Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.The operator of Wooddale Middle School, a Memphis charter school exiting the state turnaround district, will continue m…
Homeless Shelter Execs Make Huge Salaries and Hire Family Members, DOI Report Finds
City-funded shelter providers collecting millions of dollars to provide shelter to a near-record number of homeless New Yorkers are rife with nepotism, bloated executive pay and double-dipping, according to an extensive report released by the city’s Department of Investigation on Thursday.
New York City data show first decline in overdose deaths in four years — but widening disparities
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here.Drug overdose deaths in New York City decreased in 2023 for the first time in four years, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Health and M…
NYC eyes $17 million contract to create computer-based Specialized High School Admissions Test
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.This year’s eighth graders could be the last class that takes the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test with paper and pencil. A New York City education pane…
Probation department launches online data dashboards
Over the last few years, staff at law enforcement agencies in the county have developed and released their own data dashboards for public use as part of the Reimagining Public Safety police reform efforts.
After being sued, Wyoming Freedom Caucus PAC sent more controversial mailers


Falsely accusing lawmakers of voting to remove Trump from the ballot is especially damaging in conservative Wyoming, a newly amended lawsuit asserts.
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New English curriculum shows science of reading’s promise but can leave Philly teachers frazzled
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The Philadelphia school district’s demanding new English language arts curriculum is getting mixed reviews from teachers.One of their major complaints …
Council to Assess City Leasing
The City Council’s governmental operations committee, chaired by Councilmember Lincoln Restler (D-Brooklyn), will hold a hearing Oct. 29 examining leases of private real estate by the city Department of Citywide Administrative Services. THE CITY recently exposed major deals to relocate city social service agencies to new buildings, including one owned by a donor to Mayor […]
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Ohio Republican Frank LaRose vote triggers hearing on Democrat Emilia Sykes’ voting eligibility

The Summit County Board of Elections is preparing to hold a politically charged hearing questioning the congresswoman’s voter registration. Republicans don’t expect to succeed.
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Denver’s Gross Reservoir expansion violates Clean Water Act, federal judge rules

Denver Water must now negotiate with Save the Colorado and other plaintiffs for mitigation at the massive project, with “only itself to blame,” judge says