BOISE, Idaho, April 5 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 4, 2025, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Money Can't Buy Musk Love Elections belong to the people. They are an opportunity to shape the future. But our votes only matter if we can trust the people we elect. After being lied to during last year's elections, many voters rightfully feel betrayed, and they are demanding better. Recent elections show it, with Democrats dramatically more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 4 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Good definition of shared accountability should guide legislation details Over the past year that accountability has been a topic of conversation in Oregon education policy, I've heard two descriptions from district leaders that stand out to me: "Shared accountability means I can count on you and you can count on me" and "for everything I ask of you, I owe you a measure of sup more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies issued the following statement on April 3, 2025: * * * Joint Center Applauds Senator Booker for Historic Senate Speech & Standing Up for Black Americans In response to Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) making history by delivering the longest individual speech on the Senate floor, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies issues the following statement: "The Joint Center commends Senator Cory Booker for his efforts more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 4 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Laws protect students when they are written well One of the things that defines OSBA's advocacy work is the depth of the resources and expertise we can call on. Laws require the right language to operate as intended. I am an attorney myself and am used to dealing with the required precision, but it helps to consult other legal minds. We have the equivalent of a fair-sized le more PR

NEW YORK, April 4 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * New Directive Tries to Coerce K-12 Public Schools to Adhere to Trump Administration Ideology on DEI with Threat to Withhold Funding (WASHINGTON) -- In a significant escalation of the attacks on free expression and inclusivity in schools, the Department of Education has issued a new direct more PR