Austin Peay pays $500K to professor reinstated after firing over social media post on Charlie Kirk.

California’s 2026-27 budget projects a $2.9B shortfall, boosts education and pensions, cuts housing funds, and faces future deficit risks.

New York City will offer free childcare for all 2-year-olds starting in 2026.

Iowa gets federal waiver to pool education funds, cutting bureaucracy and saving $8M.

German Chancellor Merz visits India Jan. 12–13 for talks on trade, tech, defense, and green energy.

Families of four slain University of Idaho students sue Washington State University over security failures.

Kent Syverud to become University of Michigan’s next president, succeeding interim leader Domenico Grasso.

California prisons use VR headsets to help inmates prepare for reentry through immersive training and emotional support.

Minneapolis schools to offer remote learning through Feb. 12 due to safety concerns after a shooting.

The 2026 Iowa legislative session began today, focusing on education, infrastructure, and taxes with a late-April deadline.