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Finalists named for 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year award
The Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland State Board of Education have named seven finalists for the 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year award.
California elementary schools face toilet-training hurdles as transitional kindergarten expands
As California expands transitional kindergarten (TK) to include all 4-year-olds, elementary schools are facing new challenges, particularly around toilet-training.
Three North Dakota schools receive state-level Blue Ribbon honors
Three North Dakota schools have been recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools for their academic performance.
North Dakota clarifies EduTech staffing as state transitions to Infinite Campus
As North Dakota moves forward with the transition to Infinite Campus, questions have arisen regarding the future of EduTech after July 1, 2026.
Nebraska awards Seals of Biliteracy to 118 high school students statewide
The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee have announced that 122 Seals of Biliteracy were awarded to 118 high school students in August 2025.
Ninety-eight Texas schools earn Purple Star status for supporting military-connected students
Ninety-eight Texas public schools have received the Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2025-2026 school year, bringing the total number of designated campuses in the state to 640.
Colorado names two more finalists for its 2026 teacher of the year award
Julie Milam from Cañon City School District and Emily Gaytan from Harrison School District 2 have been named as two of the eight finalists for Colorado’s 2026 Teacher of the Year award.
Shapiro administration urges school bus safety as new academic year begins
As students return to classrooms across Pennsylvania, the Department of Education’s Acting Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe and representatives from the Pennsylvania School Bus Association visited Duncannon to tour the Rohrer Bus facility.
Indiana University accused of racial discrimination in scholarship program
Defending Education (DE) has filed a formal complaint against Indiana University (IU), alleging racial discrimination in its federal funding-supported programs.
Arizona education chief seeks $180M for expanded school safety program
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced plans to request $180 million from the state legislature to maintain and expand the School Safety Program.
Defending Education files racial discrimination complaint against UC Berkeley
On April 9, 2025, Defending Education (DE), an organization opposing racial discrimination in schools, lodged a complaint against the University of California, Berkeley, citing alleged racial discrimination linked to a scholarship program.
Defending Education files complaint against University of Wisconsin over racial discrimination claims
The organization Defending Education has filed a complaint against the University of Wisconsin-Madison, alleging racial discrimination in violation of federal laws.
Complaint filed against SIUC for racial and sex-based discrimination in scholarships
On April 9, 2025, Defending Education (DE) filed a complaint against Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) with allegations of racial and sex-based discrimination in scholarships and other financial benefits.
Alexandra Snabon-Jun named 2026 Nevada State Teacher of the Year
Alexandra Snabon-Jun has been named the 2026 Nevada State Teacher of the Year in a ceremony held on Wednesday.
Colorado Department of Education releases preliminary school and district performance frameworks
The Colorado Department of Education has released preliminary 2025 school and district performance frameworks, using data from the 2024-25 academic year.
Mindy Green and Stephen Paulson named finalists for 2026 Colorado Teacher of the Year
Representatives from the Colorado Department of Education visited classrooms in Ovid and Greeley to announce that Mindy Green of Revere Elementary School and Stephen Paulson of Greeley Central High School are among the eight finalists for the 2026...
North Dakota high schoolers invited to apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has called on North Dakota high school juniors and seniors to consider applying for the 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program, which provides a $10,000 college scholarship.
Governor Shapiro highlights increased funding for career and technical education programs
Governor Josh Shapiro and Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education Carrie Rowe participated in a roundtable discussion at Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical High School in Philadelphia.
South Carolina reports student progress on early literacy as national context shows declines
South Carolina students have shown continued improvement in reading and math according to the latest SC READY assessment results.
Rhode Island launches new attendance guidance after three years of falling absenteeism
Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green have launched the 2025-26 Attendance Matters RI campaign, marking a third consecutive year of declining chronic absenteeism rates in Rhode Island schools.