Press Releases

Sixty-four diverse education entrepreneurs are inspiring students, families and communities around them DETROIT, MI – The 64 quarterfinalists for the 2022 $1 million Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education were announced today at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit, Michigan. The awardees, located in 33 states and the District of Columbia, represent eight different kinds of education […]

Award that celebrates transformational education will deliver more than $11 million to the nation’s most innovative educators WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 26, 2022 – After three months of national conferences, informational webinars, and conversations with thousands of prospective applicants, the 2022 Yass Prize and STOP Awards application window has closed. The prestigious $1 million Yass

Education providers who utilize new Empowerment Scholarships to give families innovative education choices will be honored. Washington, DC – In recognition of the recent groundbreaking legislation that expands Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts to all students, The Yass Prize founder, Janine Yass and her husband, Jeff, have announced new and additional STOP awards totaling $1 million

Up to 250 CPS families offered seats and support at Distinctive Schools campuses CONTACT Kristen McQueary, Res Publica Group 312-718-5666 CHICAGO, IL — The Center for Education Reform (CER) today announced the recipient of the first STOP Award Rescue Grant in Chicago, which will help up to 250 Chicago Public Schools children escape the unrelenting battles between CPS

WHAT: CER is administering the application and awarding of a $1 million dollar prize for an education provider, exceptional group of people, or organization which demonstrated accomplishment during COVID and seeks to expand its work throughout the coming year. The STOP Award for Education will reward education that is Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless. WHEN: The application