DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone is pleased to announce the promotion of 15 lawyers to the firm's partnership ranks, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The 2025 New Partner Class includes: Henson Adams, Labor and Employment, San Antonio Cristina Addy, Real Estate, New York City Errol Brown, Sports Law, Denver Emily Buchanan, Insurance Recovery, Dallas Bryan Diebels, Mergers and Acquisitions, Dallas Carrington Giammittorio, Govern more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: The 2024 Hoosier Survey, conducted by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University, identifies Indiana residents' top three policy priorities heading into the new year: school safety, public safety, and healthcare. Notably, this year's Hoosier Survey--an annual, non-partisan public policy study that gauges public opinion on key social and political issues--found that these priorities are shared  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The Center of Educational Outreach at Baylor College of Medicine will expand science, technology, engineering, math and medicine/biomedical science (STEMM) curriculum programs at select Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) schools beginning in 2024 and 2025. Baylor-developed science and health pathways and an after-school program will be introduced to address student interest in the growing STEMM f more PR

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, Dec. 6 -- Jones College issued the following news release: The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MACC), which includes Jones College and the 14 community colleges in Mississippi, have signed an agreement with Belhaven University allowing Mississippi community college students a seamless pathway to earning their Bachelor of Science in Elementary Teacher Education. Effective immediately, the agreement allows students with an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree fr more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 5 -- The Chartered College of Teaching and University College London Faculty of Education and Society Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy issued a 46-page report in November 2024 entitled "Experiential Learning for Children Aged 4-14: A Rapid Evidence Assessment." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Abstract ... 2 Introduction ... 3 Rationale ... 3 Experiential learning ... 3 Objectives ... 5 Methods ... 7 Eligibility criteria ... 7 Information sources ... 8 Search s more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and Expanding Computer Science Pathways issued a 103-page report in October 2024 entitled "State of Computer Science Education." The report was written by Hannah Weissman, Maggie Glennon, Bryan Twarek, Catherine Tabor, Sarah Dunton, Josh Childs and Nicole Martin. Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The United States is at a critical juncture in education policy: How do we prepare our students  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a 74-page report in November 2024 entitled "Annual Report of the CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman." Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Table of contents ... 1 Executive Summary ... 3 1 Barriers to Federal Student Loan Repayment ... 8 1.1 Federal student loan population overview ... 8 1.2 Servicing errors ... 10 1.3 Communication errors ... 25 1.4 Doom loop ... 32 2 Federal Student Loan Program Background ... 34  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The District of Columbia Superintendent of Education issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2024: The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released the 2024 DC School Report Card, a website with school-, local education agency (LEA)- and city-level data about all public schools in the District of Columbia. For the first time this year, there is a new tool for website visitors to compare schools side by side. The website is dynamic, interactive, easy to navi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The David Suzuki Foundation issued a 23-page Butterflies in My Backyard 2024 Report in November 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... 3 Notes about BIMBY Engagement from Winnie Hwo ... 5 iNaturalist Observations, Stephen Deedes-Vincke ... 6 Chronology ... 7 Canada-wide ... 8 Plant Association and DSF Observation Fields ... 9 Species at Risk ... 11 BIMBY Transects ... 14 Notes from My Transects ... 14 Notes from BIMBY Steering Committee Member more ST

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 6 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news: Thanks to the leadership of a group of literacy faculty in Bellarmine's School of Education, the Kentucky English Bulletin, an online peer-reviewed journal, recently surpassed 1,000 downloads. The Bulletin, which is the official journal of the Kentucky Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (KCTE), features scholarly works, opinion and literary pieces written by and for English teachers and students K-20.  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $7.8 million in additional funding from the Florida Disaster Fund to communities hit by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. "Florida sees disaster recovery through to the end, and thanks to our state's good financial standing, we are able to help those who were devastated by hurricanes this year," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "I'm pleased to ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: In fall 2024, NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation awarded The Nature Conservancy(link is external) $12 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act to fund the GulfCorps program for the next 3 years. Since 2017, GulfCorps has engaged more than 500 young people in hundreds of coastal restoration and conservation projects across the five Gulf Coast states. Alexi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: The development of attitudes toward science and technology: a longitudinal analysis of Generation X (DOI: 10.1093/scipol/scae051) Science fascinates us as children and challenges us as adults, a 33-year study by University of Michigan researchers reveals. From the spark of curiosity in middle school to nuanced understanding in midlife, our attitudes toward science and technology shift dramatically, sha more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The University of Kansas educator will begin her VCU tenure in March, bringing three decades of experience as a teacher, researcher and administrator. * * * Kelli Feldman, Ph.D., has been selected as dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, effective March 17, 2025. Feldman has served as the associate dean for teacher education and undergraduate programs at the University more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 5 -- Kingston University, the National Children's Bureau and Ofsted have issued a 31-page report in September 2024 entitled "Struggling Against the Tide - Children's Services Spending, 2011-2023." The report was written by Jack Larkham. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary The newly elected Labour government won a sizeable majority promising change and national renewal. In elevating a promise to "break down barriers to opportunity" to the status of one of the five prioriti more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau issued a 20-page report on Impact of Covid-19 on the Childcare Sector in November 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary of Themes from State Reports Prior to the start of the global Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, the childcare sector was already facing severe challenges related to financial viability, workforce sustainability, and access and affordability for families. The pandemic then brought unprecedented disruption to  more ST

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: * * * Funding will support programs and partnerships that will expand options for and improve access to high-quality postsecondary education and training for current and future early childhood education professionals * * * Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Ivy Tech Foundation a $21.9 million, three-year grant to support the efforts of Ivy Tech Community College (Ivy Tech) to help strengthen Indiana's early  more PR

MESA, Arizona, Dec. 6 -- The Mesa Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: With an unanimous vote, the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board is moving into contract negotiations with Dr. Matthew Strom to be the next Superintendent of Schools. Pending negotiations and board approval of the contract, Dr. Strom will start as superintendent on July 1, 2025 following current superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis' retirement on June 30. Dr. Strom has been with Mesa Public Schools since Apri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The National Women's Law Center issued a 6-page report in October 2024 entitled "Connection & Community: Elevating The Impact of Latina Early Educators." The report was written by Karla Coleman-Castillo. Introduction Ask a family what they seek while they search for child care and early learning options, and their answers are bound to vary widely. It could be largely dependent on their work schedules, the availability in their communities, or the specific environment the more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Grades 9-12 Enrollment Increases Since Fall 2019, While Lower Grades Remain Below Pre-COVID-19 Enrollment Peak * * * Prekindergarten through 12th-grade public school enrollment in the 50 states and the District of Columbia reached 49.5 million students for the fall of 2023, according to new data released by the National Center for Education Stati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued an 82-page report in November 2024 entitled "Statewide Report Card 2023-24." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS OREGON STUDENTS ... 3 Diverse Student Populations ... 3 Percent of Oregon School Districts by Size of Student Enrollment ... 4 Class Size ... 5 Students Who Are Experiencing Housing Insecurity in Oregon ... 6 Gender Inclusivity ... 9 Language Diversity ... 10 The Oregon State Seals of Biliteracy and Mult more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued a 63-page report in November 2024 entitled "Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey 2023-2024." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey is a questionnaire that is offered annually to all students in grades 3-11 across Oregon, pursuant to the requirements initially established by House Bill 2656 (2023). An alternate version (Alt-SEED) is available for stude more ST

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Publishers Association issued the following news release: The Publishers Association has released the UK Publishing Workforce: Diversity, inclusion and belonging in 2024 report based on responses from 9,707 people working in 52 publishing companies. Key findings from the 2024 survey include: * Significant increase in staff living outside of London. The proportion of respondents living in London has decreased by 10 percentage points, now accounting for 3 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following regional interest news roundup on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Below is a summary of local interest stories that have recently been highlighted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' In the Field Blog. Please feel free to use any of this content or photos in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions. * * * Eastern Coastal ghost fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Chief Petty Officer Timothy Black, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) NORFOLK, Va. - Growing up in an urban city in Vietnam, surrounded with the smell of coffee beans and vegetable gardens, this Vietnamese teenager had her head in books with a desire to become a teacher one day. With her mother and father supporting the family by growing coffee beans and truck driving, they worked hard to pay for extra tutoring to  more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Dec. 6 -- Swansea University issued the following news: A new Swansea University-led initiative, the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, is giving schools free expert guidance on how to introduce dogs to create calmer and more positive learning environments that are safe for pupils and dogs. Through UKRI Impact Acceleration Account funding, researchers from Swansea University and a team of experts from charities, schools, and training organisations have come together to fo more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 6 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation - as part of its Future of Semiconductors, or FuSe2, program - recently awarded $3.8 million for two projects involving University of Arizona engineers developing solutions for the semiconductor energy dilemma. Energy use in technology with semiconductors - from data centers, computers and smartphones to solar cells, electric vehicles and medical equipment - has doubled ever more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A programme designed to teach emotional literacy in special schools to children with learning disabilities aged 8 to 11, has had encouragingly positive results. * * * The aim of the programme is to help children cope with social and emotional problems and have better mental health. A randomised controlled feasibility trial involving eight schools was funded by The National Institute for Hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The White House National Science & Technology Council Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics issued a 62-page report in November 2024 entitled "Federal Strategic Plan for Advancing STEM Education and Cultivating STEM Talent." Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms ... x Executive Summary ... 1 Introduction ... 3 A Vision for STEM in America ... 3 Developing a New Federal Strategic Plan ... 5 Congressional Prior more ST