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Iowa nonprofits have until Dec. 11, 2026, to apply to distribute K-12 scholarships funded by private donations under a federal tax credit program starting in 2027.
The Loudoun County School Board reviewed enrollment projections and fiscal 2028 budget considerations at its Oct. 27 meeting. Members also approved revisions to two procurement policies.
Maine’s education department and Measurement Incorporated reviewed three years of 21st CCLC data, finding enrollment fell 13% while average attendance rose 13% in programs serving 13 counties.
A three-year review of Maine’s federally funded out-of-school learning program found enrollment fell 13% while average attendance rose 13%. The program serves students and families in 13 counties.
Credentials to Careers grants will fund equipment, student exam fees and instructor training in 24 Iowa school districts, helping expand career and technical education programs in 2026–27.
Five new Iowa charter schools will receive up to $1.2 million each for approved opening costs, while four existing schools will get $780,000 each to expand. The grants are federally funded.
Five new Iowa charter schools will receive up to $1.2 million each for start-up costs, while four existing schools will get $780,000 each to expand. The funding is federally backed.
Two federal grants awarded to the Colorado Department of Education will support special education instruction and teacher recruitment, retention and career opportunities in high-need schools.
NYSED’s three-year initiative will expand paid teacher apprenticeships, mentoring and school leadership pathways, with federal funding focused on staffing needs in high-need schools.
A breach at California testing contractor ETS exposed student records. Affected families are being notified, and current and former students are offered two years of free identity-protection services.
Digital Promise’s K-12 AI Infrastructure Program is accepting proposals for open-source tools to improve AI-based formative assessment, with $1 million available and applications due Nov. 20, 2026.
Connecticut education officials awarded grants to 25 programs providing academic enrichment and student supports after school, with approximately $5 million annually planned for three years.
Saddleback High School plans to use Hyundai funding to help build a half-acre learning farm, with a greenhouse, irrigation and composting stations for lessons in science, sustainability and agriculture.
Gettysburg Area School District has received more than $490,000 in state safety and mental health grants since Gov. Josh Shapiro took office, using some funds to hire social workers.
Connecticut’s education department selected 42 agencies from 70 applicants for tutoring funding. The state-funded program expands intensive math support from grades 6–9 to grades 6–10.
UCHealth’s $15,000 award to the APS Foundation will fund hands-on healthcare career learning for eighth graders and help expand the district’s Summer Bridge Program in the 2026-27 school year.
A five-year federal award starting in October 2026 will help Connecticut expand paid apprenticeships for aspiring special education teachers and develop early intervention training pathways.
Federal grants will help 249 schools in 29 Pennsylvania counties provide fresh produce during the school day. The program aims to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and improve students’ diets.
House members returned to their districts for a work period through early November after passing a measure extending federal funding through Dec. 11. The Senate remains scheduled to meet next week.
Schools in Massachusetts can apply for a share of $1 million in grants for cell phone-free schools, following the opening of applications by Gov. Healey.
A federal grant worth $8.4 million will support Kansas' educator workforce pipeline, with the funding intended to strengthen the state's supply of educators.
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.
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.
Mayor Mamdani modernized purchasing for New York City's public school system, with changes saving over $100 million in procurement costs for the district.
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.
Federal education officials proposed grant rules that would revise competition criteria, allow unspent funds to affect multiyear awards and favor applicants with lower indirect cost rates.
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 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.
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.
A total of $890,000 in education grants for civics instruction and student learning has been awarded in Massachusetts by the Healey-Driscoll administration.
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.
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