TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-016) on August 18, 2026, entitled "Martin County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Martin County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2024-014. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Contrary to State Board of Education (S more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-015) on August 14, 2026, entitled "Sarasota County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination" Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving teachers and reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for students in Basic with Except more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-014) on August 14, 2026, entitled "Walton County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Walton County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2024-027. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: District school safety procedures need  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors 9 Rising Stars in 2026 * The Journalism Education Association names nine teachers as 2026 Rising Stars to recognize their dedication to scholastic journalism and media advising. They will be recognized at the Fall 2026 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November. Rising Star Awards are presented to advisers who are in their first five years of advising and have had success advisin more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * M-DCPS Hosts Launch of Dual Enrollment Medical Assisting Lab at Miami Norland Senior High School in Partnership with D.A. Dorsey Technical College Miami Norland SHS students and teachers next to intramuscular injection simulators from the school's new Career Dual Enrollment Medical Assisting Program - Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) celebrated the launch of Miami Norland Senior High School's Career Dual Enrollment Medical Assisti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McCreary County Funding Delivered by Congressman Rogers, Sen. Stivers, Rep. Upchurch * Including $2 Million for New Northern McCreary Firehouse WHITLEY CITY, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers and State Rep. Ken Upchurch at the McCreary County Courthouse on Tuesday to deliver federal and state funds for local projects in McCreary County. Congressman Rogers presented a federal check for $2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters and Healthcare, Childcare Providers Denounce Trump Administration's Threats to Child Welfare * San Diego, CA - Today, Rep. Scott Peters convened children's healthcare and childcare providers to increase awareness of President Trump and HHS Secretary Kennedy's recent changes that threaten children's health and wellbeing. In early August, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced proposed rule changes to Head Start, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, McMahon spotlight North Dakota model for local education, preview new tax credit * Bismarck, ND -From a rural K-8 school near Mandan to North Dakota's workforce-focused polytechnic institution, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon highlighted Thursday why education decisions are best made by the parents, teachers, and local leaders closest to students-not federal bureaucrats in Washin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Announces Expanded Eligibility for Michigan Reconnect, Opens Application for Michiganders 21 years and Older * August 26, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Michigan Reconnect, a tuition-free path for adults to earn a college degree or skills certificate, has graduated nearly 20,000 students since its launch in 2021 LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Whitmer announced that Michiganders ages 21-24 can now apply for Michig more PR

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * Lakeshore School of Innovation Moves to UW-Green Bay Manitowoc Campus Manitowoc, Wis.-- This fall, 83 high school students will walk into a college building and call it their new home. The Manitowoc Public School District's Lakeshore School of Innovation (LSI) is relocating to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus beginning in the 2026-27 school year. LSI builds upon the foundation of McKinley Academy, Ma more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: NYC Public Schools Should Fix Deficiencies Overseeing Student Suspensions An audit of New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) oversight of student suspensions released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found many students receiving multiple disciplinary actions, low attendance at required alternative education sites during suspensions, and a need for NYCPS to improve the administrat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- New York Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined city officials and community leaders at Crotona Park in the Bronx to cut the ribbon on 10 resurfaced, professional-grade tennis courts. The three-week refurbishment addresses worn-down playing surfaces that previously featured severe cracks and unpredictable bounces. Completed through a partnership between New York City Parks, New York Junior Tennis & Learning, the USTA Foundation, and Yonex, the project restores a vital athletic hub that hosts the annual Mayor Dinkins Cup. Speaki more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Invests $500,000 in SWOSU's Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has received $500,000 in Phase II funding through TeachForwardOK to support its Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway. The program helps school employees earn bachelor's degrees and become fully certified teachers while continuing to serve their communities. This investment will prepare more teacher more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Statom Appointed to Professional Educators of Tennessee Board Dr. Yolanda Statom, director of teacher education and initial licensure certification officer at Trevecca Nazarene University, has been appointed to the board of directors of Professional Educators of Tennessee. With 32 years of experience in education, Statom has served as a public school teacher, literacy coach and administrator. She currently serves as the Middle Tennessee Representa more PR