February 13, 2026

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New York: Hochul Signs Medical Aid in Dying Law for Terminally Ill Residents

Albany, New York — Terminally ill New Yorkers will soon have a new end-of-life option under legislation Gov. Kathy Hochul

New York to Send 5,000+ Notices to Injured Workers About Free SUNY/CUNY Community College Options

Albany, N.Y. — New York is launching a new effort to connect injured workers with free community college, pairing the

U.S. Guidance: Education Department Updates Rules on Prayer, Religious Expression in Public Schools

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday released updated guidance on constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression in

Chicago launches “Youth Reentry Guidebook” to Help Youth Returning from Detention Centers to Find Support

Chicago, Illinois — Chicago families supporting young people returning home from detention now have a new, one-stop guide to help

U.S.: Education, Interior, Labor Hold Largest Tribal Consultation on Indian Education Coordination

Washington, D.C. — Federal education leaders told Tribal officials this week they want to reduce

U.S. Education Department Posts 2025 Foreign funding Data for Colleges, Citing $5.2B in Gifts and Contracts

Washington, D.C. — Families weighing college choices and educators watching campus research ties have new

New York: Hochul Signs Medical Aid in Dying Law for Terminally Ill Residents

Albany, New York — Terminally ill New Yorkers will soon have a new end-of-life option

New York to Send 5,000+ Notices to Injured Workers About Free SUNY/CUNY Community College Options

Albany, N.Y. — New York is launching a new effort to connect injured workers with

Top Stories

U.S.: Education, Interior, Labor Hold Largest Tribal Consultation on Indian Education Coordination

Washington, D.C. — Federal education leaders told Tribal officials this week they want to reduce administrative friction for Tribal schools

U.S. Education Department Posts 2025 Foreign funding Data for Colleges, Citing $5.2B in Gifts and Contracts

Washington, D.C. — Families weighing college choices and educators watching campus research ties have new information to review after the

New York State Agencies Brace for Weekend Deep Freeze; Parents Urged to Plan for Travel and Safety

Albany, N.Y. — New York families are being urged to prepare for a dangerous stretch of extreme cold and wind

New York Awards $9M for Cybersecurity Tokens to Schools and Local Governments Statewide

Albany, N.Y. — New York is distributing physical multi-factor authentication “hard tokens” to 161 local government entities — including school

New York Highlights Online Safety Push During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Offers Training for Families

Albany, N.Y. — New York is marking February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month with a statewide push aimed at

Washington, D.C. New Public Scorecard-style Dashboard Lets Families Compare Foster Care Outcomes by State

Washington — The Administration for Children and Families, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says it