News from 2025
Frederick County educator named 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year
ALonna Soward-Puryear, a fourth-grade teacher at Monocacy Elementary School in Frederick County Public Schools, has been named the 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year.
Maryland education boards schedule joint meeting on blueprint implementation
The Maryland State Board of Education and the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, September 30, at 9 a.m. The session will take place at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building in...
Wyoming receives $24.4 million federal grant for statewide literacy improvement
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has received a $24.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to improve literacy instruction throughout the state over the next five years.
Vermont Agency of Education announces trainings and events focused on quality standards and school safety
The Vermont Agency of Education has released several updates and resources for educators, administrators, and school staff across the state.
Kimberly Sixta named 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Kimberly Sixta, a Social Studies teacher at Ruskin High School in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District, has been named the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year.
Frannie Tunseth named North Dakota’s 2026 Teacher of the Year
Frannie Tunseth, a reading and mathematics interventionist at Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Public School in Mayville, has been named North Dakota’s Teacher of the Year for 2026.
Gabriela Whitemarsh named Washington's 2026 Teacher of the Year; Maryan Abdow honored as top classified employee
Educators from across Washington state were recognized at Capital High School in Olympia during the annual Educator of the Year ceremony hosted by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Governor Shapiro calls for modernization at multi-state PJM Interconnection summit
Governor Josh Shapiro opened the Summit on the State of PJM Interconnection in Philadelphia, which gathered representatives from all 13 states within the PJM network and various regional stakeholders.
Mississippi Department of Education names student advisory council members for 2025-26
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has announced the 114 members of the 2025-26 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council.
Governor Shapiro presents Keystone First Responder Award to families of fallen heroes
Governor Josh Shapiro has awarded the 2025 Keystone First Responder Award to the families of three Pennsylvania first responders who died in the line of duty.
Pennsylvania expands free legal helpline for grandparents raising grandchildren
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich is set to announce the expansion of a free legal advice helpline designed to support grandparents raising grandchildren throughout the state.
Efforts increase focus on apprenticeships and male recruitment in early childhood education
Industries such as nursing and manufacturing have benefited from the expansion of apprenticeship programs, but early childhood care has not seen similar progress.
Kansas State Board of Education to meet on Sept. 25 about new commissioner search
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education have scheduled a special meeting for Thursday, September 25, to discuss the process for selecting a new education commissioner.
Shapiro Administration expands free legal hotline for grandparents raising grandchildren across Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has announced that it is expanding a free legal hotline to assist grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.
Shapiro Administration to give free naloxone at Perry County health center on Save a Life Day
As part of the first national "Save a Life Day" on September 25, 2025, Pennsylvania officials will distribute free naloxone at the Perry County State Health Center in Newport.
Shapiro administration addresses new SNAP requirements under federal budget bill
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh is scheduled to visit Philadelphia Works and tour the PA CareerLink at Suburban Station in Philadelphia.
Shapiro Administration celebrates new connector trail boosting outdoor recreation in Bedford County
A new 1.7-mile connector trail has been opened at Warriors Path State Park in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
UNESCO warns global schools may face shortage of 44 million teachers by 2030
A recent report from UNESCO and the International Taskforce on Teachers for Education 2030 projects a global shortage of 44 million teachers by 2030.
North Dakota honored for pioneering comprehensive military readiness education program
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI), in collaboration with the North Dakota Center for Distance Education and the North Dakota National Guard, has received the Prairie Pheasant Flush Award at the Governor’s Public Service...
Texas Education Agency names 26 inaugural Lone Star Ribbon Schools for 2025
Twenty-six public schools in Texas have been recognized as the first recipients of the Lone Star Ribbon Schools award for 2025.