Latest Education Insights: Brain Rize News Updates - Page 2

June 25, 2026 - 21:55

A growing network of Russian scholars, forced to leave their homeland after the invasion of Ukraine, is quietly constructing a parallel system of higher education in exile. These independent...

June 25, 2026 - 04:39

The Idaho Education Association has elected a new president, selecting a veteran educator from the Twin Falls School District. The newly chosen leader, who has spent over three decades working in...

June 24, 2026 - 06:08

Republican candidate Jason Morgan has won the election for the Board of Education in District 10, according to final vote tallies released Tuesday night. Morgan defeated his Democratic opponent in...

June 23, 2026 - 18:47

Two doctoral students from Michigan State University have been awarded prestigious Dissertation Fellowships from the National Academy of Education and the Spencer Foundation. The fellowships are...

June 23, 2026 - 00:27

Seattle families and community members will have a rare opportunity to pose their questions directly to the people making decisions about local schools. The free Seattle Education Forum is set to...

June 22, 2026 - 04:42

Warsaw Community High School students have secured their fourth consecutive state championship in an environmental competition, earning them the right to represent Indiana at the international...

June 21, 2026 - 18:48

Excluding students with disabilities is not the answer to fixing struggling schools. That was the central message from several letters this week, as readers pushed back against proposals that would...

June 21, 2026 - 08:47

Relying too heavily on simplified indicators risks incentivising behaviours that prioritise what can be measured over what truly matters. For years, Hong Kong has celebrated its top-tier...

June 20, 2026 - 17:29

LAS VEGAS - A growing number of correctional facilities are offering expanded educational opportunities, and the results are generating real excitement among inmates and their advocates. For people...

June 20, 2026 - 11:51

Twenty groups of school districts across Vermont will begin exploring voluntary mergers starting Oct. 15, following Gov. Phil Scott`s signing of a new education reform bill on Monday. The...

June 19, 2026 - 23:42

Rodolfo `Rudy` Ramirez, the Executive Director of the McAllen Housing Commission, took the stage at the 2026 McHC Scholarship Banquet with a clear message for the young people in the room. He told...

June 19, 2026 - 02:14

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has signed a major education reform bill into law, marking a significant shift in how the state`s school system will be structured. The legislation, which passed the...

June 18, 2026 - 20:22

The U.S. Department of Education has announced a restructuring of how it enforces special education laws, a move officials say will cut red tape and speed up services for students with disabilities...

June 18, 2026 - 02:37

Florida State University`s education and educational research program has been ranked 25th in the world, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The program also placed second...

June 17, 2026 - 02:47

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is removing special education and civil rights enforcement from the Department of Education. The move transfers these responsibilities to other...

June 16, 2026 - 06:53

The Floyd County Board of Education has put forward a plan to slash its millage rate, a move Superintendent Glenn White described as aiming for `historic lows.` The proposed cut hinges on the...

June 15, 2026 - 19:03

The Joint Committee on Education convened this morning to tackle pressing financial issues affecting county school systems across the state. Four treasurers from county school boards took the floor...

June 15, 2026 - 04:23

Republican Representative Lisa McClain of Michigan has sharply criticized what she calls `woke ideology` in the American education system, pointing to a recent controversy in Loudoun County,...

June 14, 2026 - 10:57

A state audit has determined that the University of Texas System is fully following the 2023 law that banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices across public colleges. The review, conducted by...

June 13, 2026 - 21:56

Dr. Matthew Cheeseman, superintendent of Craven County Schools, made a strong case for the importance of public education during a recent address, emphasizing that its true value comes from deep...

June 13, 2026 - 01:46

A high school student will take a seat on the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education, bringing a student`s perspective to district-level decisions. The newly appointed member, a rising...

June 12, 2026 - 10:40

A coalition of multiple states has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education after the agency abruptly canceled millions of dollars in federal grants intended for training special...

June 11, 2026 - 18:28

Democratic members of Congress from Wisconsin gathered in Washington D.C. on Thursday to announce new legislation aimed at dismantling a national school voucher initiative. Representatives Gwen...

June 11, 2026 - 05:21

New legislation in Vermont is targeting chronic absenteeism as a key driver of lagging educational outcomes, even as national test score data reveals a fragmented picture of student recovery....

June 10, 2026 - 22:50

A new partnership between Temple University`s Lewis Katz School of Medicine and its School of Pharmacy is working to reshape how students prepare for global health challenges. The collaboration...

June 10, 2026 - 00:38

While Mississippi`s community colleges and universities have yet to feel the full impact of the widely predicted enrollment cliff, new projections from the state`s Institutions of Higher Learning...

June 9, 2026 - 04:47

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Illuminate Education to overhaul its data security practices following a breach that exposed the personal information of roughly 10 million students. The...

June 8, 2026 - 03:53

The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, offering a fresh look at how children are faring across the United States. The annual report tracks state-by-state progress...

June 7, 2026 - 21:45

A recent photograph captured the quiet remnants of recess at Kingsley School on the day after the last day of classes. The image of empty playgrounds and leftover games serves as a fitting metaphor...

June 7, 2026 - 01:29

An Associated Press investigation reveals how the current administration`s Education and Justice departments are shifting the focus of civil rights enforcement. Officials are actively challenging...