WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is congratulating American Samoa Community College (ASCC) upon receiving notice of a federal grant of $282,335 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This Community Facility Disaster Grant is to replace equipment and furniture damaged during July 2022 flooding. Congresswoman Amata and ASCC President Rosevonne Pato (file photo) "Congrat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: Annenberg Classroom's documentary "The First Amendment: New York Times v. Sullivan" has won a Silver Award in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards. "The First Amendment: New York Times v. Sullivan" traces the relationship of the press to the Civil Rights movement, outlines how segregation proponents tried to stop coverage of the violence inflicted on peaceful protestors, and how the 1964 Suprem 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

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Australia created worldwide attention when the country approved a social media ban for children 16 years old and under, marking one of the most aggressive policies at curbing youth addiction to apps like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. Vanessa Dennen, a professor of Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies at the Florida State University Departme more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Polis visited Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood to see the exemplary work coming from students in Colorado and to highlight the importance of skills based learning to prepare students for success in post-secondary education and future careers. "In Colorado, we are working to make sure our students gain the necessary skills to succeed in their careers and strengthen Colorado's econo more PR

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. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 25, 2024, entitled "Applications for New Awards; Office of Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for Office of Indian Education (OIE) Formula Grants to Local Educa more ST

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: East Stroudsburg University recently hosted its Aspiring Educator Pathway Program (AEPP) On-Campus Day, welcoming 120 aspiring educators from across the region. High school students from Commonwealth Charter Academy, Delaware Valley School District, East Stroudsburg School District, as well as those from Easton, Stroudsburg, and Northern Tioga participated in this semester's event, themed "L more PR

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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 7, 2024, from the Public Health Institute at Denver Health: * * * 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  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Gladys P. Todd Was A Revered School Teacher, Voting Rights Advocate, & Community Organizer in Fredericksburg * * * The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger's bipartisan legislation to rename a Fredericksburg post office after Gladys P. Todd, a prominent leader in the Fredericksburg civil rights movement. The late Gladys P. Todd was a re more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointees to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. Effective January 4, 2025. Board Appointments: Christopher Masingill Quincy Cawthorne Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Reggie Abraham Donald Ray Henry Domoine Rutledge "These folks have the background and leadership necessary to help this board succeed. more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 7 -- Leiden University issued the following news: Timo Kos has been appointed Vice President of Leiden University's Executive Board and will take up the role on 1 March 2025. He succeeds Martijn Ridderbos, who will join the board of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) on 1 January 2025. Timo Kos (1973) will serve a four-year term and has extensive leadership experience in higher education. He is currently Vice President of the Executive Board more PR

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

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Dec. 7 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * The First SME PRIME Program Supported by the Charles L. Shor Foundation * * * In the 2025-26 academic year, students at Ludlow High School in Ludlow, Kentucky will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge training in advanced manufacturing through SME PRIME(R), the signature program of the SME Education Foundation. The Foundation operates as the philanthropic arm of SME, the  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 7 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University broke ground Friday on two construction projects that support the College of Health, Education and Social Transformation's mission to grow the allied health workforce and address health disparities across New Mexico. The work includes an expansion of O'Donnell Hall that will add more than 15,000 square feet of new space to the existing building, originally built in 1968. more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 7 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Although they're the ones at the front of the classroom, teachers in the Western New York chapter of New York State's Master Teacher Program (NYSMTP) are committed to lifelong learning. Through ongoing professional development and collaboration, these educators continually sharpen their skills to become leaders in teaching. Master teachers are exemplary K-12 educators who demonstrate strength and articula more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: By Ed Finkel During the public health crisis spawned by COVID, the extent of government's "police power"--the legal ability to compel citizens to take (or not take) certain actions in the name of health, safety, welfare and the overall public interest--received renewed scrutiny and controversy. Actions such as governors' shutdown orders and social distancing or mask req more PR

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

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: QUT is celebrating the award of $9.87 million ARC Discovery grants to fund 16 projects. The multidisciplinary research teams will delve into a wide range of disciplines from psychology, and education to robotics and chemistry to generate new knowledge beneficial to solving problems in climate change mitigation, reducing teacher workloads, and renewable energy. * * * The recipients are:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) on Thursday recognized students from the Austin Area School District (AASD) for their contributions to the National Christmas Tree display. AASD in Potter County - Pennsylvania's smallest school district - was selected to decorate the Pennsylvania Tree, which is part of the National Christmas Tree display's "Pathway of Peace" south of the  more PR

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Rock County campus, construction is complete on two state-of-the-art spaces where the next generation of students will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Edgewood College, the result of a collaborative nursing degree program. These graduates will be primed for high-paying jobs -- and ready to fulfill a critical regional workforce n more PR

MONROVIA, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- World Vision International issued the following news release: A new study highlighting the impacts of gender-based violence (GBV) on adolescent girls and boys in Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict - co-authored by World Vision and NGO "Girls" - reveals that girls are more likely than boys to recognise the various forms of violence that GBV can take, while also being more susceptible to psychological violence. The study shows that: * Nearly half (49%)  more PR