When I started teaching in 2003, the cell phone was an oddity in the classroom. At that time, trying to send a text, let alone access the internet, on your phone was clumsy at best. I remember when a student tried sneaking a phone into the Bronx high s…
Startup pitches new model to unlock solar for multi-family buildings, in Illinois and beyond

A simple yet pernicious technical challenge makes rooftop solar inaccessible for many renters and condo owners.
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Lone lawmaker who delayed Syracuse Housing Strategy to vote for the strategy

Councilor Rasheada Caldwell stalled voting on the strategy after alleging the city did not do enough outreach about the plan.
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Who Are The Chicago School Board Candidates For The 2024 Election?

School board hopefuls had until Monday to submit nominating petitions.
Initiative 138: Colorado voters to decide on putting school choice in the state constitution
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.School choice will be on the Colorado ballot in November, but the intent and implications…
Mission Hospital strike vote comes as pressure on HCA mounts
Tally of Asheville nurses strike vote expected late Thursday. NC attorney general agrees with finding of new potential violations by HCA.
Mission Hospital strike vote comes as pressure on HCA mounts is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winn…
GreenStar workers vote to unionize co-op’s main store, Dewitt Mall location intends to follow suit

ITHACA, N.Y. — More than 70 workers at GreenStar Food Co+op’s flagship store on Cascadilla Street voted on Wednesday to unionize with Workers United in a National Labor Relations Board […]
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Amid big shifts, Memphis school district’s enrollment is up, but still short of projections
Enrollment in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is ahead of what it was at this time last year, but lags projections for the school year amid significant changes in the composition of the district.As of this week, 109,636 students were enrolled in Tennesse…
Ithaca substitute teachers union files complaints after program cuts, contract expiry

ITHACA, N.Y. — In a pair of formal complaints, the union representing Ithaca City School District’s substitute teachers alleged the district is not acting in good faith. The move comes […]
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Program designed to ease Philly teacher shortage helps school aide fulfill lifelong dream
Throughout the 2024-25 school year, Chalkbeat Philadelphia will follow a new teacher, Kahn-Tineta Smith, as she adapts to the joys and challenges of working in the city school district. This is the first of several periodic check-ins we hope will shine…