Latest Education Insights: Brain Rize News Updates - Page 2
August 28, 2026 - 18:51
Gov. Scott to education leaders: We must finish the jobDear education leader: For the past few years, we have spent a great deal of time talking about the mechanics of schooling. Property tax rates, funding formulas, where district lines fall, and who...
August 28, 2026 - 02:05
Education Professional Standards Board approves teacher certification changes to give teachers, schools more flexibilityFRANKFORT, KY - The Education Professional Standards Board voted on August 18 to approve significant changes to the state`s teacher certification structure. The amendment to regulation 16 KAR 2:010...
August 27, 2026 - 02:53
Chardon Schools Facilities Update Highlights Cost of Aging BuildingsThe conversation about air conditioning in Chardon Schools keeps coming up, especially when talk turns to changing start times. But according to Cheryl Fisher from ThenDesign Architecture, cooling...
August 26, 2026 - 02:30
Pritzker, Bailey offer different visions for Illinois educationIllinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and his Republican challenger, State Senator Darren Bailey, laid out sharply contrasting plans for the state`s education system during separate appearances at the...
August 25, 2026 - 02:36
Connecticut Dept. of Education receives $10M grant to strengthen early literacy, expand reading interventionHARTFORD, Conn. - The state`s education agency just got a major financial boost in its push to improve how kids learn to read. A new ten million dollar grant is heading to the Connecticut...
August 24, 2026 - 03:53
USD 260 teacher marks half century in educationAs Derby Public Schools students settle into the rhythm of the 2026-2027 school year, one educator at Oaklawn Elementary is marking a milestone that few will ever reach. After 50 years in education...
August 23, 2026 - 18:00
Hawaiʻi Department of Education to begin weekly meal box distribution for children in Kaʻū communitiesThe Hawaiʻi Department of Education is rolling out a weekly meal box distribution starting next week for children living in the Kaʻū district on Hawaiʻi Island. The program targets families in...
August 23, 2026 - 04:36
Judo Education Continues in LimaOn Monday, August 17th, the Peruvian Judo Federation organized a key educational gathering at the Videna Sports Complex in Lima, Peru. The event, an International Refereeing Seminar for the...
August 22, 2026 - 09:16
Chalk the Walk effort to welcome CPS educators back to schoolA community effort is set to brighten the sidewalks around Cincinnati Public Schools this weekend, as volunteers gather to chalk welcoming messages for educators returning to the classroom. The...
August 21, 2026 - 22:37
Catholic education is 'an act of hope' that proclaims Christ's love, says Bishop FernandesA Catholic bishop is urging families and educators to see Catholic schools as more than academic institutions, describing them as a living sign of hope that puts the love of Christ on display....
August 21, 2026 - 02:00
California controller candidate criticizes stats's $151B education budget over low test scoresA California businessman running for state controller is taking aim at the state`s massive education budget, calling the latest spending plan a failure in the face of persistently low test scores....
August 20, 2026 - 05:03
U.S. Education Department investigates Milwaukee Public Schools over discipline policiesMILWAUKEE - The U.S. Department of Education has opened a civil rights investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools, focusing on whether the district`s disciplinary actions improperly consider a...
August 19, 2026 - 04:31
Protect Education Act fails to qualify for November ballotArizona voters will not see a proposed overhaul of the state`s Empowerment Scholarship Account program on the November ballot. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the measure, known as...
August 18, 2026 - 23:15
'We're pretty flush:' Endowment payments climb for K-12, higher educationPublic schools remain the biggest recipient of state endowment funds, with a projected payout of nearly 81.9 million dollars for the coming year. That figure marks a 13 percent jump from the...
August 18, 2026 - 11:34
Alamo Colleges District, Texas State set to receive $285K in grants toward educational resourcesTwo higher education institutions in the San Antonio region are getting a financial boost from the state to expand free learning materials for students. The Alamo Colleges District and Texas State...
August 17, 2026 - 22:56
St. Louis schools respond to Trump admin's 'call to action' on higher educationLocal universities and college systems in St. Louis are weighing in after the Trump administration sent a letter to academic leaders across the country. The letter, issued by Education Secretary...
August 17, 2026 - 02:40
Special education federal shift: commitment remains, but future is unclearA recent change in how the federal government handles special education oversight has left many advocates and families wondering what comes next. While officials insist that the commitment to...
August 16, 2026 - 03:47
ECU optimistic amid challenges in higher education, chancellor saysAs questions about the value of a college degree continue to circulate, East Carolina University is holding steady to its core purpose, Chancellor Philip Rogers said on Friday. His comments came as...
August 15, 2026 - 21:25
The Savings Game: Municipal bond educationA lot of investors I talk to hold a mix of fixed income products, from long-term Treasuries to individual municipal bonds, insured versions, and bond funds. I have always been a bit cautious about...
August 15, 2026 - 01:47
Protect Education Act ballot eligibility still uncertain after rulingA court ruling this week on the validity of petition signatures has done little to clarify whether the Protect Education Act will appear before voters in November. The judge`s decision addressed a...
August 14, 2026 - 00:22
Briefing on Higher Education Campus Safety and SecurityOn Thursday, July 16th, the National Governors Association brought together its Criminal Justice Policy Advisors and Governors Education Policy Advisors for a joint monthly briefing. The session...
August 13, 2026 - 01:16
4 Johnson County school districts take step toward suing Kansas over special education fundingFour school districts in Johnson County are pushing forward with plans to take legal action against the state of Kansas, arguing that lawmakers have consistently underfunded special education...
August 12, 2026 - 09:50
After delay, new North Omaha all-girls school gets OK from Nebraska Board of EducationFollowing a contentious delay last week, the Nebraska Board of Education gave unanimous approval on Tuesday to Identity Prep Academy, a new all-girls middle school slated for North Omaha. The...
August 11, 2026 - 20:25
2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school during 5 years of Taliban rule, UN saysA new report from the United Nations reveals that over 2.4 million Afghan girls have been denied secondary education during the five years since the Taliban regained control of the country. The UN...
August 11, 2026 - 08:35
Edwardsville District 7 principal faces union ouster callThe Edwardsville District 7 teachers union is escalating its fight against a local principal, arguing that a simple written warning is not enough to protect staff who raised concerns. Union leaders...
August 10, 2026 - 21:28
Opinion | There’s a lot of angst about young men today. How can higher education help?There is a growing sense of unease about the state of young men in America. We hear about falling enrollment, rising loneliness, and a search for meaning that often leads them down unproductive...
August 10, 2026 - 04:08
Sudan: ‘It made me dream again’: The students refusing to let war stop their educationSarah Tekhlu had nearly lost hope of ever finishing her degree. An Eritrean refugee, she was forced to flee Khartoum to Madani, and then again to Port Sudan, as the conflict spread across the...
August 9, 2026 - 02:47
Our children are failed by an education system that doesn’t care — and teacher unions are to blameNew York pours more taxpayer dollars into its public schools than any other state in the country. Per student, the spending is unmatched. Yet the results tell a different story. Test scores have...
August 8, 2026 - 02:44
House lawmakers consider school consolidation as Mississippi public education enrollment declinesDuring a recent committee hearing, three superintendents who have been through consolidation shared their experiences. They told lawmakers that while the process is difficult and often meets local...
August 7, 2026 - 10:23
Department of Education launches probe into antisemitism at San Jose State, SF StateThe U.S. Department of Education has launched formal civil rights investigations into San Jose State University and San Francisco State University, citing allegations that both campuses failed to...