Latest Education Insights: Brain Rize News Updates - Page 4

September 1, 2026 - 10:16

Five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, the promise of a more moderate rule has long faded, replaced by some of the harshest restrictions on women anywhere in the world. Among...

August 31, 2026 - 20:06

Detroit is showing the rest of the country that a city`s comeback can be built in the classroom. The Motor City, once known mostly for factory lines and urban decay, has quietly turned education...

August 31, 2026 - 01:17

TRENTON, Mo. - North Central Missouri College has officially started the process of finding a new permanent president after Lenny Klaver left to take the top job at Missouri Western State...

August 30, 2026 - 04:05

Brian Boyle is part of the first class of students training at Temple`s Kornberg School of Dentistry satellite clinic in Tamaqua, and he already sees the problem clearly. `There`s a hole in the...

August 29, 2026 - 06:03

Governor Greg Abbott is asking Texas higher education officials to create a new pathway that would let students finish a bachelor`s degree in three years instead of the usual four. The governor has...

August 28, 2026 - 18:51

Dear 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

FRANKFORT, 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

The 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

Illinois 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

HARTFORD, 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

As 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

The 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

On 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

A 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

A 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

A 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

MILWAUKEE - 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

Arizona 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

Public 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

Two 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

Local 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

A 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

As 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

A 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

A 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

On 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

Four 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

Following 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

A 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

The 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...