Multiple UW campuses awarded bachelor’s degrees to incarcerated students this week, marking a major expansion of in‑prison higher education and reentry pathways.

Sen. Josh Hawley says $101.95M in RECA payments has reached Missouri claimants as thousands apply while cleanup work continues. Advocates call the funds lifesaving.

Bird Rock Elementary celebrated 75 years as a multi‑building modernization moves toward construction, promising new classrooms and refreshed play spaces.

Minneapolis leaders and George Floyd’s family demanded apologies and editorial action after a Netflix roast joke referenced Floyd’s final moments. Activists say the bit re‑traumatized the city ahead of the anniversary.

A city-funded pilot that housed nearly 90 families after lead exposure may end when ARPA dollars run out at the end of June.

A new Education Scorecard analysis shows many Sonoma County students lag behind state benchmarks in reading and math, with some districts testing well below grade level.

Gulfport’s independent weekly says it will stop publishing unless it raises $160,000 by July 1; legal bills and a budget gap have forced the urgent drive.

Orange County is adding a 3,700‑gallon HeloPod above Aliso Viejo so helicopters can refill without landing, shaving minutes off each turnaround during wildfires.

Clifford Elementary families pressed the district after a KQED/ProPublica investigation revealed prior allegations against a current teacher. Parents want transparency and an independent review.

Medical Bridges repacked roughly 80 pallets of donated Texas Medical Center gear to meet Israeli inspection rules, loading four containers bound for Gaza.

Pontiac trustees meet May 18 to consider a consolidation that could close Owen, Kennedy and Alcott elementary schools amid protests from parents and educators.

A $1 million "Win Win Win" scratch-off was sold at Uni Express in Evans City; the retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus as the Lottery processes the claim.

Clark County's 2026 Point‑in‑Time count shows an 18% overall decline, but family households with children rose about 16%, exposing a split in local progress.