Naaba Ani Elementary Wins Back-to-Back State Math Competitions Using Game-Based Learning
Naaba Ani Elementary School in Bloomfield, New Mexico, has clinched consecutive victories in the statewide Prodigy Math competition, topping over 100 schools in both March and April 2025. The Prodigy State Challenge is a monthly contest where students answer math questions through a game-based platform. In March, Naaba Ani students correctly answered more than 33,000 […]
Trump Administration Ends Federal Funding for PBS Kids’ Ready To Learn Program
The U.S. Department of Education has ended the federal Ready To Learn (RTL) grant program, cutting off $23 million in funding that supported educational children’s programming on PBS. The decision affects 44 public media stations across 28 states and Washington, D.C., and impacts several shows designed to help young children develop early learning and literacy […]
195,000 Student Loan Borrowers Face Federal Benefit Seizures Starting in June
Roughly 195,000 Americans who have defaulted on their federal student loans are at risk of having their federal benefits—such as Social Security and tax refunds—seized starting in June 2025. The Education Department confirmed the action as part of its plan to resume full-scale collections after a five-year pause triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Borrowers who […]
Top Tech CEOs Urge U.S. Schools to Expand K–12 Computer Science and AI Education
Dozens of executives from some of the largest tech companies in the U.S. are calling on state and federal leaders to make computer science—and artificial intelligence (AI)—a core part of K–12 education. In a letter sent Monday, 60 CEOs said the country risks falling behind globally if students aren’t better prepared in foundational tech skills. […]
More Student Loan Borrowers Falling Behind—Even Those with Strong Credit
A growing number of U.S. student loan borrowers are falling behind on their payments, and it’s not just those with poor credit. According to a recent report by credit bureau TransUnion, even borrowers with prime credit scores—typically considered financially stable—are missing payments at unprecedented rates. The data shows that 20.5% of student loans are at […]
Head Start Funding Remains Intact in Federal Budget, but Uncertainty Lingers
Despite earlier concerns, the Trump administration’s latest budget proposal maintains funding for the Head Start program, a federal initiative providing early childhood education and services to low-income families. The proposal, released on May 4, 2025, does not include cuts to Head Start, offering temporary relief to educators and families who rely on the program. Head […]
MSU Faces Financial Crossroads: Budget Cuts and Rising Costs Prompt Major Review
Michigan State University (MSU) is preparing for significant financial adjustments in response to ongoing budgetary challenges and shifts in federal funding. In a letter to the university community on May 5, 2025, MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz announced that the institution has reached the “difficult conclusion” that it must adjust its financial path. He cited changes […]
West Virginia Education Department Rescinds Vaccine Exemption Guidance Amid Legal Confusion
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has retracted a memorandum issued earlier this month that provided guidance on religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions for schoolchildren, following a request from Governor Patrick Morrisey’s office. On May 2, State Superintendent Michele Blatt released a memo instructing county superintendents to honor vaccine exemptions granted prior to May […]
Colorado May Soon Require Personal Finance Class for High School Graduation
Colorado lawmakers are advancing a bipartisan bill that would require high school students to complete a semester-long personal finance course to graduate. House Bill 25-1192 aims to equip students with essential financial skills, such as budgeting, understanding credit, and managing loans. If enacted, the requirement would apply to students entering ninth grade on or after […]
New Mexico High Schools Win Big in FAFSA Face-Off 2025: Who Won, What They Earned, and How Students Made It Happen
High schools across New Mexico are celebrating big wins after going all in for the FAFSA Face-Off 2025—an annual competition designed to boost the number of students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Organized by the New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation (NMEAF), the contest challenged schools across five classifications, from 1A to […]