Kentucky overhauls school accountability, replacing change scores with individual student growth Kentucky is finalizing regulation 703 KAR 5:270 implementing HB 257, signed April 13, 2026, overhauling school accountability starting 2026-27.

Harris County DA says ICE and DHS are refusing to cooperate with his investigation into an ICE pursuit that hospitalized a man Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare told FOX 26 his office is investigating ICE pursuit tactics tied to a chase near Clay Road and Highway 6 in west Harris Count…

Merced Police receive nearly $100K grant for traffic enforcement The Merced Police Department announced Monday it received a $98,900 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Obama endorses Katie Hobbs in Arizona governor race a day before Trump's visit Former President Barack Obama endorsed Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' reelection in a new 45-second video, crediting her with eliminating taxes on rent, tips and overtime.

Assemblyman Juan Alanis (AD-22) reminds Valley voters: registration deadline Oct 19, Election Day Nov 3 Assemblyman Juan Alanis (AD-22, Central Valley) posted district updates Oct 12-13 ahead of the Nov 3 general election.

GOP super PACs triage: $10M pulled from Kean (NJ) and Miller-Meeks (IA) with three weeks to go Congressional Leadership Fund and MAGA Inc.-affiliated super PACs are withdrawing spending from Reps. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) with three weeks to Election Day (Nov 3).

Oklahoma charter board votes down Jewish charter school 4-3 despite federal judge's September ruling The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board voted 4-3 on Oct. 13 against authorizing the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation; five votes were required and one board seat is vacant with an…

Federal judge blocks ED's cancellation of school mental-health grants; 16 states including California win ruling U.S. District Judge Kymberly Evanson in Seattle ruled Friday that the Department of Education's abrupt cancellation of billions in previously approved K-12 school mental-health grant…

State drops $9.2M on Merced AgTech Alliance at Castle, UC Merced and Merced College lead the build California committed a $9.2M investment in the Merced AgTech Alliance under the California Jobs First program.

Federal judge rules DOJ's voter-roll transfers to ICE unlawful weeks before midterms U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled the Justice Department violated the Privacy Act by sharing millions of voters' records with Homeland Security Investigations.

Merced police land $98.9K state grant for traffic enforcement blitz The Merced Police Department announced Monday it received a $98,900 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Farmworkers launch 24-day, 335-mile march from Merced for the governor's signature More than 30 United Farm Workers marchers set out early Tuesday from Macias Park in Merced toward Memorial Park in Livingston on day one of a 24-day, 335-mile 'March for the Governor's Signature.'

MCOE urges USDA to preserve Head Start standards, warning federal rewrite threatens vulnerable kids The Merced County Office of Education joined opposition to proposed federal changes to Head Start standards, urging the USDA to preserve existing protections for vulnerable children.

FCC weighs ending E-rate program; school leaders warn broadband costs would fall on local taxpayers The FCC is considering overhauling or even discontinuing the 30-year-old E-rate program, which gives schools and libraries discounted internet rates; the public comment period on the proposed rul…

Merced PD lands $98,900 state grant for DUI checkpoints and traffic enforcement Merced Police Department announced Monday it received a $98,900 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Federal judge halts Trump's DC golf course work after government 'deceived' her U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a halt to tree-cutting at East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26, following a tense three-hour hearing where she criticized the government for deceiving her over the holiday wee…

Chico State pays 60 teacher residents $42K to fix the north state's rural shortage An $8 million federal Teacher Quality Partnership Grant funds the new ROOTS (Rural Opportunities for Outstanding Teaching and Schools) residency program at Chico State.

Superintendent turnover drops back to pre-pandemic levels; only 78 of 500 closure-era leaders remain Superintendent turnover fell to its lowest level since the pandemic: just over 17% of the nation's 500 largest districts changed superintendents last school year, similar to prepandemic years, p…

LAUSD board advances 391-unit workforce housing project on a shuttered elementary campus On Tuesday, the LAUSD board selected Affirmed Housing Group/HA Builders as the development team for a 391-unit workforce housing project on the former Collins Street Elementary site in Woodland Hills.

Sanders blasts Musk's reported $366M to keep Republicans in Congress: "STOP OLIGARCHY" Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday slammed Elon Musk over reported spending of $366 million to support Republicans in the midterm elections.

Obama endorses Hobbs in Arizona: 45-second video drops a day before Trump's Arizona rally Former President Barack Obama released a 45-second video endorsing Gov. Katie Hobbs' re-election, touting her cost-of-living record (rent, tip and overtime tax repeals).

ICE agent strikes man with vehicle during Houston pursuit; sheriff investigates An ICE agent struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez with a vehicle during an enforcement operation in Houston on Oct 10, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office; the man was hospitalized with lower-body injuries, inc…

‘Not everybody will go hungry.’ Merced food rescue group aims to fill in gaps for daycare facilities By ESTHER QUINTANILLA On a recent Wednesday morning, a dozen volunteers sorted through a cornucopia of donated fruits and vegetables in the backyard of what is known as the Yellow House in downt…

Vance defends ICE detaining 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos in Minnesota Vance defended ICE detaining 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos with his father Adrian Conejo Arias from the driveway of their Minnesota home after school; both are held at the Dilley, Texas facility.

GOP super PAC abandons Miller-Meeks in Iowa, pulls $10M from her race The Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC aligned with House GOP leadership, confirmed Oct 13 it is redirecting $10 million out of four districts including IA-1 (Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks) toward other battle…

House votes 219-211 against Canada tariffs as six Republicans defy Trump's threats The House approved a Democratic measure condemning US duties on Canada 219-211; six Republicans voted with Democrats despite Trump warning dissidents would 'seriously suffer' in re-election.

Milwaukee moves 55 teachers mid-year under new class-size plan; parents protest Milwaukee Public Schools is moving 55 teachers this month under new class-size guidelines set by superintendent Brenda Cassellius

1,500+ signatures demand Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board resignations amid FBI probe Petitions calling for Charlotte-Mecklenburg board members to resign have collected more than 1,500 signatures

Trump raises global tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court rules his emergency-law tariffs illegal The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Trump had no authority to impose his signature tariffs under the emergency law he invoked.

Trump heads to Bullhead City rally Oct 14; swing-district candidate Feely skips Trump returns to Arizona Oct 14 for a rally at Laughlin Bullhead International Airport, speaking at 1pm, after Syracuse-area travel.