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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A Colorado principal put an 8-year-old boy in a hold until he passed out. State law has ‘no teeth’ to force changes

A Colorado principal put an 8-year-old boy in a hold until he passed out. State law has ‘no teeth’ to force changes

By Melanie Asmar Chalkbeat on April 19, 2021

Two years ago in Colorado, an elementary school principal stood behind an 8-year-old boy gripping the boy’s crossed wrists until his body went limp, his…

Final high school vote caps long and disruptive reopening journey in Chicago

Final high school vote caps long and disruptive reopening journey in Chicago

By Yana Kunichoff .Chalkbeat on April 19, 2021

What’s happening with the 3-foot rule? Conflicting messages raise concerns about when more NYC students can return to classrooms

What’s happening with the 3-foot rule? Conflicting messages raise concerns about when more NYC students can return to classrooms

By Alex Zimmerman Chalkbeat on April 16, 2021

Indiana poised to open school vouchers to families earning over $100,000

Indiana poised to open school vouchers to families earning over $100,000

By Dylan Peers McCoy Chalkbeat on April 16, 2021

Who’s running new virtual schools in Indiana? Lawmakers want to know.

Who’s running new virtual schools in Indiana? Lawmakers want to know.

By Dylan Peers McCoy Chalkbeat on April 16, 2021

Detroit district will pause in-person learning until May

Detroit district will pause in-person learning until May

By Lori Higgins Chalkbeat on April 16, 2021

How COVID funds are meeting urgent needs in Michigan districts

How COVID funds are meeting urgent needs in Michigan districts

By Koby Levin Chalkbeat on April 16, 2021

This Colorado teacher saw tragedy during the pandemic — but also reasons for hope

This Colorado teacher saw tragedy during the pandemic — but also reasons for hope

By Ann Schimke .Chalkbeat on April 16, 2021

MSU Denver wins full state approval for two majors after reading revamp

MSU Denver wins full state approval for two majors after reading revamp

By Ann Schimke .Chalkbeat on April 16, 2021

Expanded SNAP benefits helping college students during COVID

Expanded SNAP benefits helping college students during COVID

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