WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Education] -- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education posted the following news release: * * * AACTE Honors Outstanding Educators and Innovators with 2026 National Awards * (Jan. 22, 2026, Washington, D.C.) - AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of its annual awards recognizing innovative research, exemplary practice, and outstanding leadership in educator preparation. Selec more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU receives top marks for research quality in Times Higher Education subject rankings ACU has ranked number one in the world for research quality in psychology in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject. ACU also ranked in the top ten globally and number one in Australia for research quality in education. The Times Higher Education (THE) annual subject rankings c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * NGO weaponized a classroom tool into an ICE watch map A teacher explains how technology that helped her students in the classroom evolved into a nonprofit tool for helping violent criminals evade ICE agents. Is this what tax exempt nonprofits are for? By Kali Fontanilla I was known as the techy teacher. If there was an educational tool that helped my students collaborate, speak up, or  more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB leads California State University in community engagement When CSUSB was named to the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement list in 2024, it was the only California State University selected. This year, CSUSB is joined by CSU campuses Channel Islands, Chico, Fresno, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Marcos and Sta more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU-CDS Launches First Dual-Site Semester in Shanghai * The School of Computing and Data Science (CDS) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has embarked on a new chapter, launching its first-ever dual-site semester across Hong Kong and Shanghai. As the 2025-2026 academic year enters its second semester, CDS students in the exclusive Tech Immersion Fellowship programme can now split their studies betwee more PR

FORT MORGAN, Colorado, Jan. 22 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release: * * * MCC Receives Approval for Bachelor of Applied Science in Elementary Education MCC's newest bachelor's degree empowers future educators with an accessible, high quality pathway to meet Colorado's growing need for licensed elementary teachers. * Morgan Community College (MCC) announces the launch of its newest undergraduate program, the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Elementary Education  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Former DC Teacher to Serve One Year in Jail for Felony Insurance Theft Scheme Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today the sentencing of Kanika Oni Boston, 51, of Washington, D.C., on one count of felony theft scheme and one count of felony insurance fraud. The charges stem from fraudulent insurance payments Boston received from the American Family Life more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Jan. 22 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Ogden College of Science and Engineering Faculty Award Winners for 2025-2026 * The Ogden College of Science and Engineering (OCSE) is pleased to announce the recognition of six faculty members in the annual OCSE Faculty Awards. This year, we recognize superb faculty in the categories of Excellence in Teaching, Excellence in Research and Creative Activity, Excellence in Service, and Excellence in  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS Announces 2026 PBS LearningMedia Teacher Ambassadors 12 Social Studies Teachers from Across the Country Recognized  * Today, PBS announced a cohort of social studies educators selected to serve as PBS LearningMedia Teacher Ambassadors. Leading up to this year's historic Semiquincentennial, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this honor recognizes the recipients' e more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Special education experts hope to slow teacher turnover with Project TURTLES * Numerous surveys and studies have found that special education fields face unique challenges that lead to high burnout and high turnover rates among educators. As this special education teacher shortage garners national attention and concern, George Mason University educators are building a new pathway toward a solution. Georg more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Special Olympics issued the following news release: * * * Special Olympics Chairman Declares 2026 the Year of the Teacher: Teaching Inclusion in a Divided World * Dr. Timothy Shriver's 2026 State of Inclusion in Education Letter warns of a global teacher shortage, now at 44 million vacancies, affecting millions of students, with the most devastating consequences for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. * Without urgent investment in recruiting, t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * UMB Earns National Carnegie Community Engagement Classification By Lorri Angelloz The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has earned the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national designation recognizing colleges and universities for deep, sustained, and reciprocal partnerships with their communities. Administered by the American Council on Education i more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 22 [Category: Union] -- The University and College Union issued the following news: * * * Union condemns continued docking of staff pay following strike action at University of Sheffield * Staff at the university took 16 days of strike action in November and December in a fight against job cuts in professional service staff and further plans to cut jobs in academic areas The university has this week informed staff that if they do not reschedule any teaching lost durin more PR