ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA's AED of Finance, Operations and Technology Appointed to CoSN Board of Directors Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org Tony Schlorff, AASA Associate Executive Director of Finance, Operations and Technology, Joins CoSN Board Alexandria, Va. - March 18, 2025 -- CoSN today announced its 2025- more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Ag tech startup Verility Inc. validates AI-based fertility analytics tech platform for sow insemination INDIANAPOLIS -- A 400-sow study conducted in 2024 has validated that sow insemination protocols using Verility Inc.'s fertility analysis technology called Fertile-EyeTM delivered comparable pregnancy and embryo rates to traditional breeding protocols while requiring fewer semen doses, heat tests  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Assignment Design Days: Enhancing Curriculum Alignment Syracuse University is committed to enhancing undergraduate education through its six Shared Competencies, which serve as Universitywide learning goals. To support faculty in integrating these competencies into their curriculum, the University is offering Assignment Design Days. Assignment Design Days are dedicated sessions that provide faculty with the more PR

PASADENA, California, March 24 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Mourns the Passing of Arden Albee Arden L. Albee, professor of geology and planetary science, emeritus, and chief scientist at JPL, passed away March 19, 2025. He was 96. Albee conducted petrological investigations in the United States and Greenland, and eventually of material from the Moon and Mars. Albee was born and raised in Michigan, the son of two school teachers. He began more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Common Sense Media Launches AI Literacy Initiative in U.S. Schools with $1M Salesforce Grant Two-year initiative targets 330,000 students in major urban districts, aims to close AI knowledge gap in underserved communities SAN FRANCISCO, March 24, 2025 -- Common Sense Media, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a digital world, today announced a $1 million grant more PR

HAMILTON, New York, March 24 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Convergence Leadership Summit Inspires Students Just steps away from the historic Apollo Theater on West 125th Street in New York City, more than 40 Colgate students joined with nearly 100 alumni for the 2025 Convergence Leadership Summit and a special Alumni of Color panel discussion about arts and innovation. The March 14-15 event, open to all students and organized by the Men of Color Success Network and  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 25 -- The National Council of Teachers of English issued the following news release: * * * Disciplinary teacher organizations urge federal coordination of public education Organizations representing teachers of the core K-12 subject areas came together on March 24 to call for continued federal coordination and support for state and local schools through the US Department of Education. NCTE issued the joint statement alongside the National Council of Teachers of Math more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Empower adolescents to change their own behavior in school A large-scale program that enlisted students in disadvantaged middle schools to teach younger peers reduced disciplinary problems and improved academic achievement, reports new research led by a Cornell economist. Key to the program's success: buy-in from challenging adolescents who crave status and don't want to be lectured - an approach informed by t more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 25 -- Learning Forward issued the following news: * * * Executive Order on closing the Department of Education On March 20, President Trump signed an Executive Order calling for the closure of the U.S. Education Department and mandating that all federal programs comply with his other policies on DEI and gender ideology. While the White House had indicated that the Executive Order would not really be about closing the Department, suggesting that it would be more about reduc more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 25 -- The Florida Charter School Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Florida Legislative Session 2025: Bills we are tracking for FCSA Members The 2025 Florida Legislative session began on March 4, 2025, and is scheduled to end on May 2, 2025. Our advocacy team, led by Ralph Arza, will build on legislative wins from previous sessions while continuing to focus on priorities shaped by our members. Leading up to the start of this year's session, House and Senat more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * From the ground up: Award-winning UTC grad student's research reshaping plant conservation in Tennessee Julia Prins arrived on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus in early 2021 seeking a fresh start after a less-than-stellar initial collegiate experience. Five years later, she's about to leave UTC with two degrees, multiple academic awards and a clear purpose: to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * Good News Alert: CAIR Welcomes Action by Montgomery County Public Schools in Response to Reports of Teacher Misconduct The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed decisive action taken by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in response to a complaint it received regarding the mistreatment of an 8-year-old American Mu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley to Host Sixth Federal Judiciary Youth Summit for Iowa High School Students WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will host his sixth Federal Judiciary Youth Summit on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the U.S. Courthouse in Cedar Rapids. The summit allows students and educators to learn more about the federal judiciary system and their constitutional freedoms more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 24 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Indiana American Water Proudly Recognize Shelby County Non-profit Organizations That Support and Enhance the Community Shelbyville, Ind. - March 24, 2025 - Indiana American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF), a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility comp more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 25 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Justice Evelyn Wilson announces resignation from Supreme Court TOPEKA--Justice Evelyn Wilson, who has served on the Kansas Supreme Court since January 2020, announced today she will resign effective July 4. In her letter of resignation to Governor Laura Kelly, Wilson cites a recent diagnosis of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, as the reason for her resignation. "My tenure as a Supr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: NTSB Issues Warning about Bridges in New York and New Jersey The National Transit Safety Board has issued a warning for bridges in New York and New Jersey that need to be checked. The report which lists 68 bridges, does not suggest these are in danger of collapsing but need to be checked for safety measures. Some of the bridges include the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Br more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * New Report Says MN Read Act on Right Track, but Long-Term Success Hinges on Teacher Training A report released by Educators for Excellence-Minnesota (E4E-MN) today reveals that while educators overwhelmingly support the Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act's emphasis on high-quality reading instruction, gaps in training, compensation, and school-based  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Colleagues in Condemning Trump's Illegal Attempt to Dismantle the Department of Education Resolution condemns any executive or congressional action to dismantle the Department of Education, highlights historical role of federal government in public education Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led 18 of his Senate colleagues in introducin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski: Education Department Key to Opportunity for All (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski today issued the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order to dismantle the federal Department of Education: "As a former American government teacher and a first-generation college graduate, I know first-hand that education is the key to opportunity. This Executive Order st more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, NJ Congressional Democrats Condemn Trump's Education Cuts That Will Force Higher Property Taxes and Hurt Local Schools Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Democratic members of New Jersey's congressional delegation today condemned President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, calling the move an unlawful and reckless more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate legendary Coach Jimmie Lewis, whose name will now be displayed at the Harlem High School baseball field for years and years to come. Coach Lewis has been the dedicated leader of the Harlem High School baseball program for decades, securing eight state titles and over 900 impressiv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Cordella Shegog Smith. Born and raised in Pope, Mississippi, Dr. Smith was nurtured by her single mother, Reba Shegog, in a home filled with love, alongside her grandparents, five siblings, an uncle, and a cousin. She dedicated her career to education and service, retiring  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Special Collections Research Center Now Accepting Proposals for 2026-27 Faculty Fellows Program Syracuse University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is accepting proposals now through May 25, 2025, for two Faculty Fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year. The SCRC Faculty Fellows Program provides a $5,000 fellowship payment, pedagogical guidance in centering archival and special collection more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 24 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Researcher William Murphy Named 2025 SEC Professor Of The Year Murphy, a National Academy of Sciences member and Texas A&M University System Regents Professor, is Texas A&M's third recipient of the SEC's highest faculty honor. Dr. William Murphy, a researcher at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been named the 2025 Southeastern Conference (SEC more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Turkiye: Alarming crackdown on peaceful expression condemned "PEN International condemns the brutal onslaught on peaceful expression unleashed by the authorities of Turkiye, who continue to show their utter contempt for the rule of law and long-standing determination to silence peaceful dissent. All those held solely for exercising their rights to peaceful expression and assembly must be released. The ever-growing more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, March 25 -- The Illinois Farm Bureau issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Twenty-Five Graduate from Illinois Farm Bureau Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow Program Twenty-five Illinois Farm Bureau members recently graduated from the Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow, an extensive leadership development program designed to help participants develop leadership and advocacy skills and to become a voice for Illinois agriculture. ALOT provides selected IF more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 24 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Social media may heighten depression severity in youth UTSW study finds many young people with mental health issues report problematic social media habits and more severe symptoms An emotional overattachment to social media may be associated with increased severity of mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, acc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * VDOE Announces Virginia Finalists for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Richmond, VA - The Virginia Department of Education today announced Virginia's finalists for the 2025 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award, regarded as the nation's top honor for K-12 science, technology, engineering, more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Cyber Range unlocks new challenges through capture the flag competitions As cyber threats evolve, so must the training for the next generation of defenders. The Virginia Cyber Range continues to push the boundaries of cybersecurity education by hosting two premier capture the flag competitions: the Commonwealth Cyber Cup for high school students and the Virginia Cyber Cup for college students. This yea more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Teacher and Elected Leaders Call on GOP Governor Candidates to Stand Up for Virginia Students by Maggie Amjad Calls Follow Trump Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education Today, following Donald Trump's recent executive order dismantling the Department of Education, a Virginia teacher and elected officials called on GOP Governor candidates to stand up for Virginia s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The World Heritage Management Group (WHMG), comprising the National Park Service, Archdiocese of San Antonio, San Antonio River Authority, City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and Texas General Land Office, has released "World Heritage Site Annual Report 2024: San Antonio Missions," detailing preservation efforts and community engagement at the UNESCO-recognized site. The report highlights the group's work to protect the five mission complexes--Mission San Jose, Mission Con more ST