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Illinois' four-year graduation rate reached 89.8% in 2026, surpassing the state's 88.9% federal accountability target four years early, according to the state education board.
Nicole Simpson received the state school counselor association’s 2026 award. At Barton Pond Elementary, she helped establish behavior supports and created spaces for students to practice self-regulation.
Five Huntington Beach Union High School District staff members, including the superintendent and school meal workers, appear in six local bus stop ads promoting milk and nutrition education.
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.
Illinois schools will use updated USDA income thresholds to determine student meal benefits for 2026-27. The criteria apply to free and reduced-price breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks.
The Maryland State Department of Education announced updated income eligibility guidelines for school meals provided at no cost or at a reduced price in Maryland.
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.
Pennsylvania education officials announced USDA income thresholds for meal assistance and free milk, effective July 2026 through June 2027. Schools use them to determine program eligibility.
Mississippi education officials announced federal income thresholds for free and reduced-price meals under school lunch, breakfast and after-school snack programs.
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.
Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence addressed a young person's death and said counselors, psychologists and social workers are available to support students.
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.
Wake County Public School System is seeking family feedback by Oct. 28 on barriers to student attendance and ways the district can improve communication and 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.
Massachusetts Governor Healey announced $1.75 million in funding for efforts focused on student mental health and helping young people use social media safely.
A school counselor working for Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia has been selected as one of the five finalists being considered for a national award.
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.
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.
Georgia's Gwinnett County Public Schools has put its redistricting plans on hold, pausing the district's planned process for changing school attendance boundaries.
The cafeteria staff at McClure Health Science High School in Georgia’s Gwinnett County Public Schools received an award recognizing the team’s work in school nutrition.
Sudie Williams TAG in Dallas Independent School District, Texas, has high student attendance, with engaging school days credited for helping bring students to campus.
Maryland’s top education official reported that the share of students who are chronically absent has fallen over four years, in an announcement from the state education department.
Dallas Independent School District in Texas has announced a set of themes for each week of its observance of Attendance Awareness Month during the 2026 calendar year.
Fairfax County Public Schools’ September 2 update covers the importance of community input, safety reminders, and attendance resources for families in Virginia.
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.
Connecticut students posted gains in math, science and English language arts in 2025–26. Chronic absenteeism fell to 16.4%, down from 23.7% in 2021–22.
Colorado's chronic absenteeism rate fell to 27.5% in 2025-26, its lowest level in four years. State education data show attendance rose slightly to 91.5%, up from 91.4% a year earlier.
The Illinois State Board of Education released a planning resource to help districts prepare to offer annual mental health screenings for grades 3-12 starting in 2027-28. Parents may opt their children out.
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.
Massachusetts Governor Healey is working with Project Bread to offer meals at no cost to children attending child care settings and afterschool programs.
Wake County Public School System will hold a hiring event for school nutrition roles at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High on July 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. Candidates can meet staff and apply.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey increased school funding to help retain teachers, paraprofessionals and mental health counselors, supporting staffing in the state's schools.
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