Michael Gerstein

2 months ago | politico.com | Michael Gerstein

Ever since Trump’s new “border czar” announced mass deportations would kick off in Chicago, a bubble of anxiety has been growing in the city of big shoulders. An undocumented woman talks to Chicago Ald. Bryon Sigcho Lopez in a market. For the city — particularly for its sizable immigrant community — this has been a month of fear and uncertainty. | Photos by Michael Gerstein for POLITICO Michael Gerstein is a freelance writer based in Chicago.

Apr 9, 2024 | chalkbeat.org | Amelia Pak-Harvey |Hannah Dellinger |Ann Schimke |Michael Gerstein

Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Indianapolis Public Schools parents can’t just assume their child’s regular school bus will show up at the bus stop next year. That’s because families in the school district will be required to opt in to transportation.

Apr 9, 2024 | chalkbeat.org | Hannah Dellinger |Ann Schimke |Michael Gerstein |Laura D. Testino

After the State Board of Education dismissed her three school safety proposals, member Nikki Snyder stormed out of the meeting Tuesday morning. It was the second time in five months one of Snyder’s proposals on safety measures in response to the Oxford school shooting was rejected by the board. “The cowardice of this board is disgusting,” she said as she left.

Apr 9, 2024 | chalkbeat.org | Ann Schimke |Michael Gerstein |Laura D. Testino |Amelia Pak-Harvey

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. A bill supporters say could cut Colorado’s child poverty rate in half by providing new tax credits to low-income families narrowly passed its first legislative hurdle on MondayHouse Bill 24-1311 would create the “Family Affordability Tax Credit,” which would be available only in years when the state has enough surplus tax revenue.

Apr 9, 2024 | chalkbeat.org | Michael Gerstein

For a moment on Monday, the sky almost turned black. Sixteen-year-old Jaelyn held a pair of paper glasses over her eyes and looked up. The view through the protective lenses reminded her of something from childhood. “When you watch a Disney movie, and you see the little person sitting on the moon — it’s like that,” Jaelyn said. “A little person sitting there fishing on the moon.