News from 2025
Lt. Gov., Secretary of Commonwealth urge voter registration ahead of Oct. 20 deadline
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt are scheduled to hold a news conference on Wednesday, October 15, at 10 a.m. in Philadelphia to encourage eligible residents to register to vote before the upcoming deadline.
Washington students exceed national averages in college readiness assessments
Washington’s K–12 public school students continue to outperform the national average on college readiness assessments, according to recent data from the College Board and ACT.
North Dakota expands Infinite Campus options with new modules and integrations
North Dakota school districts are being given new options to enhance their use of Infinite Campus, the statewide student information system.
Louisiana names eight schools as 2025 Blue Ribbon honorees
Eight schools across Louisiana have been named Louisiana Blue Ribbon Schools, according to an announcement from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE).
Wyoming’s 2025 graduates maintain ACT scores; more students meet benchmarks
Wyoming’s Class of 2025 achieved an average composite ACT score of 19.1, the same as the previous year, according to data released by the Wyoming Department of Education.
North Dakota finalizes plans for Infinite Campus rollout in K-12 schools
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) has made several decisions regarding the implementation of Infinite Campus, a new statewide K-12 Student Information System (SIS), as part of its BRIDGE initiative to update data systems...
Vermont Agency of Education announces workshops for afterschool grants and threat assessment teams
The Vermont Agency of Education has announced several upcoming initiatives and workshops aimed at supporting school professionals and afterschool program development.
Vermont Agency of Education releases preliminary 2024-2025 statewide assessment results
The Vermont Agency of Education has published preliminary results for the 2024-2025 Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program (VTCAP), which measures student proficiency in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science.
AFT secures agreement with Trump administration on student debt relief protections
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the Trump administration have reached an agreement in a federal lawsuit regarding student debt relief for borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment (IDR) plans.
Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District and Rutland Town School win Educate Innovate Award
The Vermont Agency of Education and the Vermont Lottery have announced the recipients of the 2025 Educate Innovate Award.
Students hold teach-ins at nine universities over Trump loyalty oath proposal
Thousands of students, faculty, and campus workers held teach-ins and rallies at nine universities in response to an offer from former President Donald Trump that would have given these institutions preferential treatment in exchange for agreeing...
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts officials discuss joint efforts on economic growth
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll met to discuss shared opportunities and challenges facing their states.
California and Massachusetts take different approaches with new reading legislation
Two states, California and Massachusetts, are advancing reading legislation that aims to bring classroom instruction in line with scientific understanding of how children learn to read.
Unions challenge federal ban preventing immigrants from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses
Public Citizen Litigation Group, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging a new...
Rhode Island awards $6.5 million in grants to boost statewide literacy
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has announced the distribution of $6.5 million in grants as part of the first year of the RI Reads program, which aims to improve literacy across the state.
Louisiana launches review committee for K-12 physical education standards
The Louisiana Department of Education has announced the members of a new committee tasked with reviewing and updating the state's K-12 physical education standards.
New York State Library grants nearly $500K to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
The New York State Library has announced the distribution of nearly $500,000 in grants to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs across New York.
Governor Shapiro and First Lady respond to guilty plea in assassination attempt case
Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro have issued a statement after the individual accused in the attempted assassination of Governor Shapiro and the arson attack at the Governor's Residence in April pleaded guilty.
Attorney General Sunday announces LETI program launch with mental health expansion in Lebanon County
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the launch of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Lebanon County, marking it as the 34th county in Pennsylvania to join the program.
National PTA urges reversal of mass layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has issued a statement criticizing the recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education.