Latest Education Insights: Brain Rize News Updates - Page 5

August 10, 2026 - 21:28

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

Sarah 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

New 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

During 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

The 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...

August 6, 2026 - 19:34

Three educators from Maui have been named recipients of grants from the Hawai`i Education Association. The award winners are Arica Lynn, Erin Rodrigues, and Stephanie Keseday. The grants are...

August 6, 2026 - 03:00

Oklahoma`s top education official, Lindel Fields, will hold two leadership positions for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Fields will serve as both the state superintendent of public instruction...

August 5, 2026 - 04:54

As artificial intelligence becomes a common tool in workplaces and daily life, Maryland`s colleges and universities face a choice. They can treat AI as a threat to academic integrity, or they can...

August 4, 2026 - 04:37

OXFORD, Ala. - Alabama education officials are requesting federal permission to use WorkKeys assessments as an alternative to traditional ACT scores for measuring student success, a move they...

August 3, 2026 - 06:45

The new framework is designed to build real-world outcomes, pushing students to think critically about complex issues from multiple angles. Rather than just fulfilling credit hours, the coursework...

August 2, 2026 - 19:42

The Val Verde Unified School District Police Department held a bike safety event in Perris this week, combining hands-on riding drills with giveaways of essential gear. The rodeo-style program gave...

August 2, 2026 - 04:18

Leadership scholars have long observed that every system is perfectly designed to produce the results it produces. This simple observation carries profound implications for higher education. If our...

August 1, 2026 - 04:44

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals is stepping up for patients who face a puzzling and often missed complication of weight-loss surgery. The company has launched a new patient education website focused on post...

July 31, 2026 - 10:34

A Senate committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill that would block the administration from dismantling the Department of Education, marking the most direct congressional challenge yet to President...

July 30, 2026 - 22:29

Dr. Meredith Critchfield, Dean of Grand Canyon University`s College of Education, and Faculty Chair Alicia Kozimor recently pedaled the equivalent of a 140-mile journey from Phoenix to Flagstaff...

July 30, 2026 - 01:10

Four teachers from North Texas have been selected to serve on Governor Greg Abbott`s Texas Classroom Commission, a panel tasked with developing recommendations for the state`s public education...

July 29, 2026 - 00:36

Dallas ISD welcomed students back to class two weeks ahead of schedule at 20 different campuses this morning. The early start is part of a district initiative aimed at reducing summer learning loss...

July 28, 2026 - 00:55

A state-appointed education commission in North Carolina has started writing policy recommendations aimed at improving schools. The group, created by state lawmakers, is zeroing in on three main...

July 27, 2026 - 08:25

The Santa Fe Striders, a local running organization, has awarded scholarships to three student-athletes this year, bringing the total amount given to local youth since 2021 to $30,500. The latest...

July 26, 2026 - 17:27

Pralhad Joshi, a seasoned politician and long-time member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s cabinet, has been appointed as India`s new Minister of Education. Joshi, who has been a key figure in the...

July 26, 2026 - 04:45

A Cleveland-based nonprofit is making waves by providing essential water safety education to schools throughout Northeast Ohio. AquaMissions aims to empower students with the knowledge and skills...

July 25, 2026 - 03:04

The Education Department announced on Thursday that it is eliminating a long-standing policy that permitted the use of statistical disparities as evidence of discrimination in schools during civil...

July 24, 2026 - 04:59

A new partnership between Mid-Ohio Adult Education and Ohio State University at Mansfield is set to launch a training program aimed at filling critical roles in local classrooms. The initiative,...

July 23, 2026 - 05:45

A special education teacher in Fairfax County has been taken into custody after police say she assaulted a student in her classroom. The incident, which occurred at a local school, led to charges...

July 22, 2026 - 21:40

The U.S. Education Department has formally rescinded a civil rights enforcement measure that required states to monitor and address discrimination in career and technical education programs. The...

July 22, 2026 - 01:02

A Glasgow High School junior has been chosen to serve as the student voice on the Kentucky Board of Education. Trace Brooking, a junior at GHS, will take on the role of non-voting student member...

July 21, 2026 - 03:31

The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College has secured a $1.8 million federal grant aimed at helping young adults earn their GED while gaining hands-on construction skills. The funding,...

July 20, 2026 - 00:14

Dr. Henry Mack, a former finalist for the top job at Florida Gulf Coast University, is being considered for the role of Florida`s next Commissioner of Education. Governor Ron DeSantis has put...

July 19, 2026 - 10:56

The Georgia Lottery has posted a historic profit for education, raising more than $1.54 billion during the 2026 fiscal year. That figure, exactly $1,540,868,000, represents the highest single-year...

July 18, 2026 - 20:35

Morgan State University is set to introduce a new Bachelor of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence starting this fall. The program places the historically Black university among a growing list...