WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "It's Bullshit": Govs. Evers, Meyer, Walz Blast Trump for Gutting The Department of Education Governors Evers, Meyer, and Walz have all served as teachers Today, on the heels of Donald Trump effectively gutting the U.S. Department of Education, three educators-turned-Democratic governors condemned Donald Trump's attacks on public education and his ultimate goal of dismantling this critical agency. W more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 13 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: * * * 34 journalists selected for Poynter's 2025 Leadership Academy for Women Representing the breadth of the media industry, the new cohort will learn how to lead with confidence and clarity The Poynter Institute is proud to announce the 34 newsroom leaders selected for the latest cohort of the Leadership Academy for Women. This distinguished group represents a wide range of journalism roles acro more PR

WACO, Texas, March 13 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 35 Under 35 Presents | Ryan Olson, Northwestern | Center Fold Concept Off Midzone Run Play Ryan Olson is currently an assistant coach at Northwestern University and is set to begin his first season with the program. Before joining Northwestern, he served as the Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach at South Dakota State University, where he completed his fourth season in 2024 with a 12 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education issued the following news release: * * * AACTE Opposes Efforts to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education On behalf of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education), President and CEO Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D., issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and the House of Representative's vote yesterday on a  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) issued the following news release: * * * ACTFL Statement Supporting the U.S. Department of Education ACTFL condemns in no uncertain terms the elimination of nearly half of the staff of the United States Department of Education, as announced by the department on direction from the White House on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. We stand beside our members, U.S. educators and administrators, students of lang more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * After 30 Years Making A Difference, Jeanne Shaheen Announces She Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026 Shaheen Made History as First Woman Elected Governor of New Hampshire, First Woman in American History to Serve as Both Governor and US Senator, and the First Woman to Lead the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen announced she will not seek reelect more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * As President Trump Dismantles the U.S. Department of Education, Governor Walz Outlines Impact on Minnesota Students and Families [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today visited an elementary school in Fridley to highlight the impact on Minnesota students and families as President Trump dismantles the U.S. Department of Education. Funding from the U.S. Department of Education provides critica more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Aspen Economic Strategy Group, a program of the Aspen Institute, issued the following news release: * * * Aspen Economic Strategy Group Welcomes New Members Leading policymakers, business executives, and academics join bipartisan group dedicated to promoting evidence-based solutions to America's economic challenges. The Aspen Economic Strategy Group (AESG) today announced that eleven new members have joined the bipartisan group of distinguished leaders and thinker more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Rectal Cancer Program Attains National Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accreditation Demonstrates BIDMC's Commitment to Improving Cancer Care BOSTON, MA - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is pleased to announce its Rectal Cancer Program is the first in the state of Massachusetts to receive accredit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairs Cassidy, Aderholt, Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Defending Parents' Religious Freedoms, Protecting Children from Forced Indoctrination in Schools WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Robert B. Aderholt ( more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Reintroduces American Teacher Act with 80 Cosponsors to Raise Teacher Salary to 60K Minimum This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson reintroduced the 'American Teacher Act' with 80 cosponsors. This bill seeks to raise teacher salaries across the country to a minimum of $60,000 to address the nationwide teacher shortage crises and ongoing attacks  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 12 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF stops Ky. elementary school teacher's religious assignments The Freedom From Religion Foundation has put a stop to a public school teacher assigning religious assignments to young students in Kentucky's Russell County Schools system. A concerned community member informed the state/church watchdog that a teacher at Salem Elementary School was infusing her ow more PR

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Food Network's Hit Series 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing Is Back For Season Two on Sunday, April 27th at 8PM ET/PT The culinary world's most ambitious and grueling competition is back for a second season this spring with the return of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, hosted by Michael Symon and Esther Choi. Shot in real time, the hosts have gathered a group more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Defending Parents' Religious Freedoms, Protecting Children from Forced Indoctrination in Schools WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.), along with over 60 House and Senate Republicans, filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme C more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Condemns Trump's Mass Firings At Department of Education Sen. Hirono: "Donald Trump's cruel effort to gut the Department from the inside out will wreak havoc on schools and communities across the country, leaving students, educators, and families paying the price." WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement condemning President Trump's fir more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Troy D. Edgar, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of Homeland Security, from a Feb. 25, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor for me to appear before you today as the President's nominee to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). I am g more PR

BRIGHTON, England, March 13 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * IDS and Sussex ranked first for development studies for ninth year running The Institute of Development Studies (IDS), in partnership with the University of Sussex, has been ranked first in the world for Developmen more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * In Memory of Renowned Chemical Engineering Alum Andreas Acrivos '50 Andreas Acrivos The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) noted the passing of chemical engineering alumnus Andreas Acrivos '50, on Feb. 17, 2025. Acrivos was recognized by the American Institute of Physics as one of the greatest fluid dynamicists of the 20th century and was a leading figure in the chemical engineering field.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Introduces Legislation to Protect Students from Bullying & Harassment WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Safe Schools Improvement Act, legislation that would provide protections against bullying and harassment in schools, especially for vulnerable students. U.S. Representatives Lin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Scott, Schmitt champion bill to teach students dangers of communism WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) today introduced the Crucial Communism Teaching Act to help educate students about the history and dangers of communism. "Communism is a cancer, and it always produces the same results: oppression, suffering and death. We must  more PR

NEW YORK, March 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 9, 2025, to UnHerd: * * * Is Trump's Anti-DEI Pushback Going Too Far? By Neetu Arnold Over the last two months, Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward Martin has forcefully demanded that Georgetown University's Law School eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from its curriculum or risk jeopardising Department of Justice career opportunities for students. "It ha more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Five ways to succeed in sports analytics The 19th annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference spotlighted a thriving industry. Here are a handful of ideas for getting ahead in it. By Peter Dizikes, MIT News Sports analytics is fueled by fans, and funded by teams. The 19th annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (SSAC), held last Friday and Saturday, showed more clearly than more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 13 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein's State of the State Remarks as Prepared Tonight, Governor Stein will address the General Assembly for his first State of the State. Below are his remarks as prepared. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President Pro Tem, Lieutenant Governor, Other members of the Council of State, Members of the General Assembly, Mr. Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court, Mr. Chief Judge more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 12 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * NAPLAN doesn't have to be a testing time - ACU expert An Australian Catholic University expert in standardised assessment has called for calm on the eve of the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). Associate Professor Steven Lewis has urged school leaders, teachers, families, and students to take a collective breath amid tomorrow's start of the nationwide testing windo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * National and Local Leaders Gather in Selma to Strategize on Protecting Democracy and Civil Rights From right to left: Allison Hamilton, executive director of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice; Faya Toure, American civil rights activist and lawyer; John Zippert, board chair of Greene County Hospital/Greene County Health System; Maya Wiley, preside more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 12 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * New Mission for Historical Property A new education initiative is set to transform a vacant property into a hub for lifelong learning. The former Larue Carter Campus - a location with rich history in Indianapolis - was built as the United States Veterans Administration Hospital in 1931. This long vacant property on the city's northwest side now has a new lease on life as part of the Riverside Education Innov more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Pallone Blasts Health Care Cuts in Partisan Government Funding Bill Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025: Mr. Speaker, one of my c more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State programs competitive in 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State ranked in 46 out of 52 subjects in the 2025 World University Rankings by Subject, released March 12 by London-based QS, one of the major three international organizations that annually rank academic institutions. For 2025, QS ranked 1,747 institutions across 55 subjects in  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Remembering Professor Emerit Ann Palmenberg, renowned leader in virology Ann C. Palmenberg, professor emerit of biochemistry and former director of the Institute for Molecular Virology, passed away Feb. 20 after a lengthy illness. She was 76 years old. A world-renowned virologist, Palmenberg spent much of her career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Over the years, she received nu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, introduced the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968), which aims to make further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The bill was introduced on March 12, 2025. Here is the text of the bill: A BILL Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senat more ST

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, introduced the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968), which aims to make further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The bill was introduced on March 12, 2025. (Continued from Part 14 of 19) DIVISION B--HEALTH TITLE I--PUBLIC HEALTH EXTENDERS SEC. 2101. EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THA more ST

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- A report titled "Key Trends in Teacher Retention, Student Support, and Budget Confidence," released in March 2025, by Frontline Education, offers a detailed look at the evolving landscape of school districts across the United States. The report reflects the collective expertise of Frontline Education's team, including contributions from Solutions Director Susan Walters and Group Product Manager Kim Healey. The findings reveal encouraging progress in teacher retention, stu more ST

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release: * * * Severe Cuts to U.S. Department of Education Threaten Stability for Schools and Students Our nation's students, families, and schools deserve stability and support, not upheaval. Education is the foundation of our country's success, preparing students for the workforce, civic engagement, and lifelong learning while preparing them to meet the challenges of today and the future more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from the Office of Congressman Bobby Scott on the Passing of Valerie Scott Price NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The Office of Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) released the following statement: "It is with great sadness that Congressman Scott learned of the passing of his sister, Valerie Scott Price who died peacefully yesterday. As a teacher, Valerie dedicated much of her life to public service a more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 13 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: * * * USD Medical Center named one of the world's best hospitals SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Newsweek has named the Sanford USD Medical Center, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to its list of World's Best Hospitals for 2025. Sanford Health is ranked No. 54 out of 412 hospitals in the United States on the list. The Sanford USD Medical Center shares inclusion on the list's top 100 hospitals with world-class h more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * Summit exposes students from underrepresented backgrounds to careers in dentistry At an East Coast session hosted by VCU, the program offered hands-on activities, mentoring and even a white coat ceremony to more than 50 public school students. By Dina Weinstein With a rare opportunity for hands-on (and even foot-on) training, Ava Simms got special insight into the hardest surf more PR