Press Releases

The “Pulitzer of Education Innovation” returns to reward transformational education providers embodying the STOP Principles PROVIDENCE, RI — Standing at the flagship school of 2024 finalist Big Picture Learning, the Center for Education Reform (CER) today announced the official launch of the 2025 Yass Prize competition — offering $1 million to the education provider that […]

Names AZ Autism Charter School Founder Diana Diaz-Harrison Deputy Assistant Secretary For Special Education   PHOENIX, AZ. In a visit to Arizona Autism Charter School, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon named Diana Diaz-Harrison Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education & Rehabilitative Services, a post that will put her in charge of guiding policy for the

Awarding-winning schools and education organizations meet to plot a course for the next president, the 119th Congress, and the nation’s new leaders. Washington, D.C. – Education innovators from across the U.S. – diverse in students served, education sectors, and politics – who gathered in the nation’s capital last Thursday want President-elect Trump and the nation’s

Surprise announcement comes amidst Semifinalist gathering in NYC New York City, Sept. 12, 2024 – The Yass Prize, in partnership with The Center for Education Reform (CER) and Forbes, today announced the 2024 Yass Prize $1 million winner and four finalists that make up the final cohort of the pathbreaking initiative. Together, with the 20

Faith-based Independent High School Network Exemplifies a Transformational Model MIAMI, FL. On Tuesday, February 13th, The Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless Education continues its multi-state Roadshow for Opportunity with a stop in Miami, FL, at Cristo Rey Miami High School of the Cristo Rey Network, an innovative and disruptive faith-based high school

Delaware’s First Second Language K-12 Charter School Nationally Recognized   WILMINGTON, DE. Today, Monday, February 5th, the Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding, and Permissionless Education will visit its fourth state in three weeks on the Roadshow for Opportunity with a stop in Wilmington, Delaware. This event will shine a spotlight on Odyssey Charter, a dual-language

Pioneering Morgantown School Celebrated After Battling for Education Freedom   MORGANTOWN, WV. Tomorrow, February 2nd, The Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding, and Permissionless Education visits its third state on the Roadshow for Opportunity with a stop to Morgantown, West Virginia. This event will take place at the campus of one of the 2023 Yass Prize

Harrisburg-based Learning Centers Recognized for Innovation & Excellence   HARRISBURG, PA. Next Thursday, February 1st, The Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless Education continues its multi-state Roadshow for Opportunity with its second stop to Harrisburg, the capital city of Pennsylvania, at the site of the Rock Education Center and HQ of Black Pastors United

Contact: Media@dev-stop-for-education.pantheonsite.io Yass Prize will distribute $15 million to the top 50 education providers who meet the STOP Principles   MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA —On Thursday, January 18, 2024, just steps from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s church, the Yass Prize announced its 2024 competition at the site of 2023 Yass Prize winner, Valiant Cross Academy, two

Roadshow for Opportunity to host award-winning educators, state lawmakers and AL Governor Kay Ivey. MONTGOMERY, AL. This Thursday, January 18th, The Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless Education launches its multi-state Roadshow for Opportunity with its first stop to Montgomery, AL, footsteps away from Dr. King’s church, to visit $1 million Yass Prize