In Los Angeles, breaking into Hollywood often feels like an impossible goal for many young people. Yet, a new high school film and television program is changing that narrative by celebrating its first graduating class. Forty-six students are now stepping into the spotlight after completing the uni
A group of six senators from both parties has drafted a new law that would make proven reading techniques part of federal policy. The proposal, called the READ Act, says teachers should focus on clear skills like sounding out words, building vocabulary and practicing comprehension. It also bars the
The Kids Discover Museum, a nonprofit focused on learning for children, welcomed a new executive director in September 2025. She stepped into the role after nearly a year and a half of uncertainty, when the museum was close to shutting down. Her first task was to stabilize operations within a short
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft had spent almost five decades helping newborns before she decided to pursue a new goal. She started medical school when most people are retiring, at the age of 69 in 2022. The decision was sparked when her husband nearly had a serious health event. She asked him what he wanted t
Numbers measure success in many ways—money spent, profits earned, or projects completed. But what if success isn’t just in the spreadsheets? What if it’s in the spark that makes a child stare at the sky a little longer, wondering how a machine flies? That’s the real power behind big gifts like the o
Starting next year, families might get a fresh way to pay for K-12 education—and it all comes down to taxes. The Treasury Department is rolling out a new tax break called the Education Freedom Tax Credit. Instead of sending kids to the closest public school, this plan lets people donate to groups th
Walk into most big universities and you’ll see bold letters on shirts, banners, and buildings. Those letters aren’t just brand names – they represent something older: the idea that schools exist to help people keep learning forever. Names like Harvard’s “Veritas” or Yale’s “Light and Truth” weren’t
After several years at the helm, the president of Hampden-Sydney College has announced plans to step down next year. This decision marks the end of a notable chapter for the small Virginia school, known for its long history and tight-knit community. The president has been a key figure in shaping the
A group of three girls from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park recently took first place in a business competition hosted by Moraine Valley Community College. Instead of just tackling a regular project, they had to quickly come up with a full marketing plan for a new solar battery. The catch?
In Arizona, parents of children with special needs are rallying to change the rules around a program that lets families use public money for private schooling. The movement says that too much of the program’s budget is being spent on things that do not truly help students learn, and that public scho
