WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * 240+ State Legislators to President Trump: We Speak for the States, Protect the Department of Education and Equal Opportunity Contact: Mattie Goldman, goldman@civilrights.org Dominic Hawkins, dhawkins@naacpnet.org " We reject any agenda that undermines equity, relinquishes federal responsibility, or weakens the critical role of the Department of Educat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * As Republicans Attack Public Education, Pressley Reintroduces Bills to Invest in Safe, Nurturing Learning Environments for All Students Pair of Bills Would Address Pushout of Black Girls, Invest in Counselors and End Over-Policing of Public K-12 Schools Ending PUSHOUT Act | Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act WASHINGTON - Today, as Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Republicans attack public more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * As Republicans Attack Public Education, Rep. Omar Joins Rep. Pressley in Reintroduces Bills to Invest in Safe, Nurturing Learning Environments for All Students Pair of Bills Would Address Pushout of Black Girls, Invest in Counselors and End Over-Policing of Public K-12 Schools Ending PUSHOUT Act (link is external) | Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act (link is external) WASHINGTON - As  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Berger Montague Joins Over 500 Law Firms Backing Perkins Coie Suit Against Trump Administration Berger Montague, a national plaintiffs' law firm, has joined more than 500 other law firms in filing an amicus brief against President Trump's Executive Order attacking the law firm Perkins Coie. "We feel it is our duty, as members of the bar and citizens of the United States, to take steps to uph 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

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

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-183) on March 31, 2025, entitled "Glades County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Glades 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 AND more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-160) on March 25, 2025, entitled "Jefferson County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Jefferson County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTR more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-156) on March 25, 2025, entitled "Putnam County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Putnam 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 AND more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-185) on April 4, 2025, entitled "Step Up For Students - Florida, Inc. - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of Step Up For Students - Florida, Inc. (Step Up) focused on selective administrative activities and Step Up management's performance related to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC Scholarship) and Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) Programs, includi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-169) on March 28, 2025, entitled "State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (College) focused on selected College processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-008. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Findin more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-150) on March 17, 2025, entitled "Union County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Union 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 AND C 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

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 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Joins Neal, Massachusetts Delegation Demanding Answers on Sudden Closure of HHS Regional Office in Boston Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congressman Richard E. Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Edward J. Markey more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Sanchez, Connolly, Beyer Demand Trump Trade Official Resign from Holding Multiple Positions Amid Mass Firings, Ethics Violations, and Reckless Trade War, Pressley Sounds Alarm on US Trade Rep's Triple Appointment to Lead Key Watchdog Agencies Clear Conflicts of Interest Threaten to Further Harm Federal Workers Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation to ensure Congress fulfills its commitment to fund the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). IDEA was passed 50 years ago, but it has never received the funding it is owed, so the IDEA Full Funding Act would put Congress on a fiscally responsi 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

SAN DIEGO, California, April 9 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Mellon Foundation grant bolsters groundbreaking Asian American Studies program The program provides community-focused curriculum at San Diego State University By Leslie L.J. Reilly San Diego State University has launched a new program that aims to provide students with a deep, interdisciplinary exploration of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander histories, cultures, and contemporary  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

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Here's a look at the organizations and individuals who testified before Congressional Committees recently. In some cases, the testimony was not immediately released. * * * Abundance Institute AI Policy Head Chilson Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Neil Chilson, head of AI policy at th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Banks Continue Push to Protect American Institutions from Foreign Control WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) in cosponsoring the Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act. This bill requires universities to disclose gifts they receive from foreign adversaries, regardless of the amount of the gift or contract. This bill more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated March 21, 2025, from the Maine Department of Education: * * * To: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Programs Braddock Metro Center II 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 * * * The Maine Department of Education's (DOE) Child Nutrition team appreciates the opportunity to submit comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) "R more ST

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