WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Acting Ranking Member Lynch & Subcommittee Ranking Member Stansbury on DOGE Rescission Package Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2025)--Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Delivering on  more PR

ALFRED, New York, June 4 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University offers short course on battery machine learning Alfred University's Inamori School of Engineering hosted a short course this week on battery machine learning, which was attended by a group of students and representatives of a Binghamton-area company that manufactures battery-powered forklifts. The Battery Machine Learning course was offered Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, May 21-23, as p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Jennifer Pipa, vice president of disaster programs for the American Red Cross, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Preparing for Disasters: Unique Challenges Facing Older Americans": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Scott, Ranking member Gillibrand and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for the privilege of testifying before you today on behalf of the American Red Cross. We commend t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain posted the following report entitled "Erased by Law: Sectarian Repression and the Shia Struggle for Equality in Saudi Arabia": * * * Here are excerpts: Introduction The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to systematically violate the rights of its Shia citizens amid a complete absence of structural reforms to address entrenched sectarian discrimination. Despite the official promotion of "Vision more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSrep) -- The National Council on Teacher Quality issued the following news release: * * * AMID STAGNANT AND DECLINING MATH SCORES, ONLY ONE STATE TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO IMPROVING ELEMENTARY MATH INSTRUCTION, REPORT FINDS Better preparation and support for elementary teachers to provide strong math instruction can improve academic and life outcomes for students A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that most states fall short  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 4 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * Battelle Awards Honor Ohio Educators Advancing STEM Education COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 3, 2025)--The Ohio STEM Learning Network today unveiled the four winners of the "STEM Excellence Awards." These awards recognize outstanding teachers, school leaders, and education advocates who advance quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in Ohio. Awarde more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cuyahoga County Healthcare Sector Partnership, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals Launch Initiative to Train More Nurse Educators * The Cuyahoga County Healthcare Sector Partnership, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, is launching the Nursing Clinical Adjunct Faculty Initiative -- an innovative program aimed at expanding the region's nursing ed more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- FANUC CORPORATION, Yamanashi, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12318914 B2, initially filed March 26, 2021) developed by Wanfeng Fu, Yamanashi, Japan, and Kyouhei Kokubo, Yamanashi, Japan, for "Device for correcting robot teaching position, teaching device, robot system, teaching position correction method, and computer program." more PT

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Muon g-2 announces most precise measurement of the magnetic anomaly of the muon The third and final result, based on the last three years of data, is in perfect agreement with the experiment's previous results, further solidifying the experimental world average. This long-awaited value will be the world's most precise measurement of the muon magnetic anomaly for more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Dakota High School Educator Wins 2025 Educator of the Year Award $10,000 Prize from the Michigan Lottery's Excellence in Education Program  * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a Macomb County educator has won the 2025 Educator of the Year award and a $10,000 prize from the Michigan Lottery's Excellence in Education program.  "Congratulations to Kelly He more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill Supporting Northern Michigan Students and School Districts, Forgiving School Makeup Days in Wake of Devastating Ice Storms * Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill supporting thousands of students in the northern Michigan who were impacted by power outages during severe ice storms this past spring, causing numerous school cancellations in districts across the regi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $481 Million Awarded To Texas Teachers * Governor Greg Abbott announced that more than $481 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds were awarded for over 42,000 designated Texas teachers during the 2024-25 school year.  "Teachers play a key role in the success of Texas students and our great state," said Governor Abbott. "With this over $481 million in meri more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Celebrates Promises Kept During 89th Legislative Session * Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the successful slate of conservative, pro-growth legislation passed in the 89th Legislative Session, keeping the promises made to Texans during his 2025 State of the State Address. "Working with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and leaders in the Texas Legislature, we de more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey: BRIGHT Act Will Create 20,000 Jobs, Modernize Higher Education Campuses * Boston -- Today, Governor Maura Healey testified before the Legislature in support of her higher education bond bill, the BRIGHT Act, which would make historic investments to modernize Massachusetts' public higher education infrastructure while creating nearly 20,000 construction-related jobs.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, EDUCATION SEC. AGREE PELL GRANTS SHOULD SUPPORT SHORT-TERM JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS * Hyde-Smith Focuses on Workforce Development during Dept. of Education Budget Review Hearing VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith and Education Secretary Linda McMahon Discuss Expanding Scope of Pell Grants, Other Funds. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Education Secretary Lind more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 4 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State University Foundation Board Member Establishes Travel Grant for Students and Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences Indiana State University Foundation Board member and alumna Sandy Senior-Dauer and her husband, Keith Dauer, have generously pledged $250,000 to the College of Arts and Sciences to support students and faculty in pursuing experiential learning opportunities abroad. The S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The International Society for Technology in Education issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * ISTE+ASCD Reveals 2025 Honorees for Innovation and Excellence in Education This year's honorees to be recognized at the inaugural co-located ISTELive and ASCD Annual Conference for advancing digital learning, improving student outcomes, and leading transformational change. ISTE+ASCD today announced the recipients of the 2025 ISTE+ASCD Impact Award, Distinguishe more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 3 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Japan's Crackdown on 'Shiny' Names Sparks Cultural Reflection * In a move that's turning heads both in Japan and abroad, the Japanese government is reportedly cracking down on so-called "shiny" names, unconventional names often inspired by pop culture references like "Pikachu" or "Nike" given to newborns. While some see the crackdown as a necessary step to preserve cultural norms, others view it as a troubling more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit, Billboards Call Out Macalester College Over Animal Abuse in Outdated Psych Lab * ST. PAUL, Minn.--In a lawsuit filed June 3, 2025, in Hennepin County District Court, Macalester College is accused of violating consumer fraud laws by advertising itself as a model of compliance with ethical animal research guidelines while killing small animals in outdate more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Chicago Pro Soccer Club Revives Delayed Stadium Project * WASHINGTON (June 3, 2025)- Chicago's Major League Soccer Club, the Chicago Fire, has revived the delayed megaproject with a $650 Million Stadium. Team owner Joe Mansueto has agreed to finance the 22,000 seat stadium in the heart of downtown Chicago. For more context, please consider Scott Rezendez, Adjunct Professor at The George Was more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, Stuttgart, Germany has been assigned a patent (No. US 12318936 B2, initially filed May 18, 2023) developed by three inventors Moritz Reuss, Neckarsulm, Germany; Niels Van Duijkeren, Kornwestheim, Germany; and Robert Krug, Munich, Germany, for "Method for determining a torque for an operation of a robot using a model and method for teaching the model." more PT

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 (TNSxrep) -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being Publishes First Report Report Suggest Best Practices for Establishing Cell Phone Policies Governor Josh Stein's Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being, established by an executive order in April 2025, recommends that North Carolina school systems establish policies that eliminate the use of personal communicati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * New IW Features Report: California School District Undermines Parental Rights, Invites Transgender Activists to Present During 'Ally Week' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women Features (IW Features), the grassroots storytelling and original journalism arm of Independent Women, is sharing the story of California parents whose children were subjected to an inapprop more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on June 3, 2025, that over 2,200 illegal firearms have been removed from the city's streets since the beginning of the year. Speaking at an in-person media availability, Mayor Adams highlighted these efforts as contributing to new record lows in shootings and homicides, underscoring the administration's commitment to creating a safer New York. He was joined by Police Commissioner Edward Caban, Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry and Chief Michae more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 3 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Mitchell Alegre Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award Mitchell Alegre, an adjunct professor of management and leadership in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his profound and enduring contributions to NU during the college's annual awards dinner on April 29. "We are incredibly proud to honor Mitchell Alegre with the Lifeti more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, June 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * New accounting scholarship honors alumna who was among major's first graduates A new scholarship at Northwest Missouri State University will assist students pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting while memorializing an alumna who achieved a successful career in the field. Irvin "Skip" Boysen recently established the Patricia Boysen Accounting Scholarship in honor of his late wife.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Pressed by Murray, McMahon Says "No" Analysis Was Conducted Before Firing Half of the Department of Education's Staff * Murray: " You didn't do an actual analysis to determine what the effects of this would be?" McMahon: "No." WATCH : Senator Murray's Q&A with Sec. McMahon Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, question more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Pressed by Murray, McMahon Says "No" Analysis Was Conducted Before Firing Half of the Department of Education's Staff Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 2, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate a devoted public servant, Elissa DeVito of Preston, Connecticut. Elissa is retiring from teaching at Waterford Public Schools after over 30 years of dedicated service. Her decades of outstanding expertise and dedication to her community will be sorely missed. Elissa spe more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, June 4 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * The Ripple Effect: UWG Names Classroom for Two Alumni Who Transformed Education By Miranda Hodges The University of West Georgia has long been shaped by bold thinkers, servant leaders and champions of education. Among them, Tom '61 and Patsy '75 Upchurch stand out as proud alumni and advocates for students across Georgia. In recognition of their legacy, UWG has named a classroom in the College of E more PR

BRIGHTON, England, June 4 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * Salzburg Statement calls for equity-centred transformation of global health science In a landmark gathering aimed at redefining the future of global health, over 50 experts, practitioners, and advocates convened at t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Scientists achieve record precision probing a particle where the universe may be hiding its secrets * The Muon g-2 experiment has announced its third, final and most precise result for the magnetic anomaly of the muon, a value that sheds light on fundamental forces and particles at work in the universe An international team of scientists, including physicists from the University of Michigan, has made more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 4 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Six Miamians receive Fulbright grants Another Miami student selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes By Margo Rutledge Kissell Six Miamians have received Fulbright grant offers, and two were named alternates. In addition, Audrey Bird, a rising junior with a double major in Economics and Public Health, has been selected for the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes. Cristina Alcalde, professor of Global and Intercultural  more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, June 3 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Student outcomes, research strengths shine as UOW navigates sector headwinds UOW continues to empower students, advance research and support communities despite challenging financial circumstances The University of Wollongong (UOW) 2024 Annual Report, tabled in the New South Wales Parliament on 30 May, reported a headline loss of $28.7 million. After accounting for one-off items including a more PR

GENESEO, New York, June 4 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Four Alums Win Fulbright US Student Awards Four Geneseo alums have won highly competitive 2025-26 Fulbright US Student awards in a national competition. The awards fund positions in other countries as English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) in schools or post-secondary institutions. The winners for this year's cycle include Jocelyn Bunster '25 (Czech Republic), Anna Lynch '23 (South Kor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following written testimony by Taylor University President D. Michael Lindsay from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of Higher Education": * * * American higher education is facing a profound crisis of public trust. Formerly viewed as a transformative force for good in society, many institutions have drifted from the foundational values that once inspired the public's confidence and investment more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Teaching AI models what they don't know * Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT provide plausible-sounding answers to any question you might ask. But they don't always reveal the gaps in their knowledge or areas where they're uncertain. That problem can have huge consequences as AI systems are increasingly used to do things like develop drugs, synthesize information, and driv more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Thirty AASL Members Awarded Bound to Stay Bound Grants to Attend First 2025 AASL National Conference * CHICAGO - Thirty American Association of School Librarians (AASL) members have been awarded $750 travel grants to attend their first AASL National Conference. Generously sponsored by Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. (BTSB), the grants will enable recipients to secure h more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 20 years later, New Orleans post-Katrina school reforms show gains -- but at a cost In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst disasters in U.S. history, New Orleans launched the most ambitious school reform experiment in the nation. Almost 20 years later, a new report offers a complex portrait of progress and trade-offs that education policymakers throughout the country are st more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * SDSC Launches Societal Computing and Innovation Lab By Melissa Floca The Societal Computing and Innovation Lab (SCIL) recently held its official launch event at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) - part of the UC San Diego School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences. Created by Ilkay Altintas, SDSC's Chief Data Science Officer, SCIL pioneers innovation pathways to addr more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 4 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR Health announces major expansion Planned medical complex at Riverside-Moreno Valley border would bring 'world-class' care to Inland Empire By John Warren UCR Health announced on Tuesday, June 3, a major expansion of its clinical footprint, with a signed letter of intent targeting an initial 21 acres in Riverside at the intersection of Valley Springs Parkway and Gateway Drive.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * $25 million gift from Priscilla and Steven A. Kersten to advance and strengthen K-12 education research Commitment will support scholars, applied research and school social workers to help transform schools and increase student achievement Steven A. Kersten and his wife Priscilla Kersten have made a $25 million commitment to the University of Chicago in support of the Crown Family School of Social Work, P more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds teachers, students together can form own social constructions of thinking There is an old saying that teachers don't tell students what to think, but what to think about. A new study from the University of Kansas found that even beyond helping students understand how to think through complex topics, a classroom can work with a teacher to develop its own social construction of thinking.  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 3 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Preserving language through story and song A digital project exploring the link between First Nations languages and music has been created by University of Queensland researchers as they explore new ways to prevent further language loss. Katelyn Barney, who is an Associate Professor in UQ's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit and affiliated with UQ's School of Music, collaborat more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Communications Professor Earns Pair of Awards Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., accepted a regional award for her teaching excellence and will soon receive an international honor for her local leadership impact. Two prestigious communication and leadership associations recently recognized a University of Scranton professor for her outstanding contributions to education. Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., associate prof more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Weed Infestations Impact Tennessee Row Crop Production UTIA Offers Weed Management Solutions for 2025 JACKSON, Tenn. - The 2025 growing season is in full swing, and weed control remains a top concern for row crop producers. Experts at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture are continuing to provide research-based recommendations to help farmers manage  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Questions Secretary McMahon on Department of Education's Budget Request * Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito's questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), questioned U.S. Departmen more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 4 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Four Cougars land Fulbright awards Four Washington State University students have received Fulbright U.S. Student awards to study and teach abroad. The recipients are: * Nikki Delgado, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine MD candidate, to conduct research in the Philippines * Hollen Foster-Grahler, May 2025 bachelor's degree recipient in Spanish, to teach in Spain with a Fulbright English Teac more PR