Press Releases

New Organization Unveiled to Expand Disruptive Education Innovation    CLEVELAND, OH – Following the inaugural Yass Summit, a diverse group of 33 Semifinalists for the $1 million Yass Prize were announced, while a major new organization was unveiled to meet the needs of a growing movement of transformational education providers.   The new Yass Center for […]

WASHINGTON – Eight education providers from Oklahoma were named winners of the Yass Award for Education Freedom today during a live event from Washington, DC.  Great education is a vital link for students to become successful citizens, and after more states boldly adopted new student-centered education policies, the Yass Prize launched a new initiative, the

WASHINGTON – Nine education providers from Iowa were named winners of the Yass Award for Education Freedom today during a live event from Washington, DC.  Great education is a vital link for students to become successful citizens, and after more states boldly adopted new student-centered education policies, the Yass Prize launched a new initiative, the

WASHINGTON – Five education providers from Arkansas were named winners of the Yass Award for Education Freedom today during a live event from Washington, DC.  Great education is a vital link for students to become successful citizens, and after more states boldly adopted new student-centered education policies, the Yass Prize launched a new initiative, the

WASHINGTON – Twenty-two education providers from Arkansas, Iowa, and Oklahoma were named winners of the Yass Award for Education Freedom today during a live event from Washington, DC.  Great education is a vital link for students to become successful citizens, and after more states boldly adopted new student-centered education policies, the Yass Prize launched a

WASHINGTON – Sixty-four education providers, including a diverse array of schools, community organizations and education technology providers, were named Quarterfinalists for the 2023 Yass Prize today during a live event from Washington, DC.  The prestigious $1 million Yass Prize is considered the “Pulitzer of Education Innovation,” and along with the STOP Awards, standing for Sustainable,

Major Education Group Announces New Leadership and Upcoming Milestone   WASHINGTON – The Center for Education Reform announced today new leadership of the Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless Education (STOP), which began in 2021 to address the shortage of educational opportunities for students confined to inadequate schooling during the pandemic and has

The Yass Prize is the Pulitzer Prize of Education Innovation   WASHINGTON – After three months of active engagement with thousands of prospective nominees nationwide, the 2023 Yass Prize application window has now closed, showcasing an even greater level of participation than the previous year. Caroline Allen, Vice President of The Yass Prize, shared her

The $5 million awards celebrate states that expand education opportunity   WASHINGTON – Governors of Arkansas, Iowa and Oklahoma have been tapped by The Yass Prize, the most prestigious award in education, to nominate 10 education providers in their respective states for The Yass Award for Education Freedom. Each of the winners will receive a

Superintendent Cory Steiner hosts 4th annual event   WASHINGTON, June 13, 2023 – Nearly 300 innovators and disruptors of traditional education across 15 states will meet June 14 and 15 in Hunter, North Dakota, for the 4th Annual Northern Cass Personalized Learning Institute. Hosting will be Dr. Cory Steiner, superintendent of Northern Cass School District