RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Chalkboard News as Right Biased based on conservative perspectives related to education. We also rate them as mixed for factual reporting due to a lack of hyperlinked sourcing and generally one-sided reporting.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT (5.7)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (4.7)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Chalkboard News is a nonprofit news organization focused on K-12 public education in the United States. It operates as a project of the Franklin News Foundation (rated factually mixed) and aims to provide nonpartisan reporting on education-related topics. The platform aims to foster transparency in public schools and inform parents, taxpayers, and educators about educational policies, funding, and curriculum.
Chalkboard News was launched in response to a perceived lack of transparency in K-12 education, particularly highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are based in Chicago, Illinois.
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Funded by / Ownership
Chalkboard News is a project of the Franklin News Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Leadership includes Chris Krug, the Foundation’s president, and Dan McCaleb, vice president of news and content. Editor Brendan Clarey oversees Chalkboard News, which is supported by charitable contributions. The organization does not disclose donors.
Analysis / Bias
Chalkboard News provides in-depth coverage of K-12 public education topics, emphasizing transparency and accountability. Articles focus on parental rights, curriculum transparency, and federal education policies. While the platform claims to be non-partisan, its editorial framing leans toward a conservative bias. It reflects moderate conservatism, focusing on critiques of progressive policies like Title IX changes and support for parental choice.
For example, stories about book bans and critiques of critical race theory reflect conservative narratives, though they do not employ overtly charged language. The lack of counterpoints or progressive perspectives on these issues contributes to the perception of moderate ideological bias. However, the site does not produce its own commentary, which limits overt editorializing.
While they occasionally publish minimally biased news, like this Federal court strikes down Biden admin’s Title IX rewrite, story selection usually favors a conservative perspective. This story, like others reviewed, does use hyperlinked sourcing, reducing its credibility and factual rating.
Failed Fact Check
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Chalkboard News as Right Biased based on conservative perspectives related to education. We also rate them as mixed for factual reporting due to a lack of hyperlinked sourcing and generally one-sided reporting. (D. Van Zandt 01/18/2025)
Source: https://www.chalkboardnews.com/
Last Updated on January 18, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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