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Republican Robert Franklin defeated Democrat Jennettie Marshall and is set to lead Oklahoma’s public schools beginning in January.

Voters in Nebraska and Arizona approved measures restricting transgender students’ participation on girls’ sports teams; results elsewhere remained pending.

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The Toy Book is seeking toy and game submissions for its January 2027 International Issue, with bonus distribution at Spielwarenmesse.

An opinion piece argues that school staff need supervised access to AI to assess its classroom uses and risks before shaping student policies.

Gov. Andy Beshear says about 80,000 Kentuckians, including 24,655 children, have lost SNAP benefits following federal program rule changes.

A New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute report finds fewer teachers and graduates, an aging workforce and projected annual hiring shortfalls.

The Toy Association scheduled its 2027 Los Angeles preview markets for May 17–21 and Sept. 13–24, with two more Toy Building floors planned.

ToyPreviews.LA has published LA, In Play, while the ITB Foundation builds on a Los Angeles launch attended by more than 450 toy industry professionals.

The phrase “My goofy baby boy” is attracting attention, but the available source is unreadable and does not confirm why.