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Digital Promise and SRI International will support 26 selected teams in the Discovery Phase, helping refine ideas aimed at fostering student agency and building academic content knowledge.
The Maine Department of Education has asked educators to join a study of computer science, AI and cybersecurity in schools. Findings will guide future resources, training and school supports.
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.
Maine’s statewide after-school coding initiative will offer beginner and returning clubs separate tracks in 2026–2027. Elementary and middle school students will use micro:bits across six sessions.
Loudoun County Public Schools will test Gemini Notebook at eight schools starting in November. Students will use classroom materials to create study guides, audio overviews and outlines.
The Dallas Independent School District in Texas is bringing community leaders together with its schools through an initiative called Principal for a Day.
Houston Independent School District in Texas offers Virtual Launchpad, which gives students a role in shaping their own educational experience during high school.
Loudoun County Public Schools will test a reasoning assessment with second graders Nov. 4-24, 2026. Results will inform possible future use, not gifted placement this school year.
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.
Chancellor Samuels launched Math Week in New York City's public schools, marking the start of a mathematics-focused week across the city's public school system.
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.
The California School Boards Association honored OCDE for helping schools establish 80 WellSpaces across Orange County, serving nearly 90,000 students with emotional well-being support.
The Illinois State Board of Education administers a federally funded program that reimburses participating care providers for children’s meals and snacks that meet federal nutrition standards.
Six Orange County school districts will be selected to test approaches aimed at improving student outcomes over three years. Applications are open through Dec. 4, 2026; prior recipients are ineligible.
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.
Wellness counselors led activities across Los Alamitos Unified’s nine campuses, where students and staff used greetings, posters and conversations to address social isolation and foster belonging.
Dallas Independent School District in Texas launched its 2026 bond program, valued at $6.2 billion, with a design workshop called the BIG Design Charrette.
Drawing on two years of work with five state boards, NASBE’s report identifies policies to support changes in high schools, including revised diplomas, competency-based learning and local accountability.
Atlanta Public Schools is partnering with Clayton State University to launch Atlanta Early College, a new initiative based at the university in Georgia.
Columbine Elementary and Soaring Heights PK–8 earned Apple's designation for the first time, while Longmont Estates Elementary and the Innovation Center renewed recognition for technology use in learning.
High school students from across Illinois will meet with state education officials in 2026-27 to research school issues and recommend policies and initiatives affecting students.
Dallas Independent School District and DART have started a program offering practical training for people seeking to become technicians in the automotive field.
AASA and NSPRA opened registration for joint training for superintendents, communications leaders and district teams, covering civic engagement, district identity and crisis communication.
The New York State Education Department is moving NY Inspires into its next stage as part of the department’s work on education transformation in New York.
Educators and professionals from Japan visited St. Vrain’s Silver Creek High School and Innovation Center to learn about student technology programs, college pathways and a mobile cybersecurity lab.
Five colleges and universities in Idaho are receiving a total of seven awards for innovation in artificial intelligence, the state's education board announced.
Colorado education officials, the Denver Broncos Foundation and Attendance Works started a cohort serving 53 schools, offering training and resources to improve attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism.
Silver Creek drama students will cast, rehearse and perform Mamma Mia in two days for an Aug. 29 show. The free performance opens the 2026-27 arts season and launches a theatre fundraiser.
A new NASBE analysis identifies principal preparation, mentoring and regulatory flexibility as state policy tools to support high schools offering student-centered pathways to college and careers.
Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia has received recognition for its retirement program, with innovation in the program cited as the basis for the honor.
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, a statewide Mississippi Department of Education initiative will help students link school lessons to college, work and life beyond school.
Kansas has been authorized by the federal government to pilot a new student assessment system designed to administer assessments throughout the school year.
The Mississippi Department of Education briefed the State Board of Education on the Mississippi Math Act and Adolescent Literacy Initiative, both set for the 2026-27 school year.
New York City is expanding special education for prekindergarten students, with Mayor Mamdani and schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels launching the initiative.
The Mississippi Department of Education reported at least 4,309 Education Enhancement Fund transactions totaling $760,445 through the ClassWallet digital wallet since July 15.
NYC Public Schools has introduced an institute for educators tied to the United States' 250th anniversary, linking the district's new initiative to the national milestone.
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