PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 16 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Rep. Gress Introduces School Governance Reform Package to Protect Education Dollars and Strengthen Oversight Recent events involving school district leadership have raised serious questions about the management of public education dollars and what happens when accountability fails. In response, State Representative Matt Gress, Chairman of the House Education Committee and Co-Ch more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news wrap up: * * * FCPS This Week - January 14, 2026 Seventh grade students at Poe Middle School gather before a theater class. Reid Reflects: Safeguarding Students and AI Learning Last week, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid kicked off a half-day training on ChatGPT for Teachers for school-based technology staff. And in the Academic Matters portion of last Thursday's School Board meeting, Dr. Reid provi more PR

LATHAM, New York, Jan. 15 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State from NYSSBA Executive Director Robert Schneider Governor Kathy Hochul today presented a number of promising initiatives for public schools in her State of the State address. We are greatly encouraged by the governor's plan to provide funding for universal pre-kindergarten. Strong pre-k programs can make a meaningful dif more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Report Finds Houston ISD Enrollment Decline Accelerated After State Takeover Study Shows Sharp Student Losses, Rising Teacher Turnover and Decline of Experienced Educators Key Takeaways * University of Houston researchers found that Houston ISD's enrollment decline accelerated after the 2023 state takeover, with more than 13,000 students leaving the district in the first two years. * Students  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 16 - The Ottawa Catholic School Board issued the following news: * * * Young Hearts, Lasting Impact at St. Gregory Sometimes, the most meaningful change begins with young minds choosing kindness. * Students at St. Gregory, guided by teacher Susan Goselin, recently took part in the OCSB Social Entrepreneurs Program (SEP), an experience that invited them to learn through purpose, empathy, and action. In a year when our Spiritual Theme calls us to Build Bridges, this work more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA, Leading Education Organizations Highlight Value of Technology for Learning as Senate Committee Examines Kids' Screen Time * In joint letter, groups urge policymakers to distinguish education technology from recreational screen time; recognize need for appropriate guardrails to protect kids Washington, D.C. (January 15, 2026) -Ahead of today's Senate Committee o more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Jan. 16 -- East Central University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Bill Osborne to deliver Book Talk at Linscheid Library By Cody Baggerly ADA, Okla. - Former East Central University professor and Dean Emeritus Dr. Bill Osborne will deliver a Book Talk discussing three book series he has authored Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. at ECU's Linscheid Library. Osborne will discuss "The Young Explorers Society Series," "The Young Explorers Club Mystery Series," and "The EVE Chronicles," whic more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU on Trump's Probes of NY Schools Over Transgender Athlete Policy * NEW YORK - The Trump administration opened yesterday investigations into the New York City's public school system and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District for allowing students to participate in sports in line with their gender identity. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union released t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Secures $3.7 Million in Federal Funding to Protect New Mexico's Children and Improve Road Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On January 15, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced that he had secured federal grants totaling $3.7 million from the Department of Justice for the New Mexico Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Department of Transportation  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Report finds teacher supply growing, but turnover persists * Michigan is certifying more teachers than at any time in the past decade, but many schools are still struggling to fill classrooms with qualified educators due to persistently high turnover, according to a new report from Michigan State University's Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, or EPIC. The report finds that the number of c more PR