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It used to be a notoriously violent prison. Now it’s home to a first-of-its kind education program

The Hechinger Report

Because of the involvement of senior leadership,” she said, “Cal Poly Humboldt’s was the easiest by far.” But now he hopes his academic progress will bolster his case for parole in 2026. “I Yet Silbert admitted she first tried to talk officials out of creating this program. Are you sure?” she said she asked them.

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The Idea of a Teacher Salary Minimum Is Gaining Steam in Congress. Where Has This Worked?

ED Surge

The LEAs are developing their plans, which are due in July 2026, says Rachel Hise, a member of the original Kirwan Commission and now executive director of the board that will implement the blueprint. So why a salary minimum? Money talks,” Hise says.

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Higher Ed Is Investing in Student Success Tech. Is It a ‘New Golden Age’ or Just Vague Talk?

ED Surge

Institutional leadership has realized the need to make more data-informed decisions and to automate some processes, he says. Tambellini predicts that the solutions for large institutions will mostly be ready by 2026. They’re exploring ways to connect data and applications across different units at the institution.

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Dr. Kimberly A. Mealy Appointed as the Next Executive Director of the American Political Science Association

Political Science Now

“We are delighted to welcome Kim Mealy to this critical leadership role. We are very excited about this new chapter in the APSA’s evolution under Kim’s leadership,” said APSA President, Mark Warren. million dollar Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) (2020-2023 and 2023-2026).

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Short on financial knowledge, some school districts get bad deals on bonds

The Hechinger Report

The firms will sponsor school board or leadership conferences and take school leaders out to dinner. Also, the debt was structured so that the district was making interest-only payments until 2026, increasing the overall cost of the loan. Some firms have gotten in trouble for going even further.

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Minnesota has a persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?

The Hechinger Report

He estimated that nearly one in three new jobs created through 2026 will require education beyond high school. Compared to their white peers, students of color are more likely to attend low-performing public primary and secondary schools with inexperienced teachers and high leadership turnover.

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College Uncovered, Season 2, Episode 4

The Hechinger Report

Kirk: You’re talking about 2026, when we’ll see the number of 18-year-olds drop precipitously because no one was having babies in 2008, during the Great Recession. The college leadership has all the cards. Maybe there was pent-up colleges that needed to close, and so maybe it’ll be about the same.