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Tipoffs: School Boards Newsletter for 2026-07-02 ( 9 items )  
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: St. Paul Public Schools Balances Budget, Accepts Teacher Cuts (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * St. Paul Public Schools balances budget, accepts teacher cuts Saint Paul Public School District, the second largest district in the state, has just passed a new budget that narrowly avoids any budget shortfalls. It hasn't always been sunshine and roses lately for the district. Faced with a similar demographic decline as more PR

CTU's Davis Gates on the Supreme Court's Decision Allowing States to Ban Transgender Student Athletes (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU's Davis Gates on the Supreme Court's Decision Allowing States to Ban Transgender Student Athletes A statement from the Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates on the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban Transgender Students Athletes:  Today's Supreme Court decision is about more than athletics. It is about whether some students will be told they belong less than others more PR

Governor Appoints Members to CNU Board of Visitors (10)
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 2 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Governor Appoints New Members to CNU Board of Visitors New members bring diverse backgrounds By Jim Hanchett Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has announced the appointments of new members to the Christopher Newport University Board of Visitors as well as the reappointment of the Hon. Ron Tillett, who will serve as rector. The appointees are: * The Hon. Ann Cherry of Hampton, School Board member, Hampton City Schools. * The Hon. Michael Mull more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA Announce Collaboration With Early Wealth Partnership to Help Families Better Access Financial Resources (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA announce collaboration with Early Wealth Partnership to help families better access financial resources What you need to know: Governor Newsom continues to advance work to help California kids access investment tools such as CalKids. California is building the nation's first tool to help families discover and claim the publicly and philanthropically supported early investme more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: St. Paul Public Schools Balances Budget, Accepts Teacher Cuts (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * St. Paul Public Schools balances budget, accepts teacher cuts Saint Paul Public School District, the second largest district in the state, has just passed a new budget that narrowly avoids any budget shortfalls. It hasn't always been sunshine and roses lately for the district. Faced with a similar demographic decline as more PR

CTU's Davis Gates on the Supreme Court's Decision Allowing States to Ban Transgender Student Athletes (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU's Davis Gates on the Supreme Court's Decision Allowing States to Ban Transgender Student Athletes A statement from the Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates on the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban Transgender Students Athletes:  Today's Supreme Court decision is about more than athletics. It is about whether some students will be told they belong less than others more PR

ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys general. In their words: "Common sense won again. We s more PR

Miami awarded $750,000 grant for Center of Excellence in Literacy, Advancement, Education, and Development (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, July 1 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami awarded $750,000 grant for Center of Excellence in Literacy, Advancement, Education, and Development * The Ohio Department of Higher Education awarded $750,000 in Third Frontier Research Incentive funding to support Miami University's Center of Excellence in Literacy, Education, Advancement, and Development (MU-LEAD). The award is part of Ohio Governor and Miami '69 alumnus Mike Dewine's effort to bring the Science of Reading to classrooms all over the state.  more PR

UMass Amherst Graduate Students and Alumnae Awarded Fulbright Grants (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Graduate Students and Alumnae Awarded Fulbright Grants Two graduate students and an alumna will conduct research in Uganda, Vietnam and the Netherlands, respectively, and another alumna will teach in South Korea as awardees of Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2026-27 academic year.The recipients of one of the nation's most prestigious international exchange programs, announced by the Graduate School Office of Professi more PR