Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shooting
By JASON BEEFERMAN
As in many small Texas towns, law enforcement officers here eat free at local taquerias on some days and get complimentary haircuts at neighborhood salons...
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Texas Senate Democrats call for special session to raise the age to purchase guns, require universal background checks
By KATE MCGEE
The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus is urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call an emergency special legislative session to consider a variety of gun restrictions and...
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Why 18-year-olds can buy AR-15s in Texas but not handguns
By KIAH COLLIER
The fact that the gunman responsible for this week’s massacre in Uvalde was able to buy two AR-15s days after his 18th birthday highlights how...
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Alabama voters approve $85 million bond issue to fund public historical sites and state parks
By Jackie Mitchell
Alabama voters approved Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment, on May 24. Amendment 1 authorized the state to issue up to $85 million in bonds for...
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Philadelphia mayor names two new school board members
By Dale Mezzacappa .Chalkbeat
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney appointed two new members to the city’s Board of Education on Tuesday: Sarah-Ashley Andrews, a family therapist who founded a suicide-prevention...
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Pennsylvania should increase early childhood investment by $250 million, national report says

Pennsylvania should increase early childhood investment by $250 million, national report says

By Dale Mezzacappa .Chalkbeat on April 21, 2021

Pennsylvania would need to increase its spending on preschool by $250 million per year to assure all eligible children have access to a high quality…

Newark voters choose candidates with political backing for school board

Newark voters choose candidates with political backing for school board

By Patrick Wall .Chalkbeat on April 21, 2021

New Indiana budget proposal increases funding for teacher pay and voucher expansion

New Indiana budget proposal increases funding for teacher pay and voucher expansion

By Stephen Engelberg on April 20, 2021

Colorado bill would allow school districts, universities to name one finalist for their top job

Colorado bill would allow school districts, universities to name one finalist for their top job

By Erica Meltzer Chalkbeat on April 20, 2021

Four things to know about the elected school board debate in Chicago

Four things to know about the elected school board debate in Chicago

By Samantha Smylie Chalkbeat on April 20, 2021

Jackson says goal is to reopen Chicago schools full time — but when?

Jackson says goal is to reopen Chicago schools full time — but when?

By Yana Kunichoff .Chalkbeat on April 20, 2021

Reversal of Trump gag rule on Title X funding proposed by the Biden administration

Reversal of Trump gag rule on Title X funding proposed by the Biden administration

By Susan Dunlap on April 20, 2021

Subway Workforce Dwindles as Pandemic and Hiring Freeze Take Toll

Subway Workforce Dwindles as Pandemic and Hiring Freeze Take Toll

By JOSE MARTINEZ on April 20, 2021

Senate to roll out plans for $10B federal aid as chambers vet differing budgets

Senate to roll out plans for $10B federal aid as chambers vet differing budgets

By John Haughey on April 20, 2021

Maine Democrats reject voter ID requirements

Maine Democrats reject voter ID requirements

By Christian Wade on April 20, 2021

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