WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Education] -- Education Trust issued the following news release: EdTrust in Texas advocates for an equitable education for Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Texas students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve. Our mission is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that disproportionately impact students who are the most underserved more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)--Alaska's Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) today announced a new partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance science education across the school system. Through this new collaboration, MSBSD teachers and students in 15 district schools serving grades 6-12 will receive access t more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: New York, NY Uriel Barrera, an educator at KIPP Academy Middle School in the Bronx, has hit United Federation of Teachers Local 2 (UFT, an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, AFT) union officials with federal charges for illegally threatening teachers with the loss of existing benefits if they choose not to join the union, and for demanding dues payments from tea more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jaskiran "Jassy" Grewal, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Legislation at the Labor and Workforce Development Agency. Grewal was Legislative Director at United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council since 2020, where she held several roles since 2016, including Legislative Advocate more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 5 -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * After Receiving Three Heart Stents, Ballet Dancer Marat Daukayev Is Ready to Perform 'The Nutcracker' This Weekend * * * Ballet dancer Marat Daukayev is back en pointe after a near-fatal heart attack. This week, for the second time since his heart scare, Daukayev and his wife are putting the final touches on a production of "The Nutcracker" that will more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Thankful for My Education Written by Catrin Wigfall Happy Thanksgiving! Given that my work focuses on education, I thought it fitting to share a bit about my schooling background, which was filled with many educators who taught me not only foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills but als more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * Three Strikes for the U.S. Dept. of Education Written by Catrin Wigfall The U.S. Department of Education has failed its audit for the third year in a row due to accounting errors, reports (https://oig.ed.gov/reports/audit/fy-2024-financial-statement-audit-us-department-education) the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11248) on Dec. 3, 2024, by legislative attorney Jared P. Cole: * * * Appellate Courts Divided Over School Employee Discrimination Lawsuits and Title IX Federal appellate courts have split over how two federal laws that bar sex discrimination in certain settings and programs relate to one another. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) bars (among other things more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 4 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The inaugural publication in "Discover and Learn with the Library," an educational series published by the Library of Congress in association with ALA Editions, the book publishing arm of the American Library Association, "The Civil Rights Movement" explores its eponymous topic through classroom-ready materials for teachers, librarians, and home educators working with g more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (FL-04) today chaired a hearing titled, "Back to Basics: America's Founding, Civics, Self-Government in K-12 Curricula," and offered the following statement, as prepared for delivery: Watch Congressman Bean's opening remarks HERE (https://youtu.be/iqBtb7u1va4). "Jim Rohn one of the pioneers of personal develo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 22, 2024, from the National Center for Teacher Residencies: * * * To: Dr. Miguel Cardona Secretary of Education United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Subject: Response to Evaluation of Teacher Residencies: District Perspective * * * The National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) would like to thank the U.S. Department of Educa more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated nearly $400,000 to boost projects that promote Puerto Rican culture and the arts in the towns of Guayama, Barranquitas and Dorado. The Barranquitas School of Fine Arts; as well as the Artisan House and the Marco Juan Alegria Museum and School of Art, both in Dorado, received funds fro more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: "I want to congratulate Jody Barrow on this prestigious appointment and offer my thanks to Matt Arthur for his years of service to both the GaPSC and our state," said Governor Brian Kemp. "Under Jody's leadership, I know we'll preserve the high standards and qualities of Georgia's educators as they prepare our students for the world and opportunities outside the classroom." "We are thr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has won seven Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA magazine. After reviewing more than 8,000 entries, Graphic Design USA magazine selected GPO to win awards for the following work: * Dayton Aviation Vehicle Wrap, U.S. National Park Service * Dragonfly Mercury Project Character Design, U.S. National Park Service * Custom Illustration, National Lib more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Dec. 5 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: In October, Grambling State University (GSU) recognized its second class of Distinguished 10 alumni honorees, a distinction presented to alumni who have demonstrated excellence in their occupational fields and communities. Recently, one of those honorees joined her husband in recognizing what being a Grambling State graduate means to them by establishing a $20,000 endowment in their name. Dr. Cynthia Jackson more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 7, 2024, from the Drinking Water Research Foundation: * * * To: Sarah Booth, PhD Chair, 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Members of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee c/o Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Department of Health and Human Services 1101 W more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) today chaired a hearing titled, "Back to Basics: America's Founding, Civics, Self-Government in K-12 Curricula," and offered the following statement, as prepared for delivery: "Jim Rohn more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Small business owners praised the Shapiro Administration's faster, easier licensing process, which is reducing barriers and creating opportunity across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania is now among the nation's most efficient states for occupational licensing, thanks to Governor Shapiro's commitment to cutting red tape. * * * Governor Josh Shapiro visited Big Tom's B more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers Toddlers may not be the first people who come to mind when thinking about scientists at Vanderbilt University, but that is exactly who the little tykes at the Susan Gray School are. The preschool recently opened a new STEM laboratory for kids ages one to five to explore a range of scientific fields, from physics to structural engineering and even coding! In the lab's interactive centers, kids can  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release: A new report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) examines inclusion policies for people with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean, analyzing existing gaps and presenting evidence-based disability inclusion policies in the education, health, employment and social protection sectors. The study "Seeds to Inclusion: What We Know and What We Don't Know about Disability Policy" more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 4 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Phil Roberts A major gift from an anonymous donor, matched by the state of Wyoming, will establish a faculty fellowship in the University of Wyoming Department of History, ensuring the study of Wyoming history endures for future generations of students. The endowment named the Phil Roberts Faculty Fellowship in Wyoming History and the West honors Roberts, a beloved professor emeritus and renowned expert more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Clean Energy Sector Job Growth More than Doubles Overall Statewide Growth and Remains on Pace with National Rate Reflects Governor Hochul's Commitment to Supporting Expansion of Clean Energy Workforce and Ensuring Development of Diverse, Highly Trained Workforce * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced record high clean energy job growth in New York State with 178,000 worke more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities has issued a grant notice involving Fellowships Open Book Program. * * * Description: FOBP is a limited competition designed to make outstanding humanities books digitally available to a wide audience. The program takes advantage of low-cost e-book technology to allow teachers, students, scholars, and the public to read humanities books that can be downloaded or redistributed for no charge. * * * 20250312-DR Fellowships Open  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The National Science Foundation has issued a grant notice involving Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program. * * * Description: The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable academically talented, low-income students to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Ultimately, the S-STEM program seeks to increase the number of academically promising low-income students who graduate with an S-STEM eligible degree and contribute to  more ST

LONDON, England, Dec. 5 -- PEN International issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * 'The Georgian security forces' ongoing assault on peaceful protesters and journalists - including brutal beatings and arbitrary arrests - is of grave concern. We urge the authorities to uphold the human rights of protesters, to ensure a safe and enabling environment for members of the press, and to hold all perpetrators of torture and other ill-treatment to account.' Ma Thida, Chair of PEN Internation more PR

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of New Brunswick issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: The University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced today the establishment of the Hon. Joan Kingston Research Chair in Health Innovation, supported by a $1.25 million dollar gift from the Hon. Joan Kingston Foundation. The Hon. Joan Kingston (BN'78) is a health advocate and was appointed to the Senate in 2023. As member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: In a new dynamic estimate of the Trump tax law, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that another round of Trump's tax cuts for the ultrarich will shrink the United States economy over the long term. As Congress gears up for the 2025 tax debate, Republicans are pushing for even more giveaways to the wealthy and big corporations, which, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in support of our immigrant community in California's Fourth Congressional District: "Immigrants are our neighbors and colleagues, soldiers and first responders, doctors and lawyers, farmers, entrepreneurs, teachers and so much more. Our nation would not be the powerhouse of the world without immigrants' countless contributions to the Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news: Feelings of pride, accomplishment, and excitement came over West Point cadets in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Nov. 15, 2024 as The Honorable Harry Coker Jr., National Cyber Director, stepped to the podium. "Good afternoon and welcome to the White House" said Coker, kicking off an event to celebrate cadets from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) for winni more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State U.S. Mission to Bangladesh has issued a notice for funding opportunity involving Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 2025. * * * Description: The U.S. Embassy's Public Diplomacy Section in Dhaka invites proposals for the 2025 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Bangladesh. Eligible organizations must be legally recognized non-profits or non-governmental entities that comply with U.S. and Bangladeshi technical and legal standards for i more ST