MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 13 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: At its regular Board meeting yesterday, the Miami-Dade County School Board approved JCI International Inc., to complete a General Obligation Bond (GOB) project at Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center. The renovation project at the school has a construction budget of $8.8 million. Built in 1990, the school was named for Jane S. Roberts, who was very active in community affairs and was elected  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that his bill to rename the Del Rosa Post Office to honor the late Dr. Margaret B. Hill, a longtime educator and community advocate, was signed into law by President Biden on November 25, 2024. "Dr. Margaret Hill was the heartbeat of the San Bernardino community and touched the lives of every person she met," said Rep. Pete Aguilar. "She dedicated her l more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Gov. McMaster Proposes I-77 Exit 90 Feasibility Study * * * Governor Henry McMaster today announced the appointment of former York County Council Chairman Dr. James Britt Blackwell as his at-large nominee for the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission. The governor also unveiled a $2 million executive budget proposal to fund a feasibility study for the more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: To promote innovation in oyster restoration, aquaculture, and education, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) announced $150,000 in grants distributed to 17 organizations across Maryland and Virginia. The Chesapeake Oyster Innovation Awards Program is funded by Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and administered by Chesapeake Bay Trust. The 2025 grant awardees will use the funds for creative approache more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics issued a notice involving an information collection on Nov. 27, 2024, entitled "School Pulse Panel 2025-26 and 2026-27 (SPP 2025-26, SPP 2026-27) Preliminary Field Activities". AGENCY: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a curre more ST

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 13 -- Pearson Education issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * New Collaboration to Provide Connections Academy Students with Seamless Pathway to College Credits * * * Pearson's (FTSE: PSON.L) Connections Academy announced today a partnership with the University of North Texas (UNT) to provide high school students with a new pathway to college. The collaboration is designed to support students in early career exploration, bolster college and care more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 13 -- Pearson Education issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * First Virtual School Partnership for CAPS Network to Benefit Students Nationwide * * * Pearson's (FTSE: PSON.L) Connections Academy, a leading provider of high-quality, tuition-free, online public school programs for K-12 students, today announced an exciting new partnership with the CAPS Network, a pioneering organization dedicated to transforming high school education through real-wo more PR