Overview: Native Forward Scholars Fund announced it will invest the full $50 million unrestricted gift it received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott into Native higher education, allocating $10 million over the next five years for expanded scholarships and placing the remaining $40 million into a permanent endowment to support future generations of Native students. Native Forward […]
Education
New York City Public Schools to Prohibit AI Use in Grades K-8 Starting This Year
Students in the nation’s largest school district return to classrooms next week.
Detroit Makes Free Bus Rides Permanent for All K-12 Students, Removing Transportation Barriers for 49,000 with $1 Million in State Funding
Detroit’s school district has struggled with chronic absenteeism, which Mayor Mary Sheffield is working to reduce with “Rise to Ride” program.
Bogotá Public School Named World’s Best School Prize Finalist After Transforming Discipline with Emotional Learning, Reducing Conflicts by 85%, and Eliminating Bullying
A public school in Bogota, Colombia has become one of 10 finalists worldwide in the World’s Best School Prizes 2026