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Addressing board members, Marie Feagins delivered a point-by-point rebuttal to the allegations in a resolution seeking to end her contract. https://t.co/Daxeez1jrL
If we receive gifts from 20 more new donors, you’ll help us unlock an additional $2,000 match from NewsMatch. Thank you for helping teachers and students stay informed in 2025: https://t.co/0WC74GrDHj
In a contentious debate tonight about terminating MSCS’s superintendent after less than 9 months on the job, Feagins remains in the position.
However, the resolution to terminate her will come back before the board in January.
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And don't forget, important local elections are happening all over with major implications for kids and school communities. Follow our local Chalkbeat bureaus for all your edu-related #Election2024 coverage https://t.co/aXPz0kCNRh
It's a big week! Instead of doom scrolling, may I recommend election coverage that centers young people, our nation's future. Their nuanced and kind perspectives continue to inspire. @Chalkbeat w/ Headway at the @nytimes have quite the collection for you: https://t.co/eGqeoLsYCT
This year, we've followed how educators and students are navigating the presidential election with Headway at the @nytimes. We've heard from more than 1,000 students and 200 teachers (thread ⬇️).
In some classrooms, teachers are digging deep into the election. In others, they're debating cellphone bans and school lunches because politics is too sensitive. https://t.co/td97GHHq3M
Over the past few months, we've received more than 500 questions from teens about the upcoming election. We’ve distilled those into the 10 most frequently asked.
The latest from the Headway Election Challenge, in partnership with @Chalkbeat: https://t.co/KETfaKaa5f
One of the most extraordinary stories of the year: @lizziepresser's piece on the collision course between two Wisconsin teenagers. Deeply reported, beautifully told--and devastating. I had to stop several times while reading it to catch my breath.
https://t.co/Q7wwtSI7i0
Nuanced story from @CarlySitrin looking at why families choose online schools despite their generally poor academic track record. https://t.co/wVgQGofjCm
We asked teachers: How much of your own money do you plan to spend on school supplies this year? Educators wrote in that they have spent anywhere from $65 to $6,000. Here's what teachers are buying, and why many expect to spend more than last year 💸💸https://t.co/RKVdQuQd09
A must read from my colleague: Indiana’s voucher numbers have grown faster than private school enrollment, suggesting expansion of state-funded private school tuition occurred with families already sending their kids to private schools 🧵
https://t.co/gMxcAzP7An
one cool thing i've learned working in news for 10+ years: the awards/honors/promotions are always nice but nothing tops the feeling of someone saying they needed the article/product/resource you made and now they have it. those moments make this chaotic job so worth it