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October 12, 2026 · 3 min read
What's New for Step Up For Students Families in 2026–27
- New award amounts: 2026–27 amounts for PEP, FES-EO, FTC and FES-UA are set by the state budget. Step Up notes EMA may still show 2025–26 amounts until its systems update.
- Hybrid option for FES-UA: Students can meet private-school contact requirements with at least two school days a week at a physical location, plus a Student Learning Plan for the rest.
- Deadlines to watch: Transportation stipends must be paid out by December 15, 2026, and New Worlds accounts with no spending all year will close.
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What the Research Really Says About AI in K–12 Classrooms
A new Stanford review of the evidence finds AI tools can help students, but how a tool is designed matters, and the gains don't always last without it.
Sources linked (1) Read brief - Medical Research & NF Oct 12, 2026
A "New Era" in Treating NF1 Plexiform Neurofibromas
At a September clinical forum, doctors described how FDA-approved MEK inhibitors are changing care for NF1 plexiform neurofibromas, and the awareness gaps that remain.
Sources linked (1) Read brief - Lewis Prep News Oct 12, 2026
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