A Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forgotten well. Virginia Commonwealth University officials voted to spend $3.6 million for the memorial and burial site. Construction is expected to start next year. Workers in 1994 uncovered a brick-lined well containing human bones during construction of the a building on the VCU medical center campus. Researchers believe the remains were dumped in the well between the 1840s and 1860s. DNA study results released in February identified at least 43 distinct adults and three juveniles.
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More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year. A report by the National Institute of Early Education Research finds that 37% of 4-year-olds and about 10% of 3-year-olds are enrolled. However access to free preschool remains uneven across states. California contributed significantly to the increase by making all 4-year-olds eligible for a program called “transitional kindergarten.” But the rapid rollout meant the state missed many quality benchmarks last school year. Evidence shows that high-quality preschool can positively impact a child's future, but challenges such as uneven access and funding persist.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration sued Minnesota and its school athletics governing body on Monday, carrying out a threat to punish …
Gov. Matt Meyer released his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2027, outlining spending plans that focus on education, housing, healthcare and economic development.
Maryland’s public schools continue to show steady progress for the third consecutive year. The report highlights statewide data showing increases in academic achievement, English language proficiency, and graduation rates.
Senator Chris Van Hollen and Senator Angela Alsobrooks believe the federal funding will provide Eastern Shore college students with adequate resources and opportunity to overcome the obstacles they have always had to face.
Education leaders say the delay is already creating budget challenges. School districts may need to postpone hiring, cut instructional positions, or scale back student services unless the funding is released.
The budget drops the real property tax rate by 3 cents, bringing it to 81.5 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Republicans are urging a greater focus on structural reform and fiscal discipline.
Meyer says additional revenue will come from tax hikes on cigarettes and other tobacco products, aimed at funding key public programs as federal support declines.