Wylie ISD registers $17.5 million career and agriculture center
A Texas project record lists a 34,557-square-foot Wylie ISD facility with a greenhouse and rodeo arena at 1301 Hensley Lane.
Education
Schools, colleges, education policy, funding, enrollment, curriculum, labor, students, and academic institutions.
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Celina ISD schedules three facility openings for 2026-27
Celina ISD is scheduled to open two schools and an expanded high school when students return Aug. 12, 2026.
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Elk Grove Unified adopts $1.16 billion 2026-27 budget
The Elk Grove Unified board unanimously approved a budget that targets a more than 90% reduction in the district’s operating deficit.
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Celina ISD Plans to Open Three Facilities for 2026-27 School Year
Celina ISD plans to open three major facilities for the 2026-27 school year, with students scheduled to return Aug. 12, 2026.
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UNESCO: 273 Million Children and Youth Remain Out of School as Global Progress Slows
UNESCO says the number of children and youth out of school has risen for a seventh consecutive year, reaching 273 million worldwide as education gains lose momentum.
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Federal student-loan changes take effect July 1
New federal student-loan repayment options, borrowing limits and an automatic-payment interest reduction began taking effect July 1, 2026.
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Education Department Removes Disparate-Impact Liability From Title VI Regulations
A final regulatory change announced July 23 limits federal civil-rights liability in education cases based solely on demographic disparities, unless discriminatory intent or a facially discriminatory policy is shown.
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Grundy County schools move forward with 2026 public-school safety grant spending
The Grundy County School Board approved Amendment 3, aligning the district’s public-school safety grant budget with available funds and eligible uses.
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Wayne State Foundation secures $13 million for Brandenburg Hall renovation
The Wayne State College Foundation says it has secured $13 million for Brandenburg Hall’s renovation, including a $5 million Soukup family contribution.
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Roscommon schools seek contractor to assess facilities and deferred maintenance
Roscommon Area Public Schools is seeking proposals for a district-wide facility assessment covering schools and transportation and maintenance buildings.
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Canajoharie school merger proposal rejected in June advisory vote as districts continue planning
Voters rejected a proposed Canajoharie-Fort Plain school merger in a non-binding June 4 advisory poll. The result does not itself end the process.
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Hazleton, community college receive $1 million grant for downtown nursing expansion
A state grant will support expanded nursing and other educational programming by Luzerne County Community College in downtown Hazleton.
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Crockett ISD updates 2026-27 schedules after regional safety exercise
Crockett ISD updated school times for 2026-27 and completed a regional safety exercise at Crockett High School before the new school year.
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Redmond High School’s main academic building to close during 2026-27 construction
Redmond High School’s main academic building will be closed during the 2026-27 school year as construction continues under Redmond School District 2J’s voter-approved 2025 bond program.
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West Bend plans single high school beginning in 2027-28 school year
The West Bend School Board voted to combine East and West high schools, while the district moves ahead with a voter-approved $47 million facilities program.
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West Virginia intervenes in Harrison County Schools over financial concerns
The West Virginia Board of Education voted to intervene in Harrison County Schools after a partial state of emergency was declared. Local board President Michael Devono criticized the state’s approach.
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Tazewell County schools to begin clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 year
Tazewell County Public Schools will begin its clear-backpack procedure in August 2026, with the new policy in place as students return for the 2026-27 school year.
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Middletown school district advances closures as projected structural deficit worsens
The Middletown Township Board of Education is moving ahead with school closures beginning in 2026-27 as the district confronts a projected $30 million structural deficit.
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KTEC Sets Aug. 13 Opening for New Kenosha Campus
KTEC will open its renovated 56,000-square-foot Kenosha campus Aug. 13, bringing its planned 4K-12 program and career-training spaces together.
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UNESCO Links Global Debt Pressures to Education Funding at July Meeting
Nearly 40 ministers and representatives met with UNESCO on July 10 to connect debt pressures, digital learning and youth participation to education policy beyond 2030.
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WJCC redistricting remains a draft process, with final recommendation expected in October
WJCC presented revised attendance-zone proposals on Aug. 4, but no final map has been adopted. New zones are planned for August 2027.
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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.