AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNational Merit: National Merit Scholarship Corporation named more than 16,000 Semifinalists in its 72nd program, including 35 from the Chattanooga area, with about 6,700 expected to win scholarships worth about $24 million next spring. Education Under Attack: Education Above All (EAA) launched “The Crosswalk” in Paris and Geneva for the Sept. 9 International Day to Protect Education from Attack, using school-attack data as an interactive timeline tied to UNESCO’s prevention plan. Campus Accountability: U.S. lawmakers announced a new bipartisan caucus to push colleges to protect Jewish students and enforce anti-harassment rules, while tracking federal action on campus antisemitism. AI in Schools: Microsoft unveiled a “National AI Safety & Privacy Standard” that districts can require in contracts, aiming to control student data use and decision-making. Grants for Access: Ohio secured a $50 million federal Talent Search grant to support about 20,000 underserved middle and high school students with tutoring, career exploration, and apprenticeships. Health & Safety in K-12: Kennewick arrested a 15-year-old after a reported threat to bring a gun to school; Norfolk Catholic received a Heart Safe designation with new AEDs and emergency training. Higher Ed Partnerships: American Mission Hospital and the British University of Bahrain signed an MOU for internships, workshops, and joint research. Tutoring Support: Fulton County Schools added Brainfuse to its tutoring provider pool for virtual small-group ELA and math help aligned to classroom instruction.
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