WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Introduces 'Buffett Rule' Bill to Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee and member of the Ways and Means Committee, has introduced bicameral legislation to ensure that millionaires pay a higher tax rate than middle-class Americans. The bill would establish a 30 percent m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following testimony by Evan Ellis, senior associate of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "PRC Influence and the Status of Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies in the Western Hemisphere." PRC is the People's Republic of China. * * * Cha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * CTU announces historic tentative agreement, major leap forward toward transforming Chicago Public Schools Over 150 new agreements add to process started in 2012 under Karen Lewis' leadership to improve education for students in every zip code, raise standards for educators, and codify protections and Chicago values to build a force field around school communities Chicago--After more more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 1 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CVM staff and faculty recognized for longevity and years of service Media Contact: Kinsey Reed | Communications Specialist | 405-744-6740 | kinsey.reed@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty and staff were recently recognized for their hard work and dedication. During the Employee Recognition event, awards were given for years of service and longevity. The CVM  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Doylestown Health joins University of Pennsylvania Health System The Bucks County system's integration into UPHS will expand access to advanced health care for patients and families in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Doylestown Health officially joined the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) today, strengthening the two organizations' shared co more PR

LONDON, England, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Education System Needs Overhaul to Support School Anxiety, Psychologists Say The UK education system must urgently change to be more understanding of school 'refusers', as returning to school might not be the right outcome for some children, psychologists say. While much has been made of school attendance figures in recent months, a group of experts are s more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 1 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * EIB Global announces digitalisation grant for Montenegrin schools * Provided under the EIB's Economic Resilience Initiative Fund, the grant will enable the purchase of digital equipment for schools, supporting the Montenegro Education Programme. * The project will promote digital education and skills development to enhance youth employability and digital transformation, leading to higher pr more PR

BRONX, New York, April 1 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * The Big Idea: Local Politics, Reform Prosecutors, and Reshaping Mass Incarceration By Sejla Rizvic Professor John Pfaff, the Joel Reidenberg Distinguished Research Scholar at Fordham Law, is a leading expert on criminal legal reform who has written widely about mass incarceration, criminal sentencing, and prosecutorial discretion. Pfaff is the author of Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarcerat more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fotis Sotiropoulos named Penn State's executive vice president and provost following a national search UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Fotis Sotiropoulos, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), will serve as Penn State's next executive vice president and provost, effective Aug. 11. A world-renowned researcher in computational fluid dynam more PR

INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, April 2 -- Gale, a part of Cengage Group, issued the following news release: * * * Gale Digital Scholar Lab Adds New Personalization and Visualization Features to Deliver Greater Research Insights New Tool Enhancements Offer Greater Personalization, Transparency and New Avenues for Digital Humanities Research as Colleges Increasingly Prioritize Essential Skills Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference, MINNEAPOLIS - April 2, 2025 - Gale, part of C more PR

INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, April 2 -- Gale, a part of Cengage Group, issued the following news release: * * * Gale Launches Online Digital Humanities Course for Undergraduate Students New Course Provides Instructors with Out-of-the-Box Digital Humanities Materials for Teaching Text and Data Mining with Primary Sources Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference, MINNEAPOLIS - April 1, 2025 - To teach undergraduate students critical digital and data literacy skills through enga more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 1 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Youngkin Increases Education Funding by Nearly Half-a-Billion in "Strong-Dynamic-Winning-Together" Budget Spending Has Increased 53% Per Student Since Pandemic * The Strong-Dynamic-Winning-Together budget increases funding to school divisions by nearly half a billion. Anyone peddling "cuts" to education is operating in the fact-free zone. * The Facts: the budget as amended i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Mike Gonzalez, a senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the heads of NPR and PBS Accountable." NPR is the National Public Radio and PBS is the Public Broadcasting Service. * * * My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at Th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Junior hones research skills, focus at Mercer By Andrea Honaker Undergraduate research opportunities were a high priority for Emily Lundstrum as she weighed her college options, and she found what she was looking for at Mercer University. Since becoming a Bear, she's been busy in the lab, where her research focus has been attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in underserved populations. "The accessibil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Kiley Holds Hearing on the Impact of AI on K-12 Education Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Lycoming College course offered at Montoursville Area High School Lycoming College in partnership with Montoursville Area High School (MAHS) will offer a college-level course for students interested in exploring careers in education. "So, You Want To Be a Teacher," is a dual-enrollment course that offers a unique blend of learning and practical application for a stimulating and extensive orientation to th more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 2 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University researchers find common agricultural antibiotic disrupts honeybee teamwork, raising concerns for pollinator health MILWAUKEE - Marquette University researchers have found that Oxytetracycline, a common antibiotic used in agriculture, disrupts a critical social behavior in honeybees. Honeybees treated with the antibiotic moved faster but reduced participation in fanning the hive, more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Governor Murphy to Visit Poland to Participate in the International March of the Living on Yom HaShoah Amid a Dramatic Rise in Antisemitism Across the Globe, Governor Murphy, First Lady Tammy Murphy, and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Pat Callahan to Take Part in Three-Kilometer Walk from Auschwitz to Birkenau TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy, First Lady Ta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: White House Tariff Plans Expected to Have Global Impact WASHINGTON - White House aides drafted a proposal to impose tariffs of around 20 percent on most imports to the United States, as the president pushes for an overhaul of the global economic system. The plan has caused uncertainty, as it remains unclear which countries will be most impacted. Experts at GW are available to provide insi more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * The mission-critical role of occupational and physical therapy at the Medical Education and Training Campus As faculty and subject matter experts assigned to the Medical Education and Training Campus, occupational therapy and physical therapy officers play a crucial role in preparing military healthcare paraprofessionals to support service mem more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * MIT President Dr. Sally Kornbluth to give Baylor College of Medicine commencement address Dr. Sally Kornbluth, president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give the John E. Whitmore Lecture commencement address at Baylor College of Medicine's commencement ceremony in May. Along with Kornbluth, two others will receive honorary degrees: Dr. Rochelle Walensky, senior fellow in the Women and Pub more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 2 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Exploring the future of finance: Q&A with a cryptocurrency researcher Cryptocurrencies are no longer just a niche concept -- they're a driving force in today's economy. What started as an experiment has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, influencing the way people think about financial systems and opening new investment possibilities that could affect the future. Dr. David Enke, inter more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * States Strengthen Evidence-Based Literacy Initiatives with Principal Training Alexandria, VA -- Recently adopted policies to bolster evidence-based reading instruction often fail to address the particular role of school principals, according to a new NASBE analysis. It outlines ways state boards of education can deepen the impact of their literacy ini more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, April 1 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College's Dr. Charles Horn Recognized for Excellence in Biology Education NEWBERRY, S.C. -- Dr. Charles Horn, professor of biology at Newberry College, was presented with the Meritorious Teaching Award by the Association of Southeastern Biologists during its annual conference in Myrtle Beach. The award is one of the highest honors for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate leve more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Paula Kerger, president and CEO of Public Broadcasting Service, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the heads of NPR and PBS Accountable." NPR is the National Public Radio. * * * Chair Taylor Greene, Ranking Member Stansbury, and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Paula Kerger. I am the Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, "From Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Childhood Education International issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * Refugee Education Pledges Update: Supporting Learning Journeys & Sharing Resources With a Global Network Childhood Education International is dedicated to working collectively to ensure that refugees have access to safe, quality, and relevant educational opportunities and are included in national education systems. Toward that goal, CE International announced two international refugee e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the extraordinary career of Timothy Bowen as he prepares for his retirement from E.O. Smith High School at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Tim's remarkable 26-year career as a social studies teacher and student mentor at E.O. Smith will be long remembered by his unwavering dilige more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise to celebrate Women's History Month and its 2025 theme "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations." I would like to honor Ms. Janice Jordan, a lifelong educator who shaped the lives of countless students as a teacher and administrator at the School City of East C more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 31 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Shalala, Sensenbrenner to be awarded honorary degrees from UW-Madison Donna E. Shalala, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Clinton administration and a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Jim Sensenbrenner, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives for 42 years, the longest congressional tenure in state history, will rec more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Teach Plus Indiana Celebrates the Reintroduction of Science of Reading Training Requirements for Administrators Indianapolis, Indiana, April 1, 2025 -- Teach Plus Indiana today issued the following statement: Teach Plus celebrates the reintroduction of legislat more PR

NEW YORK, March 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In for Live Interview on WBLS 107.5 FM's "Caribbean Fever" Dahved Levy: Welcome to WBLS Dahved Levy rocking you, do we have our special guest on the line this evening? Mayor Eric Adams: My brother, nothing special. I'm just an ordinary person from the community. Levy: No sir, you are special. You are our mayor, sir. You are special. Mayor Adams: Good to see you. Last night,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Travel Grants Available for First-Time AASL National Conference Attendees CHICAGO -- Thirty travel grants are available to school library professionals wishing to attend the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference for the first time. The $750 grants for first-time attendees of the conference are sponsored by Bound to Stay Bound Books. Those more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Terminates $106 Million in K-12 Education Funding for Massachusetts Boston -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration is condemning the Trump Administration's illegal move to terminate $106 million in K-12 education grant funding for Massachusetts. On Friday evening at 5:03 pm, the U.S. Department of Education notified all states about its decision to end the federal  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 2 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * $50,000 Gift to Land of Opportunity Scholarship Honors Parents of Donor John Berry and his partner, Richard Anderson, recently contributed $50,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment. John and Richard's gift, made in honor of John's parents Hank and Marty Berry, will benefit students across Arkansas, addressing the critical funding gap that can limit students' access to education. "Jo more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 1 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * 'Who the messenger is matters': Cultural leaders can positively influence population growth Fertility rates across the world have been steadily dropping since 1950. Pinpointing the reasons -- despite the lack of typical causal conditions such as famine or war -- is at the heart of one researcher's work at the University of Notre Dame. Lakshmi Iyer, a professor in the Department of Economics, found t more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Prolific Author, Economist to Speak April 10 Michael C. Munger, Ph.D., of Duke University, will deliver the spring Henry George Seminar at The University of Scranton on April 10. Michael C. Munger, Ph.D., professor of economics, political science and public policy at Duke University, will be the principal speaker at the spring Henry George Seminar at The University of Scranton. Dr. Munger will pres more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce 'Buffett Rule' Bill to Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes Billionaire investor Warren Buffett famously highlighted the brokenness of our tax system when he lamented that he paid a lower tax rate than his secretary. Today, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and 12 Democratic Senate colleagues reintrod more PR