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Teachers Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for 2024-12-18 ( 31 items )  
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain: Who Holds Bahrain's Torture Princes Accountable? (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain issued the following news: The process of transformation and progress toward democracy in any country necessitates implementing reforms within official state institutions, including the security and judicial systems. These reforms must adhere to a transparent, stringent accountability mechanism grounded in clear legal frameworks. Additionally, it is essential to establish a defined pathway that ensures equal rights for a more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Stephanie Dougherty, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director at the Office of Traffic Safety. Dougherty has been Deputy Secretary of Transportation Safety and Enforcement at the California State Transportation Agency since 2016. She held multiple roles at the Department of Motor Vehicles from 2008 to 2016, i more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom: California to Screen 1.2 Million Kids for Reading Challenges Earlier Than Ever Before (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California's Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel has identified and approved reading difficulties risk screening instruments. Local educational agencies (LEAs) can use these tools to meet a new requirement taking effect for the 2025-26 school year to annually screen all kindergarten through second grade students for risk of r more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: St. Paul Teachers' Union Gaza Resolution Leads to Call for Antisemitism Training (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * St. Paul Teachers' Union Gaza Resolution Leads to Call for Antisemitism Training Written by Tom Steward The St. Paul Federation of Educators members who joined the national union's letter demanding an arms embargo against Israel last month face calls for mandatory antisemitism training as a result  more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Teacher Union Exodus Reaches Nearly Double-Digit Percentage Since 2018 (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Written by Catrin Wigfall In 2018, Education Minnesota was financially supported by 95,389 educators. Today, that number is down to 86,676 -- a nine percent decline in six years. The union's most recent federal LM-2 report, filed with the U.S. Department of Labor at the end of November, confirms it more PR

Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees Announce the Adoption of the Final Transfer Task Force Recommendations (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Comprehensive Plan Aims to Improve All Aspects of the Transfer Student Experience--Particularly for Students Transferring from Community to Baccalaureate Colleges * * * Valhalla, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees today announced the adoption of the final Transfer Task Force Recommendations, which provide a system-wi more PR

Class of 2024: For Jennifer Cousins, VCU is a Family Affair in the Spirit of Care (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The former teacher joined her two children on campus, pursuing a nursing degree inspired by her daughter's medical journey. * * * By Haley Tenore Jennifer Cousins relished her first dream job. She will soon start her second, with a new degree in hand from Virginia Commonwealth University. Cousins spent 15 years as an elementary school teacher, and the mother of two taught in Chesterfield County more PR

DoEd Seeks Input on Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest Information Collection (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice involving an information collection on Dec. 16, 2024, entitled "Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest: Teacher Preparation Program Completion: What Factors Play a Role?". AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR). DATES:  more ST

Educators for Excellence: New Report Offers Unprecedented Insights Into NYC Reads Initiative (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Hundreds of educators shed light on the city's signature literacy initiative in a new report, Reading Between the Lines: Teacher Perspective on NYC Reads Implementation * * * Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-NY) today released a report, Reading Between the Lines: Teacher Perspective on NYC Reads Implementation, capturing survey data from hundreds of educators 18 months into  more PR

FFRF joins calls for action to end gun violence epidemic after tragedy hits home (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is deploring and mourning the most recent U.S. school shooting, which took place Monday in its hometown of Madison, Wis. FFRF seconds the plainspoken message of Mark Pocan, our congressional representative, about yesterday's shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, in which three the 15-year-old student shooter, another student and  more PR

First Lady Jill Biden Issues Remarks at Virtual Thank You Event for Educators (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Dec. 16, 2024, by First Lady Jill Biden at a virtual thank you event for educators: * * * As Prepared for Delivery We owe our schools and our communities better. We cannot accept this as normal. We must protect our children and educators from gun violence. Thank you for being here. It's hard to believe that this is one of our last gatherings of educators at the White House. The day after Joe was inaugurated, nearly fou more PR

Fla. Gov. DeSantis Announces 176 Schools, 5 Districts Earn Purple Star School of Distinction Designation (10)
PANAMA CITY, Florida, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that an additional 176 Florida schools have earned the Purple Star School of Distinction designation for their extensive support of military families. There are now nearly 400 schools throughout the state that have earned a Purple Star School designation. Additionally, five school districts have earned the Florida Purple Star School District designat more PR

Hageman Introduces Bill to Strengthen Parental Rights in Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency(link is external) legislation designed to bolster parental rights in education and ensure every parent knows what's going on in their child's school. The best way to protect our children is to empower their parents and that begins with strong parental consent rights. Current law requires schools to not more PR

Kansas Supreme Court: 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission to Meet December 19 (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 17 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, December 19, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy in Cloud County. This vacancy will be created January 1 when District Magistrate Judge Guy Steier resigns and Administrative Order 2024-JA-096 goes into effect. The order converts the Cloud County district magistrate judge positi more PR

MIT Professor Sevtsuk Applies Sources of Data to Creating More Sustainable, Walkable, Economically Thriving City Spaces (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Peter Dizikes, MIT News Dozens of major research labs dot the streets of Kendall Square, a Cambridge, Massachusetts, neighborhood in which MIT partially sits. But for Andres Sevtsuk's City Form Lab, the streets of Kendall Square themselves, and those in other cities, are subjects for research. Sevtsuk is an associate professor of urban science and planning at MIT and a leading more PR

N.Y. Education Dept.: First Mastodon Discovery in Over 11 Years - Stunning Prehistoric Find Unearthed in Orange County, New York (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: A remarkable discovery in Orange County, New York, has unearthed a complete mastodon jaw, marking the first such find in the State in over 11 years. The jaw, along with additional bone fragments, was recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange from the backyard of a residence near Scotchtown, New York. The fossils are scheduled for carbon dating and comprehensive a more PR

N.Y. State Power Authority Teaches Electricity Basics to Brentwood 7th Graders (10)
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 17 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * New Energy Curricula Engages Young People in Energy Technology and Innovation * * * BRENTWOOD, N.Y. - As part of the New York Power Authority's (NYPA) commitment to being a good neighbor, all seventh graders - 1,350 students - in the Brentwood School District are now learning about the basics of electricity and energy technology in a series of classes throughout December. The new ST more PR

Netflix: Main Trailer and Special Art for Japanese Drama Remake 'Asura' Unveiled (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 18 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: "Doesn't everyone have a thing or two that they aren't proud of?" This question, posed by eldest sister Tsunako in the newly released trailer for Asura, sets the stage for the series' exploration of family secrets and personal struggles. Premiering on January 9, Hirokazu Kore-eda's Japanese drama remake is poised to draw audiences in with its compelling storytelling and talented cast.  more PR

Ohio A.G. Yost: Ohio to Lead Class-Action Lawsuit Against Software Company Blamed for $75.9M in Pension-Fund Losses (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 18 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: A federal judge has appointed Ohio as lead plaintiff in a securities class-action lawsuit against ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., a software company accused of deliberately misleading investors, fueling $75.9 million in losses for two state pension funds. In a motion filed on Nov. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Yost sought the lead-plaintiff status on more PR

PennWest Reduces Price, Enhances Dual Enrollment Program (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- PennWest issued the following news: * * * Lower costs and more access to classes highlight changes to dual enrollment program for high school students to earn college credits * * * Effective Spring 2025, Pennsylvania Western University is enhancing its dual enrollment program to offer more affordable options and greater flexibility for high school students. Key updates to the PennWest University dual enrollment program - which provides high school seni more PR

Pitching Solutions: UTC's Inventanooga 2024 Encourages Innovation Across All Ages (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Carter Graham On Dec. 12, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga hosted its third annual Inventanooga competition--where K-12 students could pitch solutions to real-life problems like runoff water pollution and damage, efficient grocery packaging and rampant cheating at local pickleball courts. An eighth-grade team from Ocoee Middle School made up of Jackson Kahn, Will Seaborn a more PR

President Biden Issues Statement on Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- President Biden issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024, on the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin: * * * Today, families in Madison, Wisconsin, are grieving the loss of those who were killed and wounded at Abundant Life Christian School. It's shocking and unconscionable. We need Congress to act. Now. From Newtown to Uvalde, Parkland to Madison, to so many other shootings that don't receive attention - it is unacceptable that we are unable  more PR

Rep. Zinke Co-Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Address Housing Costs & Train Skilled Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced legislation along with Arizona Congressman Juan Ciscomani, Washington Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez, and North Carolina Congressman Don Davis to address the housing workforce shortage in an effort to increase housing supply and lower costs. The Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural and Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act  more PR

RV Industry Association: Chris Duffy Announced as Leadership Conference's Wednesday Keynote Speaker (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2024: The RV Industry Association is holding its third annual Leadership Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday, March 4th through Thursday, March 6th, 2025. This two-day event provides attendees with networking and leadership development opportunities. Attendees will also experience motivating presentations from speakers such as Chris Duffy, who will b more PR

Secretary Haaland Joins President Biden as He Designates Frances Perkins National Monument (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: President Joe Biden today established the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine as the 433rd addition to the National Park System at a signing ceremony at the Department of Labor with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and leaders of the labor and women's rights communities. The new national monument reflects  more PR

Sen. Cornyn, Colleagues Bill to Help Prevent Child Abuse Heads to President Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) released the following statements after their Jenna Quinn Law, which would allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity on how to prevent, recognize, and report child sexual abuse, passed the House and now heads to t more PR

Talk to him: How a conversation can shape public support for women's rights (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: A young boy sits on his Fathers lap as he bends down during a family walk to take a break with his son. His wife and daughter are seen walking to catch up in the background. credit: FatCamera, iStock A single conversation with a close family member may not change a young woman's views on policies protecting their rights, but it can strongly influence young men's attitudes. A University of Michigan study foun more PR

VP Harris Issues Statement on School Shooting in Madison, Wis. (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024, on the school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin: * * * Over the weekend, our nation paused to remember the innocent children and brave educators who were taken from us 12 years ago when someone armed with a weapon of war walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Today, senseless gun violence has once again visited our classrooms as students and teachers in Madison, WI had their last more PR

Wicked is the Next Chapter in Universal's Renowned History of Movie Musicals (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * For almost 100 years, Universal Pictures has brought films to life through song and dance. With Wicked (2024), Universal continues to set new heights and defy gravity for what can be done in modern movie musicals. * * * Movie musicals have long been a fundamental part of the Universal Pictures library. From golden age classics to jukebox favorites to contemporary originals, the genre more PR

Wis. State Superintendent Underly Issues Statement on Abundant Life Christian School Shooting (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 -- Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024, on Abundant Life Christian School shooting: * * * "Our hearts are heavy with great sorrow as we mourn the senseless loss of life in yet another school shooting. No community should ever face the pain of losing children, teachers, or friends to violence - especially in our schools. Our schools are meant to be safe places. This tragedy is a stark reminder that we must do m more PR

With support from Brown, Providence schools transform learning in high school libraries (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 17 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] Just a few months into the school year, students at Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex in Providence are already flocking to the library in record numbers.Librarian JodiLyn Solomon credits the surge in visits, and a clear rise in student interest in reading, to a major boost in the library's collection. With support from Brown University, the school has added hundreds of literar more PR