APS board holds Aug. 5 meeting as 2026-27 school year begins
The Albuquerque Public Schools board met Aug. 5 as the 2026-27 school year began, but the available record does not show specific votes or final actions.
Education
Schools, colleges, education policy, funding, enrollment, curriculum, labor, students, and academic institutions.
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Waukegan schools prepare staffing changes before Aug. 17 start
Waukegan District 60 is preparing staffing recommendations while confirming a new food-service provider and registration help before the Aug. 17 school start.
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UNESCO’s August 2026 education data refresh adds nearly 100,000 datapoints as 273 million remained out of school in 2024
UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics has expanded its global education database to more than 8.26 million published datapoints, while separate UNESCO reporting estimates that 273 million children and young people were out of school in 2024.
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Justice Department expands lawsuits over in-state tuition for undocumented students
The Justice Department has sued Colorado and Maryland over state laws that provide in-state college tuition to undocumented students, opening a broader dispute over federal immigration authority and state control of higher education.
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Workforce Pell grants enter implementation phase for short-term job-training programs
The Education Department has finalized rules allowing eligible students to use Pell Grants for qualifying workforce programs as short as eight weeks, with implementation beginning July 1, 2026.
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Education Department opens investigations into Colorado and Washington school districts
Federal officials opened investigations into Bethel School District in Washington and Denver Public Schools over alleged parental-rights and student-information violations. Denver also faces a Title IX investigation.
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Tulls Creek Elementary set to open in Moyock for 2026-27 school year
Tulls Creek Elementary on Tulls Creek Road is scheduled to open for the 2026-27 school year on a 36-acre site beside the Moyock Library.
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Duncan Public Schools page lists clear-backpack policy for 2026-27, but South Carolina link remains unconfirmed
A Duncan Public Schools page dated July 27 lists a clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 and an August 21 Live Red Rally, but the available source does not confirm that the district serves Duncan, South Carolina.
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New community schoolyard breaks ground at P.S. 69 in Jackson Heights
Construction began April 27 on a planned community schoolyard at P.S. 69, with the underused space set to serve students and the surrounding Jackson Heights community.
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Roanoke-Chowan Community College gets $1 million grant for Ahoskie allied-health expansion
Roanoke-Chowan Community College says a $1 million Golden LEAF Foundation grant will fund equipment, installation and professional development for an allied-health training expansion on its Ahoskie campus.
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Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences prepares for first class as Demopolis campus plans advance
The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is scheduled to begin with its first freshman class in August 2026 at a temporary University of West Alabama site while plans move forward for a permanent 10-acre residential campus in Demopolis.
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La Salle County voters will decide whether to enable a Southwest Texas College campus in Cotulla
A November 2026 annexation vote could authorize Southwest Texas College to levy property taxes for a planned Cotulla campus and related startup costs.
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Grapeland ISD names new superintendent after 2026 leadership transition
Grapeland ISD named Dr. Jerry Gibson its superintendent lone finalist on June 8, 2026. A later district homepage announcement welcomes Dr. Kelly O’Sullivan as the new superintendent, but the available records do not show the final appointment date, terms or start date.
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Clinton Central School District Sets $34.485 Million 2026-27 Spending Plan
The Clinton Central School District authorized an estimated $34,485,229 budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
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Odessa schools listed for $38,000 state modernization planning grant
Odessa school facilities are included in Washington’s 2026 supplemental small-district modernization planning list for HVAC, roof and plumbing work.
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Troy’s $56M Smith Middle School Project Targets Fall 2026 Opening
Troy School District says its new $56 million Smith Middle School remains on schedule for fall 2026, with classes set to begin Aug. 25.
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Mishawaka schools weigh more than $1 million in building repairs
The School City of Mishawaka is considering more than $1 million in building work, including a second phase of hydronic piping replacement at LaSalle Elementary.
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Newark schools scheduled free back-to-school event at The Works
Newark City Schools scheduled Rally in the Alley for Aug. 1 at The Works, with free school supplies, backpacks, community resources and immunization access.
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Labor Department sets Aug. 17 deadline for state workforce grants tied to AI and skilled trades
The Labor Department is accepting applications from state-focused workforce initiatives seeking to create or expand training for in-demand skills, including artificial intelligence and skilled trades.
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Tempe Publishes 2026 Back-to-School Guide With Care at 18 Schools
Tempe’s 2026 back-to-school guide outlines school-year resources and before- and after-school care through Kid Zone at 18 Tempe and Kyrene schools.
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Providence Schools Begin Formal Transition Back to Local Control
Rhode Island’s education council approved the order starting Providence schools’ transition back to local control after state intervention began in 2019.
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Rush County Schools weighs budget controls as enrollment shapes 2027 planning
Rush County Schools approved financial and operational measures July 14 as administrators prepared for the 2026-27 school year and monitored enrollment’s effect on state education revenue.