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Volunteers from James River Church spent their Saturday painting, landscaping, and renovating two Springfield-area schools, tackling projects the district couldn't afford. Teachers and students will return in August to freshly beautified buildings.
A Missouri school district is celebrating a 95.8% graduation rate and strong student achievement gains, proving their commitment to every learner is paying off. Nearly 80% of graduates earned valuable career credentials before leaving high school.
Plainfield High School and Plainfield Academy for the Arts just earned a global honor held by only 1,100 schools worldwide. Students are now using technology to create podcasts, compose music, and solve real-world problems in ways that prepare them for tomorrow's challenges.
A California middle school has been officially recognized as one of the state's top educational institutions for 2026. Castaic Middle School earned the prestigious California Distinguished School award for its exceptional student achievement and campus-wide excellence.
A high school biology teacher who volunteered at his daughters' lacrosse clinic five years ago has built a thriving girls' program in an area with almost no teams. Joe Bennett now coaches both youth girls and high school boys in Columbia, Missouri, traveling hours for games to share his love of the sport.
Four high school juniors from St. Joseph, Missouri just won $10,000 for an idea that could open new career paths for their entire community. Their pitch to bring cosmetology training to local schools beat out eight other teams at a STEM innovation challenge.
Westerfield College just became the first fully African-owned school to open a campus in the United Kingdom. Back home in Lagos, the governor announced 36 new schools coming soon to expand educational access for every child.
Young athletes from Hi-Line High School broke three school records at a single track meet Tuesday, with performances that rewrote their school's record books. The breakthrough day showcased years of training paying off for the small-school competitors.
When the federal government ended its 43-year Blue Ribbon Schools program, Minnesota refused to let eight exceptional schools go unrecognized. The state created its own awards to celebrate schools excelling in student achievement and closing gaps between student groups.
Three schools in California's Tahoe Truckee Unified School District just earned the state's highest honors for academic excellence and innovative student support. One school's wolf documentary even scored an invitation to an international film festival.
A high school track star shattered two school records at a single meet, proving that small schools can produce extraordinary talent. Lexie Dinkel's performance earned her athlete of the week honors and inspired her entire community.
Harbor Springs High School became only the third public school in 26 years to win Michigan's Division 4 girls soccer championship. Their 2-0 victory over a private school powerhouse proves small town teams can compete at the highest level.
Neosho High School is going all-in to help students succeed, offering after-school exam bootcamps and hosting a massive ACT prep session for 300 juniors. Teachers are dedicating extra hours to make sure every student has the support they need to tackle upcoming tests with confidence.
A small charter school in southern Utah just beat out much larger programs to take home not one, but two state robotics championships. Three teams from Vista School are now heading to the world competition in Missouri.
Schools across Ohio's Tri-State region are earning recognition for remarkable improvements in student achievement. Lockland School District leads the way with a winning combination of upgraded facilities and expanded mental health support.
Mississippi just expanded its network of innovative schools to 33 programs, giving thousands more students access to creative, flexible learning environments. Eight schools and districts earned special status to reimagine how education works.
Six Pittsburgh-area school districts just joined an elite national network of innovative schools, bringing cutting-edge teaching methods and real-world learning to their students. The region now has the largest concentration of these forward-thinking districts in the country.
Rossville Schools in Indiana is outperforming state averages across reading, math, and science despite enrollment and funding challenges. The district's success proves small schools can deliver big results for students.
More than 400,000 Florida families chose charter schools this year as new data shows students outperforming traditional public schools in 55 of 77 academic measures. The growing success signals a shift in how families access quality education.
Students at Ponce de Leon Middle School now learn on an interactive floor with modular furniture and hands-on tech zones. It's the first of 18 innovation spaces coming to Miami schools over the next two years.
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