Arizona moved up slightly in the 2026 KIDS COUNT rankings but remains 40th overall, with education and preschool access dragging the state down.

Colorado School of Mines cut roughly 16 jobs — about 1% of its staff — saying it reallocated resources; the university declined to name which positions were affected.

State-appointed managers voted to close Fort Worth’s International Newcomer Academy, prompting fierce pushback from parents and teachers. The district says newcomer services will be folded into neighborhood schools with added supports.

Portland Public Schools will consider renaming four schools after communities raised concerns about who the buildings honor. The board vote would only start school-led reviews.

OLLU’s new Lake Express compresses bachelor’s degrees into six semesters and promises roughly 25% lower total costs while keeping the same major and minor requirements.

San Francisco commissioners advanced a permit that would let Another Planet keep Polo Field concerts past 2029, promising new funds for parks and neighborhood projects.

Denver is adding 20 family shelter units at The Crossing to cover capacity while Lambuth Family Center undergoes renovations.

Only one in five Maryland students pass the Algebra I exam, and many head to college needing remedial math.

Meta named Houston a pilot city for a $115M workforce academy that offers free training and a job guarantee for skilled‑trade roles tied to data‑center work.

Austin ISD is presenting two draft boundary scenarios — Oak and Elm — and holding regional and virtual workshops in June to gather family feedback. The district will use comments to refine a final plan.

Franklin Regional is reviewing yearbook approval after an antisemitic senior quote was discovered; officials say reprinting the books wasn't feasible and an investigation is underway.

After an anonymous EITC gift, some Pittsburgh Catholic families say tuition bills rose sharply under a new cost-per-student model. The diocese says it will review concerns.

Baltimore Pride Week opened with a new North Avenue mural and a reworked parade schedule that shifts the block party into Druid Hill Park.