Monday, August 24, 2026
Cardinal News · Education · 08:05 UTC · Tad Dickens and Meghan Mangrum · Donate

Canvas is back in the classroom despite security concerns following hack
Experts say it likely isn’t feasible for local school divisions to build their own online learning platforms despite security concerns with third-party vendors.
Cardinal News · Education · 08:05 UTC · Meghan Mangrum · Donate

Extra Credit: Washington & Lee expands free tuition program
Plus: Emory & Henry welcomes its largest class ever, Roanoke County Public Schools wants feedback on its strategic plan and Roanoke College launches a leadership program.
The Hechinger Report · Education · 05:00 UTC · Neal Morton · Donate

Private schools have benefited from vouchers. Now public schools aim to cash in
Forget fun runs, PTA bake sales and Saturday morning car washes. The future of public school fundraising may soon look more like a payroll deduction. Or perhaps door-to-door campaigns each tax season asking filers to earmark donations to support nearby public schools. When President Donald Trump’s tax overhaul known as the One Big Beautiful Bill
The Hechinger Report · Education · 05:00 UTC · Colleen Connolly · Donate

Top-level nurses can’t finish their degrees because of a severe shortage of mentors
CHICAGO — Midway through her graduate nursing program, Yesenia Raithel Vargas made a desperate plea to a Facebook group for other moms in Chicago: Does anyone know a licensed therapist willing to let her sit in on sessions and work with their clients under their supervision? It was a strange ask in the therapy world,
Signal Akron · Education · 04:03 UTC · Carissa Woytach · Donate

Still deciding where your child will go to school? Here are Akron families’ options
The school year is almost here, but Akron families still have options. Here’s what to know about enrollment, a new kindergarten age cutoff, community schools, EdChoice vouchers and homeschooling.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
The Richmonder · Education · 20:44 UTC · Victoria A. Ifatusin · Donate

Know your audits: Why some RPS watchers want more than the district is currently providing
Between January and July, public commenters told the Board that the budget needed a forensic audit nearly 20 times.
San Antonio Report · Education · 16:00 UTC · Xochilt Garcia · Donate

These local high schoolers spent the summer flying drones for public health on the city’s Southwest Side
How licensed drone pilots (who are also SWISD high schoolers) flew drones to capture 3D imaging of walkability and accessibility.These local high schoolers spent the summer flying drones for public health on the city’s Southwest Side was first posted on August 23, 2026 at 11:00 am. ©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this art
El Paso Matters · Education · 13:00 UTC · Daniel Perez · Donate

El Paso’s early college experiment turns 20 — and dual credit is still growing
El Paso Community College’s dual credit and early college programs have expanded dramatically, helping students earn college credits, degrees and credentials before graduating high school.
VTDigger · Education · 11:53 UTC · Olivia Gieger · Donate

Vermont wants to train the next generation of physicians. How much should insured Vermonters be paying for it?
Commercial insurance payouts subsidized about $82 million in graduate medical education costs at UVM Medical Center last year. That number is only expected to increase. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont wants to train the next generation of physicians. How much should insured Vermonters be paying for it? .
VTDigger · Education · 10:32 UTC · Charlotte Oliver · Donate

Vermont’s statewide ban on cellphones in schools starts this year
As districts take different approaches, some observers say the policies don’t go far enough. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s statewide ban on cellphones in schools starts this year.
Mirror Indy · Education · 10:00 UTC · Carley Lanich · Donate

An eastside school embraced cell phones. Then Indiana banned them.
How Warren Central is getting by after its first month under Indiana’s cell phone ban.
Friday, August 21, 2026
The Oaklandside · Education · 22:13 UTC · Diana Lambert · Donate

California maintains school vaccine rules despite Trump order
California maintains school vaccine rules despite Trump order With measles cases rising in the California, state health officials warned that Donald Trump's recent vaccine announcement flies in the face of expert recommendations.
Montana Free Press · Education · 22:11 UTC · Nora Mabie · Donate

New exhibition surfaces Indian boarding school records
The Cascade County Historical Society’s history museum in Great Falls is opening a new exhibit about an Indian boarding school that operated near Cascade from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century. It’s the History Museum & Research Center’s first major exhibition built around historical records recently donated by a Roman Catholic religious order.
Mission Local · Education · 21:13 UTC · Rosina Boehm · Donate

Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Do you support moving forward with area-based school assignments?
Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco School Board seats. This week, Mission Local asked whether they supported area-based school assignments. Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Do you support moving forward with area-based school assignments?
The Maine Monitor · Education · 20:04 UTC · Ben Hanstein · Donate

Kingfield withdrawal from MSAD 58 advancing to a November vote
Short-term budget planning has been complicated by Strong and Phillips also planning to withdraw from the district, but all are not on the same timeline.
Bridge Michigan · Education · 19:05 UTC · Kim Kozlowski · Donate

Michigan to give schools $40M to enroll more high schoolers in college
New state funding of $40 million has been allocated to increase dual enrollment of high school students in college courses, especially for districts with economically disadvantaged students.
Mirror Indy · Education · 19:00 UTC · Claire Rafford · Donate

This construction program is helping grads level up in their careers
The BY Construction program was recently designated as a pre-apprenticeship program.
Enlace Latino NC · Education · 18:49 UTC · Emilia Rivadeneira · Donate

Elecciones Carolina del Norte 2026: Junta Estatal aprueba cambios en votación anticipada en 20 condados
La Junta Estatal de Elecciones de Carolina del Norte (NCSBE, en inglés) aprobó el jueves modificaciones a los planes de votación anticipada de 20 condados, cuyos miembros de las juntas electorales locales no lograron alcanzar un acuerdo unánime. La entrada Elecciones Carolina del Norte 2026: Junta Estatal aprueba cambios en votación anticipada en 20 condados se publicó primero en Enlace Latino NC.
The Maine Monitor · Education · 17:45 UTC · Ben Hanstein · Donate

Department of Education has conditionally accepted plan for Strong to withdraw from SAD 58
Strong residents will vote on whether to implement the plan on Nov. 3. At least two-thirds of those voting must approve withdrawal to move forward.
Chalkbeat · Education · 17:32 UTC · Lori Higgins · Donate

Back to school in Michigan: New cellphone rules, a fitness test, and more
Michigan schools are implementing policies for the 2026-27 school year that restrict students' use of cellphones during instruction.
Chalkbeat · Education · 16:47 UTC · Rebecca Redelmeier, Carly Sitrin · Donate

5 things to watch for Philadelphia’s 2026-27 school year
Students walkout from Philadelphia's Parkway Northwest High School on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. It's one of nine district schools slated for closure at the end of this school year.
The Maine Monitor · Education · 16:36 UTC · Bob Neal · Donate

Robin Crockett hired as new principal at Spruce Mountain Elementary School
RSU 73 adopted new dress code standards Thursday, now requiring every student’s “upper body must be fully covered” by clothing.
The Connecticut Mirror · Education · 16:21 UTC · Theo Peck-Suzuki · Donate

$10M in grant funding will expand in-district special education in CT
Funds from CT's High-Quality Special Education Incentives Grant Program will largely go toward hiring more specialists in several districts.
The Assembly · Education · 16:17 UTC · Matt Hartman · Donate

UNC-Chapel Hill Civics School Investigation Can Stay Secret, Judge Says
The Assembly and other outlets sued to release the report under public records laws. The court ruled in the university’s favor.
The Maine Monitor · Education · 13:49 UTC · Ethan Bien · Donate

Lubec School Department moves to limit public access to the community playground
Volunteers who built the playground say it was intended for everyone, even as two other play areas on school property show years of neglect.
The Hechinger Report · Education · 11:45 UTC · Meredith Kolodner · Donate

Help us understand how AI has changed the way you teach
We want to know how artificial intelligence use is changing your class time and assignments. Students and teachers at all levels of education are using it, even as researchers work in real time to analyze its effects on learning, good and bad. A majority of students and instructors report using AI regularly, with equal numbers
VTDigger · Education · 11:28 UTC · Emma Green · Donate

After a nearly six year saga, Burlington’s new high school opens its doors
The new school year marks the end of a difficult chapter for the district, but the specter of potential PCB contamination still looms for many Vermont schools. Read the story on VTDigger here: After a nearly six year saga, Burlington’s new high school opens its doors.
The Richmonder · Education · 10:00 UTC · Michael Phillips · Donate

Aug. 21 Newsletter: Why young people can't buy a house
Richmond paid $375k on the election that didn't matter, there's a new plan for the Virginia Home, and Richmond High School for the Arts opens its doors for the first time.
The Richmonder · Education · 01:54 UTC · Victoria A. Ifatusin · Donate

UPDATE: Students at Northside elementary school get delayed start to school year due to mold in building
Students at Barack Obama Elementary School will have to start school at least one day late.
The Richmonder · Education · 00:19 UTC · Victoria A. Ifatusin · Donate

A new era for Richmond High School for the Arts begins with a $140M building. Take a look inside
RHSA will have a primary focus on the arts, offering classes like dance, fashion, theater and film studies.