MIDDLESBROUGH, England, March 16 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * 'Outstanding' inspection reveals transformative impact of Teesside University apprenticeships An Ofsted inspection has rated Teesside University's professional apprenticeships as 'Outstanding' in every category and praised the transformative impact of the qualifications. Ofsted inspectors visited the University earlier this year and their report, published this week, has highlighted how the Unive more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 17, 2025: * * * Three economists with MIT ties win BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award Professor Emeritus Olivier Blanchard PhD '77, Jordi Gali PhD '89, and Michael Woodford PhD '83 are honored for work on macroeconomic analysis and policy. Olivier Blanchard PhD '77, the Robert M. Solow Professor of Economics Emeritus, has been named a winner of the 2025 BBVA Foundation more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from the Center for Survivor Agency and Justice, National Coerced Debt Working Group and National Consumer Law Center. Here are excerpts: * * * Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V); Identity Theft and Coerced Debt Comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding Docket No. CFPB-2024-0057 by the Na more ST

LONG BEACH, California, March 18 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * CSU Leaders Call for a Stop to Proposed Budget Cuts During Advocacy Week, CSU leaders and advocates are gathering in Sacramento, pushing against an 8% proposed cut. In legislative meetings and in the halls of the Capitol, California State University supporters are making their voices heard about proposed cuts to the CSU system's budget. CSU leaders and other advocates are gathering in Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated March 4, 2025, from Cleveland Clinic, Ohio: * * * To: Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Considerations for Including Tissue Biopsies in Clinical Trials; Draft Guidance for Industry, Investigators, Institutions, and Institutional Review Boards * * * Cleveland Clinic is a not-for-profit, int more ST

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 17 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Editorial Supports U.S. Department of Education Changes; Praises Nebraska Teachers CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - In an editorial published today by The Federalist, Governor Jim Pillen addressed the Trump Administration's efforts to rethink the size and scope of the U.S. Department of Education, an effort he supports. In the piece, Pillen praises Nebraska more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Visits Boston Children's Hospital, Highlights Harm Caused by Cuts to NIH Funding, Medicaid Boston -- Today, Governor Maura Healey and First Lady Joanna Lydgate visited Boston Children's Hospital, a world leader in pediatric health care, to highlight how the Trump Administration's cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and Congressional Republicans' propo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources and Biotechnology released the following testimony by Gunnison County Commissioner Jonathan Houck from a March 6, 2025, hearing on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471): * * * Chairman Marshall, Ranking Member Bennet, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today, especially at this key moment of crisis for our Federal land management a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Celebrates Young Artists at 42nd Annual Ninth Congressional District Invitational High School Art Exhibition Toledo, OH - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) recognized the artistic talent of high school students across Northwest Ohio at the 42nd Annual Ninth Congressional District Invitational High School Art Exhibition on display at the Toledo Museum of Art's Robert C. and Susan Savage Communit more PR

TUSTIN, California, March 18 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following news: * * * Lawsuit: University of California Systematically Discriminates Against Asian American Applicants Were you or your child denied admission into medical school on the basis of race or ethnicity within the last 5 years? Click here (https://legal.donoharmmedicine.org/?utm_source=website&ut more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 18 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New multi-million-pound research and innovation hub will transform the landscape of women's sport * Loughborough University invests over pound sterling2m to launch dedicated Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub * Initiative officially launched by Stephanie Peacock, Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth (The Department for Culture, Media and Sport - DCMS) Loughborough Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Middle East Forum Director Gregg Roman from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "America Last: How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of this Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Gregg Roman, Director of the Middle East Forum, and I'm  more PR

BRONX, New York, March 18 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * New Cybersecurity Course at Fordham Prepares Students for Emerging Tech Roles By Anna Currell Dean Joseph Landau has identified law and technology as a strategic priority for legal education at Fordham Law. One of the ways law students are learning about the topic is through Professor Aniket Kesari's new Cybersecurity Law class, which provides hands-on training for students to immerse themselves in more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, March 18 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech researcher's new online tool helps Canadians reduce their salt consumption Sodium 101 web app educates users on 'hidden epidemic' Registered dietitians and scientists consistently point to sodium consumption as one of the leading nutritional risk factors for developing chronic conditions such as hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular disease. Despite this, many Canadians consume fa more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 18 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Over 260 Healthcare and Community Organizations Support Removing Barriers to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Washington, DC - The United States healthcare system is facing challenges, including healthcare workforce shortages and expanding costs. A powerful solution is the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act, which will remove practice barriers for advanced p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-AZ, has introduced the HEADWAY Act aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for teachers in Early Head Start programs. This legislation seeks to amend the Head Start Act to allow certain teachers to continue instructing children while simultaneously earning a child development associate credential. The HEADWAY Act was developed in response to ongoing challenges in early childhood education, particularly the need for qualified teachers in Early  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. H. Morgan Griffith, R-VA, has introduced a new bill aimed at increasing the above-the-line tax deduction for teachers, raising it from $250 to $1,000. The proposed legislation, designed to adjust the current deductible amount for inflation, seeks to provide much-needed financial relief for educators who often spend their own money on classroom supplies. The initiative comes in response to the growing concern over the financial burdens faced by teachers across the na more ST

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Rep. Harris and Rep. Miller: "Trump is right: The Department of Education must go." WASHINGTON, DC -- On Monday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-8) and Representative Mary Miller (IL-15) penned an op-ed in The Washington Examiner supporting President Trump's calls to rethink the Department of Education. Representatives Harris and Miller both serve on the House Committee on E more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-NC, has introduced the States' Education Reclamation Act, a proposed legislation aimed at abolishing the Department of Education and reallocating its funding directly to individual states. The bill seeks to enhance state control over educational policy, emphasizing parental and community governance in local educational systems. The rationale behind this legislation stems from concerns over federal influence in education. Supporters argue that the Dep more ST

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 18 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: * * * Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Expands Breast Cancer Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, has expanded its breast cancer services with new technologies and medical experts to enhance its already exceptional offerings. Together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state's only National Cancer Institute-desig more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education issued the following news release: * * * Teacher Preparation Grants Reinstated for AACTE, NCTR, MACTE Members The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled in favor of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education), the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) and the Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) to reinstate grants created to support teacher more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Here's a look at public policy and government information that is associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) issues: BPI Proposes 4 Key Considerations to Advance AI in Banking Connecticut Children's and Xerox Partner to Introduce New, Innovative, AI-driven Technologies to Pediatric Healthcare House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan Seeks Documents About Biden-Harris Censorship Pressure on Artificial Intelligence Companies University of Kansas: From Abandoned Coal  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Here's a look at research generated by U.S. colleges and universities: Baylor College of Medicine: New CDKL Genes Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders Boston University School of Public Health: Fewer Than Half of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Provide All FDA-approved Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: Health Wanted - COVID-19, Five Years Later Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: New Tool Helps Identify  more ST

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 18 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * There's plenty of pork on Chinese forks, but the environment is paying a heavy price Pork accounts for at least 60% of all meat eaten in China, but its popularity exacts a heavy toll on the environment that has proven tricky to resolve until now. A new study by Chinese and Australian researchers has identified a sustainable solution to mitigating excessive amounts of copper found in th more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Data pipelines: from loose links to a strong network Who are the members of the UDCC, the community of research support staff at Utrecht University? Meet Adam el Kassimi, a data solution architect at IRAS, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and part of this network. "I believe the UDCC truly adds value for researchers and for science as a whole." "As a data solution architect, I focus on data integration, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Goochland Teacher Rachel Tate Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, VA - Rachel Tate, a history teacher at Goochland County Public Schools' Goochland High School (GHS), has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Superintendent Region 1 by the Virginia Department of Education. "Mrs. Tate's dedication to history and her stu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: * * * World Bank Group Supports Cameroon's Economic Resilience, Domestic Revenue Mobilization, and Transparency of Public Finances WASHINGTON DC, March 14, 2025 \- The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors today approved two operations for Cameroon for a total amount of $400 million. The two operations will complement each other to improve the use and transparency of public finances while enhancing resilient, su more PR