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March 6

Innovation Mar 6 New Military School Leader Vows Focus on Classical Learning and High Expectations A retired Army colonel with extensive education leadership experience is taking over the nation's military-connected school system. Here's what the shift toward patriotic values and classical learning means for the… Innovation Mar 6 South African Schools Invited to Solve Tomorrow’s Problems Through STEM Innovation South African Grade 10-11 learners now have until March 6 to enter Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2026 competition, with quintile 5 schools included for the first time. This expansion means…

March 5

Innovation Mar 5 St. Johns County Schools Receive $280K Boost for Early Learning Programs A Florida community just invested $280,000 in early literacy—and the approach might change how you think about supporting developing readers. Innovation Mar 5 Salisbury Green-Lights Innovative Micro-Magnet School With Personalized Learning Focus A new micro-magnet school proposal in Salisbury, North Carolina could bring personalized, competency-based learning to young students—with wraparound services for their entire families. Here's what the innovative model could mean… Innovation Mar 5 UNCG SparkHub Launches First University-Based Tech Program for High Schoolers A new program at UNC Greensboro is offering high school students hands-on experience in AI, cybersecurity, and game design - and it's the first of its kind in North Carolina.…

March 4

Innovation Mar 4 How North Carolina Schools Removed the Breakfast Barrier and Transformed Student Readiness North Carolina schools discovered something powerful: when you make breakfast accessible rather than requiring children to arrive 30 minutes early, participation soars. Mitchell County's hallway carts and "second chance breakfast"… Innovation Mar 4 Nashville Teachers Pitch Student Solutions as Community Voting Opens Twelve Nashville teachers have developed innovative solutions to challenges they see in their classrooms every day. Now you can help decide which idea wins $2,500 in funding. Here's how to… Innovation Mar 4 Indiana District Launches Public Microschools to Keep Students Engaged A rural Indiana school district is trying something different: public microschools that blend classroom time with homeschooling, giving families more control over how their children learn. Could this be the… Innovation Mar 4 Louisiana School Revives Abandoned Building as First-of-Its-Kind French Immersion Campus What if your child could start French immersion in fifth grade—even without prior language exposure? A Louisiana school just made that possible, reopening an abandoned building with a revolutionary model…

March 3

Innovation Mar 3 Montgomery County Schools Launch AI Safety Pilot With Human Oversight at Three High Schools A Maryland school district is piloting AI-assisted safety technology at three high schools—with a twist: the system is designed explicitly without facial recognition or audio recording, and human oversight is…