Public schools in a bind amid enrollment declines thehill.com/homenews/educa…

Study and Apprenticeship Opportunities in Germany for U.S. High School Students! Find out more here: forumdeutsch.org/forum-aktuell

Good News: Harbor Hope Center has recently opened in Chesapeake. The recovery highschool serves students with substance abuse disorders who are committed to recovery. ow.ly/lmGv50WYcEv

Examining upstream solutions for Increasing/ Investing in mental health community capacity (housing, outpatient clinics, crisis beds) … we know jails become “default” providers, the revolving door…. Post here or Email suggestions to [email protected] 🙏🙏

As student mental health needs continue to increase, schools are uniquely positioned to play a critical role in early identification, support, and connection to mental health supports.

A co-production of Blue Ridge PBS, PBS Appalachia/Virginia and VDOE, the goal of the series is to help music educators find a place for traditional Appalachian music in the school curriculum.

Nominations are OPEN for the 2026 RISE Award! Virginia school divisions can nominate one classified employee who goes above and beyond for their school, students and community. Deadline is October 13 at 4 p.m.  #ElevateEducatorsVA Submit your nominee here: ow.ly/CRpO50X4ApO

Take a look! ‘ Breaking the myth’: A look at Houston ISD’s big turnaround districtadministration.com/article/breaki… via Gladstone in DC Administration

Well done, Virginia! •📊 Raising the bar to meet the Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) gold standard •👩‍🏫 Belief in our teachers’ power to help every student succeed •🔍 Commitment to honest data so families know where students truly stand

VDOE is seeking input from Virginia educators! Help us build evidence-based recommendations for school cell phone policies. Your experiences and insights matter. Take this quick 5-minute survey: phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus

🚨 Florida Teacher Here: A student just asked me point-blank how I feel about anti-ICE protests and transgender rights. My response? "None of your business. I'm here to TEACH, not indoctrinate." This is my message to activist teachers turning classrooms into protest zones:

College students—want to spend this summer working at NASA? Now’s your chance to gain out-of-this-world work experience alongside agency professionals as a NASA intern! Applications for the 2026 summer session close on Feb. 27. Explore our opportunities: go.nasa.gov/3Mr0ikH

This teacher-turned-cognitive scientist shared a disturbing reality that left the room stunned. “Our kids are LESS cognitively capable than we were at their age.” Every previous generation outperformed its parents since we began recording in the late 1800s. So, what happened?