MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * FFRF condemns bible-heavy Texas reading list The Texas State Board of Education's preliminary approval of a bible-heavy, mandatory reading list for Texas public schools is a brazen promotion of religious doctrine. While removing about 100 readings that represent diversity, such as Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and writings from Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washi more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 19 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * MDE announces 2026 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year Today, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2026 Mississippi Administrator of the Year is Dr. Matthew Fulton, principal at Sumner Hill Junior High School in the Clinton Public School District, and the 2026 Mississippi Teacher of the Year is Lauren Zarandona, a t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * New Standards Approved to Increase Quality in Educator Mentoring and Induction Programs Western Michigan University, MDE Partner to Retain School Staff * New standards approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for educator mentoring and induction programs will help the state improve teacher retention. The standards are part of Michigan's efforts to add more PR