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The Kansas State Department of Education reports that Kansas received $8.4 million in federal funding to support efforts to strengthen the state's educator pipeline.
AASA surveyed 429 district leaders in 43 states; 67% cited federal funding as a challenge for meal programs, and 40% said they used other budget funds to cover meal costs last year.
Colorado education officials announced $23.8 million in two noncompetitive grants to help schools buy locally grown ingredients, prepare meals from scratch and raise pay for nutrition workers.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey selected leaders in K-12 education in the western part of the state and universal preschool to serve on the Foundation Budget Review Commission.
Florida announced that Workforce Pell Grant funding is beginning to support short-duration training programs focused on careers, according to the state Department of Education.
A $6.6 million grant will support the Florida Department of Education in increasing opportunities for students in the state to gain experience through work-based learning.
Mililani students will gain hands-on manufacturing training through a new MEERA lab, part of a $1.75 million statewide investment that also supports programs at six O‘ahu middle schools.
Congress passed and President Trump signed a stopgap spending measure that keeps Perkins V career and technical education funding at current levels through December 11.
Illinois is allocating $15 million for educator recruitment and retention in fiscal 2027. The 100 selected districts account for about 77% of reported teacher vacancies statewide.
The five-year federal grant will expand small-group reading interventions for Connecticut K-3 students with significant reading difficulties across 75 elementary schools, with coaching for educators.
Pennsylvania’s program has placed 42 school psychology interns in 22 schools this year. Eligible interns in high-need districts may receive stipends, Praxis fee waivers and additional training.
Pennsylvania announced $3.5 million in PAsmart grants to 17 organizations to broaden career pathways in advanced manufacturing, construction, digital technology and energy for learners statewide.
Massachusetts Governor Healey is working with Project Bread to offer meals at no cost to children attending child care settings and afterschool programs.
Connecticut awarded grants to 41 special education programs to expand local and regional services for students with disabilities and reduce reliance on out-of-district placements.
The Healey-Driscoll administration announced it will keep investing in tutoring to support early reading skills, with the funding covering 338 Massachusetts schools.
The Illinois State Board of Education released fiscal 2027 district allocations. Every school district will receive more state funding than last year, with updated counts of low-income students.
Gov. Healey awarded close to $25 million for literacy instruction in Massachusetts. The funding is intended to improve reading instruction across the state.
Keith R. Krueger will leave his role as CoSN chief executive in spring 2027. During his tenure, the association expanded training for district technology leaders and advocated for federal E-Rate funding.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey increased school funding to help retain teachers, paraprofessionals and mental health counselors, supporting staffing in the state's schools.
The state awarded $14.6 million to support the expansion of preapprenticeship and apprenticeship opportunities in Florida, according to the education department.
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