Flushing’s John Bowne High School Breaks Ground on 630-Seat Annex
The New York City School Construction Authority broke ground March 5 on a four-story annex at John Bowne High School, where enrollment had reached 2,782 students at 122% of capacity.
Education
Schools, colleges, education policy, funding, enrollment, curriculum, labor, students, and academic institutions.
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Dyersburg City Schools ranked first in Tennessee for improvement in TCAP achievement
WBBJ-TV reported that Dyersburg City Schools had Tennessee’s largest percentage increase in academic proficiency across all TCAP subjects, with a 6.0% districtwide gain.
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Charlottesville officials discuss school construction as November funding referendum takes shape
Charlottesville officials met August 3 to discuss school construction as voters prepare to consider a proposed 1% local sales-tax increase on November 3.
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$74.5 million Bradley-Bourbonnais high-school facilities project breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony launched a $74.5 million facilities project for Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, serving students in the Bourbonnais area.
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East Alton-Wood River High School announces summer 2026 facility upgrades
East Alton-Wood River Community High School announced summer 2026 building improvements aimed at modernizing aging areas, strengthening student programs and addressing safety-related facility needs.
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Rutherford County plans emergency-services training space at Rockvale High School
Rutherford County Schools board materials identify a proposed Rockvale High School building project for emergency-services programs, with the project described as grant-funded.
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Education Department launches national school-safety initiative aimed at stopping sexual-misconduct cases from moving between schools
The Education Department says federally funded schools must follow existing safeguards designed to prevent people believed to have engaged in student sexual misconduct from obtaining jobs at other schools.
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Justice Department finds racial discrimination in UC San Diego medical-school admissions
The Justice Department said July 20 that UC San Diego’s medical school discriminated based on race in admissions. The available record does not include the full findings or any corrective-action agreement.
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UNESCO Summit on July 10 Reaffirms SDG 4 Commitments as Leaders Address Global Education Financing Crisis
Nearly 40 leaders and representatives met at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on July 10 for Transforming Education Summit +4. The meeting focused on education financing and shaping the global agenda beyond 2030, as UNESCO reports that 273 million children and young people remain out of school worldwide.
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UNESCO and SDG 4 Youth Network Open Global Education Consultation Through September 20, 2026
A global consultation for people ages 11 to 30 is seeking youth input to help shape a post-2030 education and learning agenda.
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Education Department finalizes accountability rules for low-earning college programs and launches Workforce Pell
New federal rules tie aid eligibility more closely to graduate earnings while making Pell Grants available for qualifying short-term workforce programs beginning July 1, 2026.
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Jefferson County School District seeks professional-services proposals in Fayette
The Jefferson County School District advertised a professional-services solicitation for the 2026-27 school year, with submissions due Aug. 4.
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Wiscasset voters leave $10.7 million school budget intact ahead of Sept. 1 vote
Wiscasset voters rejected proposed school-budget reductions at a July 23 special town meeting, leaving the $10.7 million proposal headed to a final Sept. 1 vote.
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Springville Community Academy remains identified as public PreK-8 school, with no new decision documented
Springville Community Academy is identified as Springville’s public PreK-8 school. Approved records do not document a new closure, program, funding, construction or service decision.
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Standish-area schools to replace playgrounds after inspection finds dangerous equipment
MSAD 6 plans to replace playground equipment during the 2026-27 school year after an inspection found broken equipment and exposed rusted metal.
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Arkansas School Employee Health Fund Could Be Depleted Within Three Years, Consultant Warns
A consultant told Arkansas officials that the state’s roughly $510 million public-school employee health-insurance fund could be depleted in about three years without changes to costs, contributions or benefits.
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Lakewood Local Schools’ new superintendent begins August 1
Lakewood Local Schools approved Heather Hedgepeth as superintendent at a special meeting on April 16. Her official start date is August 1, 2026, just before the 2026-27 school year.
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Calhoun County Schools posts 2026-2027 calendar for Edison students and families
Calhoun County Schools has posted its 2026-2027 school calendar, giving Edison families and district employees an official schedule to use for planning.
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Belvidere school board posts two special-meeting agendas as 2026-27 year approaches
Belvidere School District records show special Board of Education meetings on July 8 and July 23, along with hiring needs ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
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Taunton High School awarded $1.1M to expand career-tech programs
Taunton High School has received a $1.1 million state grant to expand career technical education programming, the school district announced May 13.
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Porterville College Sets Aug. 29 Orientation for Law Enforcement Academy
Porterville College will hold an Aug. 29 orientation for its next Law Enforcement Academy module, including fingerprinting and photographs for attendees.
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KCKPS starts bond work, targets new schools for 2028-29
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools has started a Sumner Academy addition, with three more bond-funded school projects set to begin in 2026.