WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Alliance for Retired Americans issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Senate's 73-27 vote to reach cloture on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act: "Retirees are excited that the Senate reached cloture today on legislation to restore full Social Security benefits to millions of Americans. However, it is too soon to celebr more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox Beth Clark-Gareca, an associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a prestigious 19-day English Language Specialist project. "The program is very competitive, and so, first and foremost, it is an honor to have the opportunity to take part," she said. "I love to develop partnerships outside of the U.S.,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Naomi Caselli and Michael Marani explore the promise and challenges of using AI tools in the classroom * * * The growth of AI signals some positive opportunities for both students and teachers, including automating tasks such as grading and providing greater access to resources. At the same time, it's not without significant concerns, including t more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Dec. 19 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: A Cardiff University-led initiative to increase uptake of international languages at GCSE is marking a decade of inspiring learners. Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Mentoring is a Welsh Government-funded project, based at Cardiff University, which trains university students to work with secondary school language learners in Wales to promote the benefits of continuing their language journey at GCSE. MFL Mentoring is a share more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Sembach, Germany -- Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney, Department of Defense Education Activity-Europe director for student excellence, announced that Dr. Sara Schmidt was selected as the next community superintendent for the Wiesbaden/Sembach/Baumholder DoDEA-Europe Central District. "Dr. Schmidt is an accomplished leader and dedicated professional. I am pleased to announce her se more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The (Department) today announced the reopening of two student loan repayment plans to give borrowers more options to keep their payments low. The Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Repayment and Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plans offer credit for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and income-driven repayment (IDR) to eligible borrowers enrolled in the currently enjoined Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Among her priorities, the Senator successfully included a provision that would improve access to high-quality medical care for servicemembers and their families in the Indo-Pacific region Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)--secured several important provisions in the Fisc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the Council of Administrators of Special Education: * * * To: Stephanie Valentine. PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Re: Docket No. ED-2024-SCC-0128 * * * Dear Ms. Valentine: The Council of Administrators of Special Ed more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the National Center for Learning Disabilities: * * * To: Ms. Stephanie Valentine PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division Office of the Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: Mandatory Civil Rights Data Co more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the Southern Education Foundation: * * * To: Assistant Secretary of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Catherine Lhamon U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0128, Comments in Response to Request for Information Regarding the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection * * * Dear Assistant Secretary more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 13, 2024, from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Michael Pinard: * * * To: Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division Office of Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 4C210 Washingto more ST

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Six years ago, Harold and Carol Kohn approached the Ford School with a vision. Their goal was to help build a vibrant research community dedicated to promoting social equity and inclusion. Today, the Kohn Collaborative for Social Policy is poised to influence social policy and confront structural inequality across the nation. At the center of the Collaborative are five  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: 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 found that family opinions heavily shape male youth's views on women's rights, while female youth are less affected. This finding builds on evidence that young women more PR

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Nash Community College issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper visited Nash Community College today to deliver his official farewell address as he concludes his second term in office. The event, attended by invited guests, community members and NCC staff, was a heartfelt reflection on his time as governor and the future of North Carolina. The day began with a visit to the Science & Technology Building, where Governor Coope more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar was joined by Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair Debbie Dingell and Co-Chairs Maxwell Frost, Lori Trahan and Lauren Underwood to talk about Donald Trump backtracking on his campaign promise to lower costs and House Democrats plan to tackle the affordability crisis. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: It's clear that the American people want more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) celebrated House passage of three bills to help children and students: S. 3448, the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 1147, the Jenna Quinn Law; and S. 5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Improvement Act. S. 3448, the Nev more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chair of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, applauded the Senate's passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As a member of SASC, Kaine worked to secure key provisions in the legislation to advance U.S. national security, support servicemembers and their families, benefit Virginia's more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, along with U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) reintroduced the Magnet Schools Accessibility, Growth, and Nonexclusionary Enrollment Transformation (MAG more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 19 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) held a ribbon-cutting event for a redesigned, technology-rich, innovation space at George Washington Carver Middle School's media center. The new space includes virtual reality headsets, a Makerspace area with robotics for hands-on learning and new furniture in an open area where students can engage in creative group activities. "When we par more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Governor Cooper delivers farewell address in Nash County as his second term as North Carolina's 75th governor comes to a close * * * Governor Roy Cooper delivered his farewell address and celebrated the progress made building a North Carolina where people are better educated, healthier and have more money in their pockets to live lives of purpose and abundance. The more PR

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Dec. 19 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: * * * After being forced to resign over compelled pronoun usage policy, Vivian Geraghty, represented by ADF attorneys, ends suit against school district * * * AKRON, Ohio - Two years after filing a federal lawsuit against the Jackson Local School District, an Ohio teacher reached a favorable settlement agreement Wednesday after being forced to resign after declining to personally participate in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The House passed Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) and Senator John Cornyn's (R-TX) legislation to prevent child sexual abuse, sending it to the President's desk to be signed into law. The bipartisan Jenna Quinn Law authorizes existing grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, school employees, caregivers, and other adults who work with children on sexual abuse prevention. The legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Resolution Designates Nov. 20 Dec. 20 as National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month Resolution Text (PDF) Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) reintroduced a Congressional resolution to honor survivors of homicide victims by establishing November 20 December 20th as National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month. The Commonwealth of Massachusett more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Looking Back on the Big Policy Stories of 2024 By Jason Matheny With a new year set to bring a new administration to Washington, RAND holds steadfast to the vital mission that's been our guiding light for more than 75 years: We improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. Our work is grounded in the facts, free from partisan or commercial pressures, and pursued in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that her bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Never Again Education Act has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. Senator Rosen's bipartisan Never Again Education Act was originally signed into law in 2020 to establish a federal fund through the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to provide teachers wit more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a 23-state brief filed today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit aimed at protecting students' First Amendment right to free speech. The case is about a school district in Ohio that adopted policies requiring everyone to use students' preferred pronouns. A group of parents challenged the policies but los more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2024: By Destiny Harkless Last Wednesday, December 11, NARFE joined forces with key allies to host a powerful rally amidst downpouring rain at the Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., in support of repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The rally's biggest highlight featured Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer,  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bill Wellock A Florida State University research center is making a positive impact on literacy, at home and around the world. At an open house last month, the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) opened its Innovation Park site to the public to showcase initiatives to help educators and the groundbreaking research led by the center's dedicated faculty, students and staff. "The research por more PR

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Kentucky, Dec. 19 -- Thomas More University issued the following news release: Thomas More University's Dyslexia Institute introduces its latest initiative, a comprehensive Orton-Gillingham training program. Orton-Gillingham is a practical, research-based approach that teaches children and adults, especially those with dyslexia, to read. The first training sessions commence in January 2025, offering a unique opportunity for educators and parents in the Cincinnati tri-state area more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University is expanding its distinguished partnership with Fulbright Canada through a new, five-year memorandum of understanding. The agreement, signed by university and Canadian officials during a Dec. 3 ceremony at Vanderbilt's Special Collections and University Archives, marks the second five-year collaboration between the two organizations and reaffirms their shared commitment to advancing academic  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Growing up in his father's veterinary practice, Reed Hall DVM '96, learned early that medicine was about more than treating animals. As the owner of two Northern Virginia animal hospitals and an enthusiastic supporter of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital expansion, he's built his career on a powerful idea: The best care happens when we care for each other. "We all have seasons when things are tough," Hall said, sitting  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- United We Dream issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, over 200 immigrants and allies came together in DC for a press conference, rally, and day of office visits with key Members of Congress, including Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Whip Durbin, Senators Murphy, Cornyn, and Crapo, and House Minority Leader Jeffries, Representatives Jayapal, Tlaib, and Meng. With only weeks left before Trump takes office, the delegation of working-class communities fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been a champion for education -- earning recognition from Virginia organizations and community leaders committed to improving educational opportunities and supporting students and teachers. As a product of Viginia public schools and a mom of three kids in Virginia public schools, Spanberger believes that dedicated teache more PR