Lawmakers still have questions about disruptions to school clothing voucher program
West Virginia lawmakers who heard an explanation of the Morrisey administration’s approach to clothing vouchers still have questions.
Logan County Schools to consider closing three elementary schools
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — As another school year begins across West Virginia, another county could be facing school closures.
Ohio awards nearly $2.1 million for safer routes to schools in Greater Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Three Greater Cincinnati communities will receive nearly $2.1 million from the state to improve sidewalks, crosswalks and other infrastructure designed to make it safer for students to walk or bike to school.
At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.
Private schools — even those that are heavily dependent on taxpayer funding — often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to. Following the money at one Milwaukee private school reveals an opaque world with little oversight.
A renewed push to ban seclusion, reduce restraint in Michigan schools
Thousands of times a year in Michigan schools, students who are considered a potential danger to themselves and others — many of them children with disabilities — are physically restrained or put in seclusion. That’s despite an almost 10-year-old law aimed at reducing instances where students are secluded or restrained.
Michigan gave schools $224M for infrastructure, but they need billions
The gap between need and available funding has a lot to do with how Michigan schools typically get infrastructure money. Michigan is one of eight states where the primary funding source for school infrastructure is bonds, according to the Education Commission of the States, a national organization funded by states that tracks legislation and policy […]
What Excites and Scares Principals Walking Into New Jobs
(Education Week, subscription only): https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-excites-and-scares-principals-walking-into-new-jobs/2026/08
Parent engagement and more resources to get kids to school: What to expect this school year in Detroit
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/08/14/what-to-expect-in-detroit-schools-for-the-2026-27-school-year/
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state (Tampa Bay Times Gradebook)
The big story: More than 200 Florida school board seats are up for grabs on Tuesday’s ballot. If you’re like most voters, you have yet to formalize your decision. Just over 10% of Pasco County voters participated in early voting, with 16% in Hillsborough County and 18.5% in Pinellas County. Here are three things to think about before […]
Indiana school district referendum guide 2026: What to know about your district’s requested tax increase
A record number of school districts are asking voters to approve higher property tax rates this fall as recent tax reforms compound with the state’s existing property tax caps to bring financial stress to districts across Indiana. Nearly all of the 38 school districts seeking referendums are doing so to cover operating expenses, such as transportation and teacher salaries. […]