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Justice Department sues Washington state over in-state tuition for undocumented students

SEATTLE — The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Washington state, alleging its laws allowing certain undocumented students to receive in-state tuition and state financial aid violate federal immigration law. The complaint, filed Thursday in U.S. District …

Education Department Puts Schools on Notice About Parental Rights

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) put educational entities around the United States that receive federal funding on notice that they must respect parental rights or face funding cuts. ED called reports of educators’ parental rights violations “rampant …

Why Bilingual Education in High School is Hard to Find

Research shows that bilingual education programs, such as dual language immersion, effectively help English learners acquire the English language while also preserving their home language and cultural identity. But most bilingual education programs, in …

Alaska Super Bowl Champ Brandon Pili Talks Week 3 High School Football

Charmed star Holly Marie Combs, 52, announces retirement from acting after ditching Hollywood to raise kids in ...

Holly Marie Combs has revealed that she's stepping back from acting after becoming dissatisfied with the roles offered to her. The 52-year-old Charmed star said she had 'retired' from showbusiness on Tuesday's episode of her podcast House …

Why California students deserve a seat at the education policy table

For a year, I sat at California’s education policy table as the State Board of Education’s student member. I learned something I wish more policymakers understood: students don’t just need to be consulted after decisions are made. We have something to …

Bay Area schools are locking up students’ phones. One district is betting there’s a better way

Many students across the Bay Area are putting smartphones away in backpacks and specialized locked pouches as part of new, phone-free school day policies known as “bell-to-bell” bans. But in one South Bay district, officials have resisted a district-wide …

Homeless K-12 Students In California Hit Record High

WESTWOOD—A newly released report from UCLA found that 298,254 K-12 students were homeless in California during the 2024-2025 school year. This was the highest number ever recorded in the state and marked a 10 percent increase since the 2018-2019 school …

Increased spending on California public schools has not raised achievement. Here’s what’s next | Dan Walters

The simple and inescapable fact is that for decades California’s public education system has been producing less than stellar outcomes for its 5.7 million students. The latest nationwide tests of academic achievement reveal that in the two basic skills …

3 ways California parents can better communicate with their kids and their teachers

Top Takeaways At an EdSource roundtable, educators and parent leaders shared what they think parents should know entering the new school year. Panelists stressed the importance of communication, between parents and staff and with students, and opening up …

25 Year Old Former St. John 1st Grade Teacher Sentenced For Having Sex With High School Boy

The 25 year old former St. John Elementary School 1st grade teacher who pleaded guilty to having sex with a high school junior has been sentenced. Mackenzie Naught pleaded guilty as charged last month to felony 1st degree sexual misconduct with a child.  …

Arlington schools to excuse absences for Native American ‘pow wows’ while slashing school days below state minimum

Arlington Public Schools, a white-majority school district in northern Virginia, is planning to allow students to skip school for Native American “pow wow gatherings” as it considers dropping the number of school days next year below the state-mandated …

San Diego County’s many colleges and universities spending big bucks on construction boom

The students pouring into San Diego State University this past week for the start of the fall semester were greeted by the whine of skill saws and the whack of hammers as workers hustle to build tall dormitories and a spacious life science building …

California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Democrat Colleagues Demand Department of Education Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-...

Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay  August 28, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Angus King (I-Maine) are leading their colleagues in urging the Department of Education to disburse the funds abruptly and unlawfully  …

Tennessee charter school network agrees to remove LGBT books from curriculum, attorneys say

Newly donated LGBTQ+ books are displayed in the library at Nystrom Elementary School on May 17, 2022, in Richmond, California. California State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond celebrated the donation of thousands of LGBTQ+ books from Gender Nation …

Faith, creativity and connection drive teacher of the year Catherine Kauffmann

Some of Catherine Kauffmann’s favorite things to do are working with texts and writing. As a high school English teacher at Maryvale Preparatory School in Lutherville, Kauffmann is able to do both. “I love the pace of the work,” Kauffmann said. “Working …

Washington State Workers Plan Statewide Walkout After ‘Not a Dime’ Pay Offer

OLYMPIA — Thousands of Washington public employees plan to walkout for a short, coordinated protest Monday, August 31, as contract talks with the state remain stalled. Source: Washington Federation of State Employees The Washington Federation of State …

Knappa High School gets $5K award from T-Mobile

Published 11:47 am Friday, August 28, 2026 Knappa High School has been awarded $5,000 from T-Mobile. Now, the school is in the running for a football field transformation valued at $1 million. The school was randomly selected as a $5K Fridays sweepstakes …

RSF School Board requests addition of American flag to new district logo

Over the summer the Rancho Santa Fe School District debuted a brand new district logo, swapping a swooping Eagle for an artistic illustration of the R. Roger Rowe campus. Now, some board members believe that the American flag should be a part of that logo …

The 13th PORTRAIT Winners Take the Global Stage on TERAVARNA

TERAVARNA announces 489 winners from 42 countries in its 13th Portrait Competition, awarding cash prizes, VR showcases, and Artsy features. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The art gallery TERAVARNA invites …

ECOLINT: L’École Internationale de Genève nomme Nicolas Péjout au poste de Directeur général

À l’issue d’une vaste recherche internationale, le Conseil de Fondation de l’Ecolint a nommé Nicolas Péjout. GENèVE, SWITZERLAND, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- À l’issue d’une vaste recherche internationale, le Conseil de Fondation de l’Ecolint …

International Beauty Institute’s Hamilton Campus Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary

International Beauty Institute (IBI) celebrates ten years in Hamilton, Ontario, one of the school’s four campus locations in the Greater Toronto Area. HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Beauty …

UltraHumanizer Launches a Completely Free AI Humanizer With Built-In Text Refinement Features

UltraHumanizer launches a completely free AI humanizer with text refinement, tone options, and secondary editing for more natural, polished writing. HONG KONG, HONG KONG, HONG KONG, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UltraHumanizer has …

New Book Explores Life, Consciousness, and Self-Reflection Through MVK Philosophy

Namo Narayana presents a contemplative philosophical dialogue encouraging readers to question, reflect, and discover meaning for themselves. DUBAI , DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new philosophical work by …

ARC Core® K-5 Featured on the Pennsylvania DOE’s List of Curriculum Materials for Evidence-Based Reading Instruction

BLUE BELL, PA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Reading Company is proud to share that ARC Core® is featured on the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s list of recommended curriculum materials for K-5 evidence-based …

Oklahoma City Community College film school honored as one of ‘MovieMaker’ magazine’s best for the 5th consecutive year

Oklahoma City Community College earns MovieMaker magazine’s Best Film Schools honor for the fifth consecutive year. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Oklahoma City Community …

Barasch & McGarry Charitable Foundation Announces Inaugural 25th Remembrance Scholarship Recipients

Six students who carry the legacy of 9/11 responders and survivors will receive $25,000 scholarships toward their college educations NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary …

ARC Core® Included on Vermont’s Recognized Curricular Program List of High-Quality Instructional Materials

American Reading Company is proud to share that ARC Core® is included on Vermont’s Recognized Curricular Program List of High-Quality Instructional Materials. BLUE BELL, PA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Reading …

The Job Search Has Changed, Showing How Profiles Help Job Seekers Get Noticed

Why Your Professional Profile Matters More Than Ever AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Looking for a job has become more complicated than simply submitting a resume. While a resume remains an important part of the …

Entina Launches Back-to-School 3D Printing Program Featuring Tina2C for U.S. K-12 Schools

Selected schools can apply to receive free Tina2C 3D printer and filament kits designed to support hands-on STEM learning, classroom creativity 3D printing. CA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Entina, a 3D printer brand focused on …

Italy Loves Dolly Parton: Signing Petition to Rename Nashville Airport

Petition to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton gains momentum, highlighting her cultural influence and the power of reputation. ROMA, ITALY, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Just hours after news of Dolly Parton’s …

Lightspeed Systems Launches Multi-OS Device Management, Giving K-12 IT Teams One Console for Every Major School Device

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lightspeed Systems announced that Lightspeed MDM™ now manages every major operating system used in K-12 schools from a single console, making it the first mobile device management platform …

Teledyne Space Imaging CIS111 Detector Launches Aboard MTG-I2

CHELMSFORD, UNITED KINGDOM, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advanced detector technology integrated within the Flexible Combined Imager will help deliver more precise and more frequent observations from one of the world's most advanced …

Joan Brothers as a PRME Advocate Helps Advance Youth Innovation

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sometimes meaningful change begins with a simple introduction. Joan Brothers, a PRME Advocate of the (UNGC) an initiative of the UN Global Compact, helped conduct the …

New Acquisitions Gives Back Through School Supply Drive to Support Baker Elementary in Acworth, GA

New Acquisitions gives back through a school supply drive supporting Baker Elementary students and teachers in Acworth. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At New Acquisitions, trust and community go hand in hand. …

RN MEDFLIGHTS LLC Offers Families a Nurse-Escorted Alternative to $150,000 Air Ambulance Flights

Veteran-owned medical escort company transports patients on commercial airlines with a licensed RN, with domestic transports averaging $6,500–$8,500 LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When a loved one needs to …

Angela Ricketts Shares Her Family’s Choroideremia Journey in New Book, Never Lose Sight

St. Louis author and Sight Stones founder highlights hope, resilience, and purpose following her son’s diagnosis with a rare inherited retinal disease. SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Choroideremia …

VI Marketing and Branding Receives The Journal Record’s 2026 Empowering Women Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

Agency honored for advancing women in leadership, professional growth and workplace flexibility OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the fourth year in a row, VI Marketing and Branding (VI) has been …

Educational Consultant and Author Brandie Wolsefer Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

SPRINGFIELD, LA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Across Louisiana classrooms, a pattern keeps repeating. Students are able to talk through an idea with ease yet are freezing the moment they are asked to write it down in …