FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2024: Megan Sawant, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, is one of two students to receive the 2024 Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Exhibitors Scholarship at the VSBA Annual Convention, held last month in Colonial Williamsburg. This $1,000 scholarship recognizes graduating seniors who have made an impact by serving as student school board representative more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on Dec. 9, 2024: Hello Team FCPS, What another great week!! It is hard to believe that it is already the second week of December!! The winter concerts and activities are in full swing. I have been so enjoying getting out and hearing the student musicians as they share their many gifts!! The schools and streets are alive with a festive energy as we await winte more PR

LATHAM, New York, Dec. 10 -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release: Albany, NY - With technology continually changing the landscape of education and presenting unprecedented challenges, New York State United Teachers is calling on the governor and Legislature to provide consistent, statewide restrictions on cellphone use during the school day. On Dec. 9 at the state Capitol, NYSUT gathered a coalition of partners in education, healthcare, child and family advocac more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Committed to ensuring religious liberty for all Oklahomans, Attorney General Gentner Drummond today filed briefs asking the U.S. Supreme Court to deny certiorari in a case involving what would be the nation's first state-sponsored religious public school. St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter (SISVC) School and the Statewide Charter School Board in October more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 10 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Law Protects Intellectual Freedom at New Jersey Libraries * * * Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law A3446/S2421, known as the Freedom to Read Act, which prevents arbitrary book banning and protects the rights of students, parents, and communities to have free access to age-appropriate books and learning materials at schools and public libraries. The Governor signe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: NCL rejects proposals to abolish the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and urges Members of Congress to strengthen the agency and its critically important role for consumers. ED provides irreplaceable services for our public schools, alongside programs administered by other agencies like Head Start at the Department of Health and Human Services and the National School Lunch program at the Department of Agri more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Committed to ensuring religious liberty for all Oklahomans, Attorney General Gentner Drummond today filed briefs asking the U.S. Supreme Court to deny certiorari in a case involving what would be the nation's first state-sponsored religious public school. St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter (SISVC) School and the Statewide Charter School Board in October more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 10 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence v. School Committee, brought by a voluntary association of parents and students challenging racial discrimination in Boston public school admissions. "Every student should have an equal opportunity to succeed based on their merit, not where they live or the color of their skin," more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury served as legal counsel to the underwriters in connection with the initial public offering of zSpace, Inc., a provider of augmented and virtual reality experiences for STEM, CTE and career readiness programs to public school districts, technical centers and community colleges. The initial public offering of 2,156,250 shares of common stock, including the full exercise by the underwriters of the over-allotme more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO James W. Lewis of fondly remembers trips to the public library in his hometown of New Bern, North Carolina. As a preschooler, Mr. Lewis' parents would take him to the library, housed in the historic John Wright Stanly House. From those early memories to his more recent involvement serving on the Board of Trustees of the District of Columbia Public Library, Mr. Lewis h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO Joel Thornton, associate dean, Collections and Scholarly Communication, University of Utah, has withdrawn his candidacy for treasurer of the American Library Association (ALA). "After careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my candidacy for ALA treasurer," said Thornton. "I am excited to continue working with ALA in other capacities. Thank you to everyone wh more PR