FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - March 4, 2026 * Fourth grade students work together as they stack cups during a Speed Stacks competition in physical education at North Springfield Elementary School. Fairfax County School Board Adopts FY 2027 Advertised Budget At its February 26 meeting, the School Board voted to adopt (link is external) FCPS' Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Advertised Budget. "This proposal focuses o  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Leads Bipartisan Bill To Ensure Tribal Children Have Fair Shot at High-Quality Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 4, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the re-introduction of his bipartisan Parity for Tribal Educators Act to address teacher shortages in Indian Country. The legislation would provide teachers at Tribally-controlled schools the same fe  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 5 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF urges governors to reject federal voucher program The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a letter to all state governors urging them to opt their respective states out of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, a nationwide voucher scheme approved in last summer's reconciliation bill. Passed as part of Congress' "One Big Beautiful Bill" in 2  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Grant Memo: School Bus Safety, Recreation Facilities, Recycling, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS PennDOT: Automated School Bus Enforcement Grant Program Who May Apply: School entities, independent school bus contractors, and municipal governments Use: To cover costs associated with the issuance of CDL licenses to operate school buses within the Commo  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Tours Early Childhood Center, Highlights Funding He Secured to Expand Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program Across New Mexico * PHOTOS SANTA FE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, toured the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and met with educators and teacher apprentices to disc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 5 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on march 4, 2026: * * * Indiana Approves Student-Centered K-12 Accountability Model With Unanimous Support After eight months of stakeholder feedback, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today unanimously approved the final K-12 accountability rule, which focuses on the future preparedness of each individual student. This student-centered model prioritizes academic proficiency for a  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * New College Board Data Show Michigan Is Leader in Advanced Placement Successes State Ranks Ninth in Student Participation Growth and 13th in Performance Gains Due to Efforts at State, Local Levels * Michigan in the last decade has ranked ninth among states in increasing student participation in Advanced Placement courses and 13th in improving scores that are high enou  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame to induct 5 members * The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, housed in Michigan State University's School of Journalism, has announced that it will induct five members in 2026. They are Jeanne Findlater, Steve Jessmore, Bill Kubota, David Lawrence Jr. and John Lindstrom. All five have consistently spent decades using journalism to elevate lives and communities. The   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R45003) on March 3, 2026, by reference and digital services librarian Maya V. Thomas. Here are excerpts: * * * Muslim Holidays: Fact Sheet Introduction Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic faiths, alongside Judaism and Christianity. According to the 2020 U.S. Religion Census, the number of followers of Islam in the United States is 4.5 million./1 Muslims annually observe two major  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on March. 4, 2026: * * * Report shows strong principal retention, teacher attrition rates hold steady for 2024-25 school year The latest data on employment trends for North Carolina public school educators, presented today to the North Carolina State Board of Education (SBE), show strong principal retention and teacher attrition increased less than a quarter of a   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * New Hampshire ranks second nationally for percentage of AP Exams taken that score three or higher New Hampshire ranks second in the nation for the percentage of Advanced Placement (AP) exams taken by public school graduates in the Class of 2025 who received a score of three or higher. Among the state's recent graduates who participated in an AP exam, about 7  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 4 -- The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Organizations Call for "Care Over Cuts" As State Lawmakers Advance Tax Cuts Over Essential Investments in Care and Infrastructure This morning, a coalition of education, health care, faith-based, and child-focused organizations gathered at the state Capitol to deliver a clear and urgent message to our lawmakers: West Virginians deserve investment in peo  more