NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: "Our faculty have such an immensely positive impact on everything we do here at Vanderbilt--faculty success is vital to our university's mission," Provost C. Cybele Raver said. "We are deeply committed to supporting this vibrant community through a leadership team that is largely comprised of faculty. In their new appointments as associate provosts, I am confident Alan Wiseman and Catherine Gavin Loss will work tir more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 10 -- The Arizona Auditor General issued the following audit report (No. 24-212) on Dec. 9, 2024, entitled "Arizona School Safety - Emergency Operations Planning." Here are excerpts: * * * To: Members of the Arizona Legislature The Honorable Katie Hobbs, Governor The Honorable Tom Horne, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Arizona Department of Education Kerry Muehlenbeck, Adjutant General, Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Mr. Michael Cro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: At the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit today, Departments of the Interior, Education and Health and Human Services (HHS) released a 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization, which outlines a comprehensive, government-wide strategy to support the revitalization, protection, preservation and reclamation of Native languages. The plan, a joint effort of the agencies, charts a path to h more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- The Southern Regional Education Board issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Dear Media Friends: As the holidays and new year approach, SREB wishes you a wonderful season ahead and offers you these ideas for evergreen pieces: What do educators say are the best approaches to improving career pathways for teachers in the face of ongoing teacher shortages? SREB's new report on Teacher Career Pathways and Advancement Options, provides a strategic frame more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) and Legal Aid at Work recently filed a complaint with the California Labor Commissioner on behalf of Lauren Gaw, a registered nurse who was unlawfully terminated for her political activities.The complaint asserts that Ms. Gaw's termination by the Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla (Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC) on Fe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2024: The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called on the Orange County Superior Court to reject a lawsuit from anti-Palestinian groups falsely accusing Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) educators of antisemitism for including Palestine in their ethnic studies curriculum. The lawsuit also alleges that SAUSD violated the l more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 10 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Professor Cestone captures the key insights from her many research projects around the unexpected and subtle ways that the world of finance affects product competition. * * * By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer Giacinta Cestone explored the intricate interplay between finance and product market competition in her inaugural lecture as Professor of Finance at Bayes Business School th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The chemistry major has promoted science and, inspired by an internship overseas, hopes to promote women's health as a physician assistant. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Ashlee Blankenship will be the first to admit that Virginia Commonwealth University wasn't her first choice. For one, it was a bit too close to home for the Powhatan County native. For another, her mom was an alum. "No shade to my mo more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Research is itself an educational activity. With the laws of science and nature for teachers, researchers conduct experiments to learn how life and the world work. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is world-renowned for breakthrough bioscience research. What many outside the scientific community might not realize is that the Laboratory was founded as an educational institute. That w more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 10 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera delivered opening remarks at the Learning Forward Annual Conference in Aurora. The conference brought together educators from across the country to discuss the importance of professional learning in meeting the needs of all students. Lt. Governor Primavera discussed the critical role education plays in shaping Colorado's future and driving the sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: "I rise today to honor a devoted servant of the Lord and Savior, my pastor and friend, Chris Legg of South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas," "I have known Pastor Legg now for almost a decade. He is a dedicated, authentic, and humble shepherd of the flock entrusted to him. And he is one of the most insightful teachers of Scripture I have ever encountered." "Whether it is from the pulpit at South Sprin 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

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the College of Education at Texas State University the Augustus F. Hawkins Center of Excellence grant. The five-year, $2.74 million grant will establish the Hawkins Center of Excellence in Educator Preparation at TXST. The new center will house Project ADAPT (Accelerated Development of Aides into Professional Teachers), a new innovative grow-your-own teacher cer more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, is to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. Committee Acti more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 6) Accreditation Accreditors serve as key gatekeepers in postsecondary education because they must give their stamp of approval to institutions in or more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: At the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit today, Departments of the Interior, Education and Health and Human Services (HHS) released a 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization, which outlines a comprehensive, government-wide strategy to support the revitalization, protection, preservation and reclamation of Native languages. The plan, a joint  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today delivered his farewell address on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. In his remarks, he reflected on his time as a member of Congress and his work for the people of Michigan's Eighth District over the past 12 years. The full text of Congressman Kildee's speech is below, and video can be found here(link is external). "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address t 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

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: There is never a lack of exceptional Badgers just look at any University of Wisconsin-Madison commencement ceremony. Each graduating class contains thousands of accomplished, impressive students. They've tackled consequential research projects, started campus organizations, made their communities better and won esteemed scholarships and fellowships. Here are just a few of the remarkable tales beh more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: By Jim Wozniak Seniors in Tusculum University's natural sciences program have taken another step forward in becoming career-ready professionals with special presentations made to faculty members and fellow students. The biology, chemistry and environmental science programs held their senior seminar Friday, Dec. 6, in the state-of-the-art Meen Center. Fifteen students who will be graduating during this academic ye more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Buying gifts for the young people in your life from "littles" to pre-teens is one of the most joyful aspects of the holiday season. Rather than the standard (yet beloved!) Legos, Barbies, and superhero anything, you may be looking for gifts that can spark an interest in science, computers, technology and more. Pam Gilchrist, director of K-12 Initiatives for the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Va., spends he more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, issued the following news release: * * * New Study Uses Data of More Than a Million Children * * * Bucking conventionality, boys in Norway are making early gains in reading English as a second language and even outperforming girls at age 10 and 13 - a new study of more than one million students suggests. Publishing their findings in the peer-reviewed journal Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Pra more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: This morning, the U.S. Marshals Service ("USMS") arrested Dionzai Parker, 21, also known as "Moneybag Jefe," on a bench warrant issued after the grand jury returned a third superseding indictment charging Parker with, among other counts, conspiracy and first-degree murder while armed for the February 25, 2023 homicide of Brice Djembissi, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Grave more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The appeal of manga is undeniable. As a worldwide publishing phenomenon, it has deservedly garnered the attention of scores of young learners. School librarians are willing and excited to harness its overwhelming popularity, and the benefits are real: with manga, you'll strengthen not only the circulation statistics in your school library but also engagement and inclusi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a $51.25 million budget investment to direct critical resources to students most in need, as identified by the Virginia Board of Education's School Performance and Support Framework. This investment will further enhance the implementation of the Road to Readiness Resource Hub, a transformational tool by the Virginia Department of Education (VDO more PR