Michigan high schools are recognized in an XQ Institute study for modernizing education, meeting 6 out of 10 policy goals, and focusing on skills for the workforce, including mastery-based credits and internships.

Clackamas County will receive more than $24 million from national opioid settlements and has begun directing funds to treatment, prevention and mobile services.

San Jose told current and former workers that a USB lost in January may have contained Social Security numbers. Critics say the city waited too long and one year of monitoring may not be enough.

The City Council and CUNY launched a free online legal service that connects New Yorkers to immigration lawyers for document renewals, DACA, TPS and family petitions.

Milwaukee County is reviewing its services to boost efficiency, equity, and cost savings and invites resident participation in its Future State Project.

Senator Murdock expresses shock at the scale of Oklahoma wildfires, offering support and coordinating with local emergency services and FEMA to address the crisis.

Johnston County is offering grants from its opioid‑settlement share for projects that reduce overdoses and support recovery. Applicants can seek up to $200,000 over two years.

Union nurses at Saint Louis University Hospital rallied Thursday to demand better staffing and stronger safety protections after years of disputes.

A packed Yountville study session turned contentious after French Laundry chef Thomas Keller and local employers urged the town to slow the Commons housing plan. Officials laid out costs, unit mixes and funding gaps as the council moves toward votes in March.

Lumina’s new data places Colorado near the top for credentials that lift pay, and districts are retooling high schools with apprenticeships, early college and short‑term training.

Mrs. Irby's 4th-grade class enjoyed an educational field trip interacting with local emergency services, experiencing a "Touch A Truck" event, drone and K9 demonstrations, and learning about public service roles.

McKay Elementary in Beaverton may close this fall with teachers and many parents supporting a plan to shift students to Greenway and the new Raleigh Hills campus.

A new Bridges village behind Sky Ranch Elementary will offer housing, pantry and staff support for up to 20 unhoused high-school students.