Are Knowledge Pillars? A Strategic Framework For Instructional Designers And Learning Architects

Discover what knowledge pillars are, how they shape Instructional Design and L&D strategy, and how to build scalable learning architectures using the four pillars of knowledge management. This post was first published…

Pittsburgh Schools Are Going Remote for the NFL Draft

Tennessee Republicans push for significant last-minute ESA voucher expansion

Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee Republicans want to drop all enrollment caps and expand eligibility to the…

The Art Of Perpetual Onboarding: Why AI Makes The Continuous Model Viable At Last

Completing a 30-60-90 does not mean someone is onboarded. Time-to-efficiency recurs at every promotion, product change, and new challenge. This article argues that AI is the first tool that makes continuous,…

Entrepreneurship is weaving its way into engineering schools

As they work to balance financial pressures, student expectations and academic freedom, engineering schools are turning to entrepreneurship. Kathy Baig, Chief Executive Officer of the École de technologie supérieure…

Opinion: School Vouchers Fail the Civil Rights Test. The Federal Program Is No Exception

Our public education system rests on a foundation of civil rights protections. Public schools exist to serve every child. They are legally required to accept all students and provide the services they need, regardless…

Opinion: Why Blue State Governors Should Sign Up for New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

While education choice advocates have fought, and reconciled, over the concept and implementation of what is now the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit for almost a decade, the policy — which enshrines in the federal tax…

Newark school board election 2026: City’s teen vote loses steam as registration drops, enthusiasm fades

Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. It’s school board election day in Newark — but you wouldn’t immediately know it. On…

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

GREENVILLE, Wis., April 21, 2026 — School Specialty , a leading provider of learning environments and supplies to the pre-K-12 education market, is honored to announce the five winners of its 12th annual Crystal Apple…

StudyIn acquires Canadian international education consultancy OzTREKK

OzTREKK is primarily known for helping Canadian students find opportunities to study overseas – particularly in Australia and New Zealand, where it has “deep expertise”. StudyIn said the deal would help to build on its…

NYC’s 2026-27 school calendar is out: late September start, a Monday finish in June

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 2026-27 public school calendar is out, and families can expect a long…

Why AI-Enabled Training Is Becoming A Business Imperative Across Many Industries

Only 5% of organizations have the talent to deliver on 2026 priorities. Learn how AI-enabled training and certification help close skills gaps, reduce risk, and scale workforce capability. This post was first published…

Head Start Programs Face Funding Squeeze

This article was originally published in CommonWealth Beacon. When Rickencia Clerveaux McClean’s son was around 18 months old, she noticed he wasn’t speaking the way she expected. He pointed instead of asking. He…

How Data and Human Insight Are Reshaping Attendance Strategies

A new white paper from Concentric Educational Solutions is reframing one of K–12 education’s most persistent post-COVID challenges: chronic absenteeism. Redefining the Attendance Paradigm: A Systemic Analysis of Chronic…