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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Ohio receives nearly $105 million in federal grants for expanding community schools
Ohio has secured nearly $105 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education to expand high-performing community schools, according to an announcement by Stephen D. Dackin, Director of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
Success Academy announces first Florida campus opening under Schools of Hope initiative
Success Academy, a well-known charter school network, will open its first Florida campus in Miami.
Mississippi releases lower school district ratings amid planned changes to grading system
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released accountability grades for the 2024-25 school year, showing that 80.1% of schools and 87.2% of districts earned a grade of C or higher.
Iowa secures $43 million federal grant for expansion of public charter schools
The Iowa Department of Education has received a competitive federal grant exceeding $43 million over five years to help support high-quality public charter schools across the state.
Nevada Department of Education forms new recruitment and retention commission
The Nevada Department of Education has announced the creation of the Commission on Recruitment and Retention, following the passage of Senate Bill 460 by the Nevada Legislature in 2025.
Rhode Island Department of Education announces WaterFire celebration honoring state educators
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will host "WaterFire: A Salute to Rhode Island Educators" on Saturday, September 27, at Memorial Park in downtown Providence.
Governor’s School Breakfast Challenge honors top 10 schools for student participation
Acting Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe attended an event at Lincoln Financial Field to announce the winners of the Governor's School Breakfast Challenge.
Nevada names two preschool teachers as 2025 early educators of the year
Two Nevada preschool teachers have been recognized as the 2025 Nevada Early Educators of the Year by the Nevada Department of Education.