LEWISTON, Maine, April 10 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Angela Duckworth, psychologist and author of the cultural phenomenon 'Grit,' to deliver 2025 Bates Commencement address By Bates News Angela Duckworth, a prominent professor of psychology specializing in the concepts of grit and perseverance and their relationship to education, leadership, and personal development, will deliver the Bates College Commencement address on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Author of Grit: The Powe more PR

NEW YORK, April 10 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard's AI Policy Paper Garners National Attention The AI literacy framework -- created by the College's technology experts -- sets up a foundational pyramid for how to use AI in classroom settings. About three years ago, Melanie Hibbert (left)-- who oversees the academic technology team, soon to be known as ATLIS (Academic Technologies and Learning Innovation Services) -- began to examine AI seriously, more seriously t more PR

WACO, Texas, April 10 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Blueberries: Small Fruit, Big Benefits Baylor-led review of latest research shows blueberry consumption can deliver big health benefits By Kelly Craine Blueberries are more than just a refreshing treat - they're a nutritional powerhouse. Whether enjoyed on their own or blended into a smoothie, research shows that these small berries can deliver big health benefits for cardiovascular health, pre-diabetes and type 2  more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 10 -- Catawba College issued the following news: * * * Catawba College Announces $2.1 Million Gift to Establish Early Childhood Education Center and Endowed Directorship Catawba College is proud to announce a $2.1 million donation that will significantly enhance its commitment to early childhood education. This generous gift includes $1.1 million to establish the Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Education and $1 million to fund an Endowed Directorship  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup to Protect Students, Empower Workers, and Remove Red Tape Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of five bills to protect students, empower workers, and reduce red tape: "Go more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 10 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Second Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz [ST. PAUL, MN] - The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the vacancy in Minnesota's Second Judicial District. The vacancy occurred upon the death of the Honorable Patrick C. Diamond. This seat will be  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication on March 21, 2025, from Association of Ohio Collegiate Flight Schools: * * * To: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Comment on the Modernization Of Pilot Schools Docket No. FAA-2024-2531 * * * Ohio PIC, Association of Ohio Collegiate Flight Schools' Comments The Ohio PIC, Association of Ohio Collegiate more ST

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- Virginia's Community Colleges issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Finalists Certified for Southwest Virginia Community College Presidency RICHMOND - The State Board for Community Colleges has certified three finalists for the position of president at Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC), to succeed Dr. Victoria Sue Ratliff, who has served as Interim President at the College since January 1. Prior to that date, Dr. Tommy Wright had s more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-176) on March 28, 2025, entitled "Broward County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Broward County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL A more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-184) on April 3, 2025, entitled "Calhoun County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for stud more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 10 -- The Florida Charter School Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Florida Legislative Session 2025: Updates for FCSA Members Last week, the FCSA advocacy team was again in Tallahassee as some major education policy action was taking place. They were working hard on behalf of our members to ensure the critical priorities were getting the attention they deserved. Nearly 40 bills moved forward in committees, and four bills successfully passed through floor  more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, April 9 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern engineering professor selected for Governor's Teaching Fellows Academic Year Program Sevki Cesmeci, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing at Georgia Southern University, has been selected to take part in the 2025-2026 Governor's Teaching Fellows (GTF) Academic Year Program in Georgia. This program is d more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Gift empowers UTA students overcoming hardship Support from Communities Foundation of Texas boosts UT Arlington aid for students overcoming foster care and housing insecurity The University of Texas at Arlington's Emerging Mavericks program, launched a year ago to support students who have aged out of the foster care system or experienced homelessness, received a $250,000 gift from more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 9 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Webinar: Hispanic-Serving Borderland Institutions: Best Teaching, Mentoring, and Learning Practices April 9, 2025 # The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a webinar titled, "Hispanic-Serving Borderland Institutions: Best Teaching, Mentoring, and Learning Practices," for HACU-members, on April 17, 2025, at 1:00 p. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, released the following opening statement from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The Impact of AI on K-12 Education": * * * Good morning. Artificial Intelligence has been advancing at such a rapid pace in recent months, weeks, and days that by the end of this hearing anything we say this mornin more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Governor Tim Walz Fires Up Ohioans in Lorain People's Town Hall LORAIN, Ohio- In case you missed it, last night Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined over 1900 fired-up Ohioans in Lorain for the People's Town Hall hosted by the Ohio Democratic Party. While Republicans continue to drive up costs, rip away healthcare, and then refuse to explain themselves to their constituents, Democrats are showing up.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Chicago Teachers Union to vote on $1.5 billion contract Illinois Policy Institute analysis shows the union failed to secure most of its original contract demands, but the deal still leaves taxpayers paying more for poor educational outcomes CHICAGO (April 9, 2025) - Members of the Chicago Teachers Union will start voting tomorrow to ratify a new contract. Members have opera more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by ILO Group CEO Julia Rafal-Baer from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The Impact of AI on K-12 Education": * * * Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K-12 e more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 9 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * In 'Hidden History of Vicksburg,' MSU's Foreman sheds light on Deep South's mysteries, uncovers forgotten past STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University's Joshua K. Foreman, an instructor in the Department of Communication and advisor to the student newspaper, The Reflector, has released the latest installment in his acclaimed Hidden History series. Co-authored with longtime friend and fel more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * In SCOTUS Brief, AG Campbell Defends Use of LGBTQ-Inclusive Books In Public Schools BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States to defend the discretion of public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, to incorporate LGBTQ-inclusive more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * In SCOTUS Brief, Attorney General Clark Defends Use of LGBTQ-Inclusive Books in Public Schools Coalition of 19 States File SCOTUS Brief Defending Local Discretion to Incorporate LGBTQ-Inclusive Books into Curriculum Without Opt-Outs Attorney General Clark has today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States to def more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * In SCOTUS Brief, Attorney General Brown Defends use of LGBTQ-Inclusive Books in Public Schools Coalition of 19 States File SCOTUS Brief Defending Local Discretion to Incorporate LGBTQ-Inclusive Books into Curriculum for All Students BALTIMORE, MD (April 9, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has today led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Erin Mote, CEO of InnovateEDU and EDSAFE AI Alliance, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The Impact of AI on K-12 Education": * * * Artificial intelligence (AI) is an arrival technology. Arrival technologies--like electricity, social media, or the internet--are massively disruptive and rapidly resha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy blasts NYC public school system for promoting antisemitic toolkit: "Still in disbelief" # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned why the New York City public school system published an antisemitic newsletter that encouraged students to attend a "rage week" against Israel in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Hiring Over 3,700 new Teachers at Nearly 750 Schools as Part of Upcoming Mayoral Executive Budget Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkmC2IyNPdY  Announcement Builds on Mayor Adams' Record of Investments in New York City Public Schools, Including Additional Funds for Implementation of Class Size Law NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * NSF expands access to advanced cloud computing for scientific research The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $20 million grant to expand the NSF CloudBank, an initiative designed to accelerate science and engineering research through access to commercial cloud computing. Building upon the success of a previous pilot award, this expanded phase will significantly increase access t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * One Mission, Many Messages Supporting our Active-duty Airmen is one of the most important missions of the Air & Space Forces Association. For East Georgia AFA Chapter President Laurie Orth, finding a meaningful way to do that proved easier than expected -- and, to her surprise, also became an opportunity to educate and inspire those unfamiliar with militar more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Receives Funding to Enhance Care for Babies Exposed to Substances in Womb By April Wilkerson OKLAHOMA CITY - In years past, health care providers took a punitive stance toward women giving birth to babies exposed to substances like opioids in the womb. Today, backed by research showing better outcomes through an educational, compassionate approach, providers at Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Chris Chism, superintendent of Pearl Public School District, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The Impact of AI on K-12 Education": * * * Chairperson, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono, Norcross Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively ~ Photos and video of press conference are available here ~ WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) reintroduced the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Eagle Mountain Saginaw Independent School District for its outstanding achievement in winning the Caudill Award. This prestigious architectural honor is presented by the Texas Association of School Boards to recognize the best educational facility in Texas. The Dr. Jim F. Chadwell Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, in this Chamber, as early as today, we may be passing legislation that is explicitly designed to maintain historically low tax rates on the Nation's wealthiest people. The richest people in America will be served by this institution so that they can pay the lowest tax amounts possible. The corporations in this country must h more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice students develop low-cost vibrotactile glove to help treat Parkinson's disease Emmie Casey and Tomi Kuye holding a prototype of their glove in front of the OEDK at Rice University (Photo Credit: Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University). A pair of Rice University students are harnessing cutting-edge neuroscience to design an affordable, wearable solution for people living with Parkinson's disease around the wor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Leads Legislation to Eliminate U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the Returning Education to Our States Act, which would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and redistribute all critical federal programs to other departments. Rounds first introduced this legislation in November 2024. This legislation does not cut a dollar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I saw something last week that I didn't believe. I read the article, and then I searched the internet for other articles saying the same thing to confirm that it was true, and it was true. I am still in disbelief. The largest public school system in America is in New York City. I love New York City. I think it is the greatest city in the world. And the New York publ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey Joins Sen. Hirono, Rep. Norcross in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to join Unions, Bargain Collectively Washington (April 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) in re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Hosts Virtual Town Hall on Trump Administration's Attacks on Health Care Innovation and Access in Massachusetts Washington (April 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Small Business Committee, as well as the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today hosted a virtual town hall with  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester join in introducing bill to fully fund special education WASHINGTON - Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined in introducing the IDEA Full Funding Act, legislation to ensure Congress finally fulfills its commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Fifty years ago, Congress passed IDEA to ensure that  more PR

RESTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI Urges Congressional Leaders to Oppose the Cuts to Facilities and Administration Costs for NIH Update to the Original Story On April 4, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a final judgment and permanent injunction that blocks the Trump Administration's limits on NIH funding of universities' indirect research costs. Reportedly, the federal g more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Takano, Simon, and Schatz Demand Fair Treatment for LGBTQ+ Youth in Schools April 09, 2025 # WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Mark Takano (CA-39) and Rep. Lateefah Simon (CA-12) introduced a resolution to support the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the companion resolution in the Senate and coincides with the Annual Day of (No) Silence.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Teacher Fellows Engage Over 1,500 Students in Projects Inspired by Global Health Reporting A total of 1,582 high school students from nine states engaged with over a dozen Center-supported health stories as part of learning experiences created by the 14 educators in the 2024 Pulitzer Center Teacher Fellowship, "Making Connections to Global  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on April 9, 2025: * * * Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Remarks before the American Bankers Association As prepared for delivery. Thank you. It's an honor to be with you this morning. Let me begin by conveying the best wishes of our President. President Trump understands that national strength comes from the ground up--not the top down. This concept applies to good government just as much as it does to more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota. *** Card Slab Sleeve ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 8 -- PERFECTLY SUITED SLEEVES LLC, Plymouth, Minnesota has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1068271 S1, initially filed Aug. 20, 2021) developed by Matthew B. Hanscom, Plymouth, Minnesota, for "Card slab sleeve." *** Conditional Valley Tracking During Corrective Reads ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 8 -- MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., Boise, Idaho  more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in West Virginia. *** Microfluidic Device and Uses of Teaching Scientific Principles ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 8 -- WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, Morgantown, Virginia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12263476 B2, initially filed April 11, 2019) developed by Lisa Holland, Morgantown, West Virginia, for "Microfluidic device and uses of teaching scientific principles." *** Wheel Housing With Removable Wheel Co more ST

LA JOLLA, California, April 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Leads $20M Grant to Provide Commercial Cloud Resources to National Research Community Story by: Cynthia Dillon - cdillon@ucsd.edu The University of California San Diego will lead a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for the acquisition and deployment of commercial cloud resources to support approximately 500 research projects annually ac more PR

FLINT, Michigan, April 10 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint's Educator Development Program empowers future educators through personalized support By Caroline Rathbun The Morris Hood, Jr. Educator Development Program at the University of Michigan-Flint is transforming the educational journeys of aspiring teachers by providing comprehensive support systems that address their academic and personal needs. Through personalized coaching, wellness resourc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * What Socrates can teach us By Maria Carrasquilla In Q&A, UChicago philosopher Agnes Callard talks new book and cultivating an 'inherently inquisitive' approach to conversations with others Agnes Callard doesn't only study and teach philosophy--she lives it. Whether debating a friend over dinner, leading a late-night discussion in Hyde Park, or questioning her own beliefs in print, she treats inquiry as  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by University of Florida Professor Sid Dobrin from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The Impact of AI on K-12 Education": * * * Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, distinguished members of the Committee, and other attendees, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony about Artificial Intelligen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued a 148-page report on April 2, 2025, entitled "Broadening Horizons How STEM-in-Society Programs Train Socially Responsible Scientists, Engineers, and Policy Leaders". The report was written by Erin Burkett, Molly Kleinman and Shobita Parthasarathy. * * * Executive Summary As science and technology become more central to our daily lives, there is great need for STEM professionals and other leaders  more ST

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 10 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Dalla's Nebraska Lecture will focus on family-facilitated human trafficking By Dan Moser Rochelle Dalla, professor of child, youth and family studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will present the next Nebraska Lecture on April 30. Dalla will discuss her research on family-facilitated human trafficking, especially in India. The in-person lecture is 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union's Swanson A more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Unraveling the Secrets of Social Insects: Baruch Professor Explores Evolution and Behavior While many see insects as mere pests, to Assistant Professor Sarah Bengston, they are a gateway to understanding the intricate dynamics of behavior, evolution, and ecology. At Baruch College, Dr. Bengston is often found in her lab mentoring students or out in the field closely observing ants--one of the world's most enduring social in more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, April 10 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * USA Professor Wins $500,000 Grant to Study Plant Biology Dr. Tuan Tran, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology, has secured a three-year $503,000 National Science Foundation grant for research on plant plasma membrane nanodomain structure and functions and how these nanodomains contribute to plant disease resistance. Plants are constantly under attack from various diseases but d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Hirono, Norcross in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) in reintroducing the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee the right of public s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Wallace Foundation, in collaboration with Vanderbilt Peabody College and Policy Studies Associates, issued a 54-page report in March 2025 entitled "Implementing for Sustainability: Principal Pipelines in Four Districts." The report was written by Ellen Goldring and Kathryn James McGraw of Vanderbilt and Mollie Rubin of Policy Studies Associates. * * * Executive Summary Central office leaders continually implement strategic initiatives to address goals and improv more ST

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 10 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * $100k gift from alumna to support English majors and student media organizations By Bill Studenc Future students majoring in English studies and participating in student media organizations at Western Carolina University will be eligible for financial assistance made possible by a planned gift of $100,000 from a WCU alumna who has enjoyed a lengthy career in the education profession. Monica H more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * With New Deadline from the Administration, Educators Ask Court to Pause Harmful Attacks on Educational Programs and Student Opportunities Request for Expedited Relief Comes Amid Unprecedented Assault on Public Schools, Teachers and Students Baltim more PR