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$1.2M in red ink in budget for 2026-27
GIBSON CITY — The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley school board is expected to approve a budget that shows a $1.2 million overall deficit for the 2026- 27 fiscal year, with red ink in six of the school district’s nine funds. The board is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the budget…
Cobb County Courier
Published 5 hours agoCobb County, Marietta Schools Post Record 2026 Graduation Rates
By Mark Woolsey Both the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools showed healthy increases in their high school graduation rates in 2026. But at least one local school...
The Plumas Sun
Published 5 hours agoPositive change expected from second FCMAT report
Real estate, student enrollment figures and trustee board openings were on the agenda at the regular meeting of the Plumas County Office of Education and Plumas Unified School District boards Sept. 9 in Portola. Second assessment coming soon PCOE school superintendent Andrea…
Lookout Santa Cruz
Published 5 hours agoWhat does UC Santa Cruz have in common with the rest of the UC? A new book explores the system’s complicated history
What makes UC Santa Cruz different from the University of California’s nine other campuses? Journalist Miriam Pawel’s new book, “California Dreams,” traces the UC system’s tumultuous history — and explores how UCSC’s distinctive identity emerged from a vision that quickly…
‘What will we do this year that we’ll be proud of tomorrow?’
“Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow we call the future, but today, today is a gift.” Referencing a Family Circus cartoon, UNI President Mark Nook opened his 2026 university address. Each fall,...
Starke County Council to hear more about Bikes for Kids proposal
The Starke County Council is expected to hear more about a proposal that could provide bicycles to second grade students throughout the county. During its meeting on Friday, council members were told local schools have previously participated in a Bikes for Kids program that…
Peleas de espadas, horarios repletas, y todo lo internacional
Las panteras viajaron por todo el mundo el verano pasado. Desde Tailandia hasta Grecia y desde Francia hasta Malta, los estudiantes aprendieron sobre y experimentaron una gran variedad de culturas...
The challenges of the modern job market
The value of four years of college is ultimately measured by its relevance to the workplace. How a degree in humanities can empower students was the subject of the inaugural...
MCC announces scholarship awards at annual MCCF Scholarship Celebration Dinner
Montcalm Community College and the MCC Foundation recently awarded $275,574 in scholarships and aid for the 2026-2027 academic year. More than 230 students received awards to support their pursuit of degrees and certificates at MCC. The post MCC announces scholarship awards at…
GPB News
Published 6 hours agoThe 2026 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are the honorable mentions from this year's Student Podcast Challenge, chosen from nearly 1,500 entries.
GPB News
Published 6 hours agoThe moment you've been waiting for: America's best student podcasts
We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.
Carroll County Comet
Published 6 hours agoDelphi marching band earns first gold rating in school history
The Delphi Community High School Marching Oracle Pride band and guard made school history Saturday, earning its first gold rating for marching band at the Indiana State School Music Association Festival Class event at Crown Point High School. Band Director Jay Dennison announced…