Inglewood Unified Begins Final Year Before Anticipated State Exit
Inglewood Unified has entered the final year before its anticipated exit from state receivership, with the 2026–27 school year beginning Aug. 17.
Education
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Shadow JQ Robinson begins tenure as Frostburg State University president
Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson began serving as Frostburg State University’s president July 1, succeeding interim president Darlene Brannigan Smith.
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Garrett College welcomes Kenney T. Hegland as president
Dr. Kenney T. Hegland began serving as Garrett College’s president July 1, starting a leadership transition at the McHenry-based community college.
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Midland Public Schools places facilities sinking-fund proposal on Nov. 3 ballot
Midland Public Schools approved ballot language for a proposed sinking fund focused on school safety, security and building needs. Voters will decide the measure Nov. 3, 2026.
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Bloomsburg YMCA receives $1 million state grant for child-care facility expansion
The Bloomsburg Area YMCA Childcare Center was awarded $1 million through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for renovation, expansion, new classrooms and facility upgrades.
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Coal City Intermediate School set to reopen after major restoration and renovation
Coal City Community Unit School District 1 has announced the completion of major restoration and renovation work at Coal City Intermediate School, with a dedication ceremony and guided tours scheduled for Aug. 5, 2026.
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Millis voters approve middle-high school project as planning moves toward 2027 construction
Millis voters approved the Middle-High School Building Project in a Dec. 8 special election, advancing plans for a middle-school addition expected to open in August 2028.
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Quincy school board puts facilities sales-tax question on November 2026 ballot
The Quincy School Board voted July 14 to ask voters in November 2026 whether to approve a sales tax dedicated to school facilities and infrastructure.
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Aiken County schools advance construction and renovation work ahead of 2026-27 year
Aiken County Public Schools released July 14 records showing design work for a transportation office and construction updates for major school projects.
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Springboro school construction expected to begin this summer under bond program
Springboro schools are preparing for construction on a new PK-2 building, athletics complex, classroom space and campus traffic improvements beginning in mid-to-late summer 2026.
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UNESCO Completes Final Regional Youth Consultations on Education Beyond 2030
UNESCO has completed the final listed regional sessions in a youth consultation process intended to shape an international education agenda beyond 2030.
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2026–27 Post-9/11 GI Bill rates set for veterans and eligible dependents
The Department of Veterans Affairs has published Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit rates for Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, including eligibility tiers, housing allowances, book payments and testing benefits.
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GAO: Education Has Addressed One of 10 Priority Recommendations
The Government Accountability Office says the Education Department implemented only one of eight priority recommendations identified in 2025, while three more concerns were added in June 2026.
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Education rule sets Aug. 31 reporting date as colleges face new earnings-based loan limits
A new Education Department rule will measure college programs against graduate-earnings benchmarks and can restrict federal Direct Loan access after repeated failures.
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Child-Care Subsidies Fall Below Market Prices and Provider Costs in Most States, Report Finds
A national analysis from Child Care Aware of America finds that public child-care subsidy rates trail both market prices and providers’ estimated costs in most states with available data.
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Elkhorn Public Schools names superintendent-elect for July 2027 transition
The Elkhorn Board of Education named Pechous superintendent-elect June 8, 2026, with Bary Habrock expected to remain in the role through the 2026-27 school year.
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Hesperia Community Schools receives $2.9 million state infrastructure grant
Hesperia Community Schools was awarded $2,913,040 through Michigan’s fiscal-year 2026 school-infrastructure grant program, part of a $224 million statewide investment.
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Winston County schools approve staff changes ahead of August start
The Winston County Board of Education approved two non-renewals, new hires, a transfer and more than $3.37 million in expenditures at its May 21 meeting.
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Crandall ISD schedules Aug. 17 budget and tax-rate adoption as arts-center construction begins
Crandall ISD has scheduled a public hearing and formal adoption of its 2026 budget and tax rate for Aug. 17, while construction is underway on a Crandall High School performing arts center expected to be completed in December.
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Mount Sinai Schools Begin Summer Bond Construction With Roof, Bathroom and Auditorium Work
The Mount Sinai Union Free School District has begun implementing its 2025 voter-approved facilities bond, with summer 2026 work planned for bathrooms, roofs, playgrounds, the high-school auditorium and athletic areas.
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Snowflake Unified named in Arizona report on new school projects
Snowflake Unified was among Arizona districts named in a state report covering eight new schools or expansions funded through the New School Facilities Fund.
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Portland voters approve $109 million school construction project
Portland voters approved a $109 million referendum covering renovations and expansions at multiple schools, with transition planning underway for the 2027-28 school year.