Education Department makes evidence-based literacy a 2026 priority
The Education Department is steering existing grants, research and teacher training toward evidence-based literacy as reading performance remains weak.
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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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St. Paul Public Schools, University of St. Thomas launch undergraduate teacher pathway
Saint Paul Public Schools announced the inaugural SUTR undergraduate program with the University of St. Thomas on June 23, 2026. The district has not disclosed cohort size, funding or a completion timeline.