Eight Springfield Schools Move Into Innovation Zone Structure
Eight Springfield public schools have entered a new Innovation Zone structure, formally announced July 6 as an evolution of the former Empowerment Zone partnership.
Education
Schools, colleges, education policy, funding, enrollment, curriculum, labor, students, and academic institutions.
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West New York schools approve 2026-27 town service agreements
West New York’s school board approved a broad package of town service agreements for security, transportation, facilities and a future recreation site.
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Education Cannot Wait Report: 258 Million Crisis-Affected Children Facing Disrupted Schooling Worldwide
A report released July 2, 2026, says 258 million school-aged children and adolescents are experiencing education disruption because of conflict, displacement, climate disasters and other emergencies.
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Workforce Pell grants expand federal aid for short-term career training
A new federal program allows eligible students to use Pell Grants for qualifying workforce programs as short as eight weeks, including for some people who already hold bachelor’s degrees.
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Education Department reports nine new Title IX investigations and expanded funding actions
The Education Department said it opened nine Title IX investigations in June and moved several other matters toward funding consequences or Justice Department referrals.
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Washington Township schools report chronic absenteeism fell by more than 10 points
Washington Township Public Schools reported a districtwide reduction in chronic absenteeism during the 2025-26 school year, but did not release the starting or ending rates.
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Minnesota capital-budget records include Ada-Borup-West school facilities requests
A Minnesota Legislature document dated Feb. 27, 2026, lists Ada-Borup-West among northwestern Minnesota school-related capital-budget requests and recommendations, but does not establish that funding was enacted.
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Greenwood District 50 puts $175 million school-bond question on November ballot
Greenwood School District 50 trustees authorized a proposed general-obligation bond referendum for Nov. 3, 2026, covering facility, safety, transportation and enrollment-capacity projects.
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Elmsford schools begin 2026-27 with two new elementary principals
The Elmsford Union Free School District appointed new principals for Alice E. Grady Elementary and Carl L. Dixson Elementary, with both scheduled to begin July 1, 2026.
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Jennifer Schwanke begins as Dublin City Schools superintendent after predecessor’s resignation
Jennifer Schwanke became superintendent of Dublin City Schools on Aug. 1, following John Marschhausen’s resignation and taking over just before the 2026-27 school year.
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Cocoa High School to Launch State-Funded Firefighting Program With $640,000 Appropriation
Brevard Public Schools announced a new firefighting Career and Technical Education program at Cocoa High School, backed by $640,000 in Florida budget funding.
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Rowland Unified offers free breakfast and lunch at every school site for 2026-27
Rowland Unified announced that breakfast and lunch will be free at every school site during the 2026-27 school year, which begins Aug. 10.
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White Hall schools set Aug. 12 reopening, offer free breakfast to eligible students
White Hall School District will welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year on Aug. 12, with one free breakfast available to each eligible public-school student.
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Alma schools remain designated for Title I support in 2025-26
An Arkansas Department of Education report lists Alma School District and all four of its schools in the state’s 2025-26 Title I status report.
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Peabody schools set 2026-27 opening dates and staff schedule
Peabody Public Schools’ 2026-27 calendar sets Sept. 2 for grades 1-12 and Sept. 9 for Pre-K and kindergarten, with August staff dates.
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CPS Back-to-School Fest Set for Aug. 8 at Washington Park
Cincinnati Public Schools will host its annual Back-to-School Fest Aug. 8 at Washington Park, giving CPS families a central kickoff for the 2026-27 school year.
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UNESCO Says Global Out-of-School Population Reached 273 Million on March 25, 2026
UNESCO’s 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report says the number of children and young people out of school rose for a seventh consecutive year, reaching 273 million worldwide.
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Education Department expands nationwide fraud screening for federal student aid and reviews 2026–27 FAFSA records
The Education Department has begun a one-time review of previously submitted 2026–27 FAFSA forms as part of a nationwide effort to prevent fraud in federal student aid.
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Education Department opens parental-rights investigations in Washington and Colorado school districts
The Student Privacy Policy Office is investigating Bethel School District and Denver Public Schools over alleged violations involving parental rights and student information.
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Kentwood schools begin work on $125.33 million bond plan
Kentwood Public Schools is beginning implementation of a voter-approved $125.33 million bond supporting a new middle school and other upgrades.
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Chicopee school projects remain in planning, with no final approval yet
State records show continued planning for a Barry Elementary replacement and related Szetela site work, while separate sidewalk upgrades are proposed near Streiber School.
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Greater Johnstown schools set proposed $47.3 million 2026-27 budget as district advances $7 million bond issue
The Greater Johnstown School District’s proposed 2026-27 budget totals $47,291,679 and includes expanded career, business and student programming. S&P Global Ratings assigned an A- rating to an estimated $7 million bond issue tied to district capital needs.