Education & Career

Irvine – November 10, 2026 -- Four Southern California educators each received a $10,000 donation for their schools from Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) and its local dealers, plus tickets to the Los Angeles Chargers' Legends Homecoming Game. The $40,000 total is part of Mazda's multiyear partnership with the Chargers.

Chargers players joined the surprise school visits

Chargers players went along with Mazda to each school to present the donations in person. All four honorees were then recognized on the field at SoFi Stadium on November 8, in front of Chargers fans.

The effort falls under Be Moved, Mazda's community engagement platform for people who uplift others. Mazda says the educators do that by helping students with diverse learning needs see their strengths, introducing new interests through creative programs, and encouraging young people to take on leadership roles.

PHOENIX – November 10, 2026 -- b.bot World, a learning app for children ages two to five, is now on the Apple App Store and Google Play. It is free to download and includes a seven-day free trial with full access to all available games.

Screens arrive before safety talks do

The app's maker, RoseMarq LLC, points to a UCL study published in January 2026 covering more than 4,700 families in England. It found that 98% of two-year-olds use screens on a typical day, averaging 129 minutes. Only 34% stayed within the World Health Organization's one-hour daily limit for ages two to four. A JAMA Pediatrics review of 2.8 million children across 64 countries linked heavier screen use to weaker language skills.

Sun Prairie – November 07, 2026 -- Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed has no Wisconsin license after the state denied his application on Oct. 7, even though his contract requires him to hold one at all times.

State says Reed did not meet reciprocity requirements

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) told WMTV's 15 Investigates that Reed applied on July 27, 2026, and that no application is currently pending. Reed started the job on July 1, after being hired in May. DPI said he did not meet the state's reciprocity requirements, and he is welcome to submit a new application.

District records include a text-message thread attributed to Reed asking whether to file a new application or appeal a "past decision."

BOSTON – November 07, 2026 -- Students ages 5 to 18 got a free, hands-on introduction to engineering on Saturday at the SWENext Innovation Expo, held at the Westin Boston Seaport District. The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) hosted the half-day event.

The Expo was part of WE26, SWE's annual international conference, which ran November 5–7 in Boston.

Younger students experiment, older students ask professionals

Elementary school students worked through interactive activities built around experimentation, problem-solving and discovery. The activities showed how science and technology shape everyday life.

Older students spoke with professional engineers, SWE members and representatives of collegiate engineering programs. Those conversations covered engineering degree programs, scholarships, tutoring resources and career paths the students might not have considered.

Oakland – November 06, 2026 -- The PG&E Corporation Foundation has awarded $327,500 in scholarships to dozens of students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at California colleges and universities and at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide.

The awards arrive ahead of National STEM Day on Nov. 8. This year's scholarships come in amounts of $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000 and go to 57 students from across Pacific Gas and Electric Company's service area.

Nearly $8 million awarded since 2012

The Better Together STEM Scholarship Program has given nearly $8 million to students since 2012. PG&E shareholders fund the program, and the cost is not recovered through customer rates.

Emmitsburg – November 06, 2026 -- Graduates of Saint John Vianney High School who keep a 3.0 GPA can now count on admission to Mount St. Mary's University, plus a renewable scholarship worth $27,000 to $35,000 per year.

The scholarship could reach $140,000 over four years

The two Catholic institutions signed a memorandum of understanding that guarantees admission to eligible students who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and meet all admission requirements. Over four years, the scholarships have a total potential value of $108,000 to $140,000.

Josh Karlheim, Executive Director of Admissions at the university, and Margaret Kane, Principal of the high school, signed the agreement.

Exton – November 06, 2026 -- Students, parents and colleagues in southeastern Pennsylvania can nominate a teacher for the 2026-27 Citadel Heart of Learning Awards until January 15, 2027. Citadel Credit Union will recognize more than 35 educators and provide $100,000 in personal awards and school grants.

Every winner gets cash, a school grant and a glass heart

Each recipient receives a personal monetary award, a grant for their school and Citadel's signature glass heart award. Winners will be surprised and recognized during spring celebrations.

Nominations are open to students, parents, fellow educators, school administrators and community members. The program covers public and private schools in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, plus adjacent communities in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Baden-Baden – November 06, 2026 -- A new documentary series about life at one of Europe's most exclusive boarding schools arrives in the ARD Mediathek on December 29, 2026. "Louisenlund – Das Elite-Internat" follows four students through a full school year, and NDR broadcasts it on January 4, 2027, at 10 p.m.

Four students from very different backgrounds anchor the series

The series tracks Johanna, Florian, Milad and Louisa at Schloss Louisenlund, set directly on the Schlei. More than 300 young people live at the school away from their families, often since early childhood.

Some students come from privileged homes. Others are highly gifted teenagers from financially disadvantaged families who won a place through support programs.

LOS ANGELES – November 05, 2026 -- Netflix members worldwide can now download a standalone ABCmouse game for children ages 2 to 8 at no extra cost, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Age of Learning, the company behind ABCmouse, says the game is playable offline after the initial download.

The game launches with more than 300 activities

The launch lineup includes more than 300 games, books, and videos covering reading and writing, math, science and health, art and music, and social-emotional learning. Each activity is built around a specific learning objective drawn from the ABCmouse curriculum.

The primary focus is children ages 4 to 6. A toddler track for ages 2 to 3 features the character Todd Ler'Fox, and extra reading and math content serves ages 7 and 8. Parents choose when and how the game fits into the family routine.

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – November 05, 2026 -- Visitors to Long Island University's Post campus can now see campaign buttons, banners, paper dresses and parade torches from American political history in "The Presidency & Promise of America: A More Perfect Union," which opened October 28.

The exhibition is presented with the Museum of Democracy and drawn from its Wright Family Collection of more than one million political and historical objects. It opened as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The Wright Family Collection spans Washington to Trump

Amassed over four decades, the collection documents presidential campaigns from George Washington through Donald Trump. It also includes ephemera from the civil rights, women's rights, political reform and social justice movements.