WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Talks Like a Moderate And Votes Like a MAGA": New Yorkers Call Out Mike Lawler For Rubberstamping Trump's Agenda * "MAGA Mike has got to go!" chants rang out from the crowd as they criticized Lawler for being out of step with his district Thousands of Westchester residents gathered this past weekend to rally against both the Trump Administration and their own far-right represen more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 16 (TNSrep) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "Parents' understanding of their children is often belittled and children are rarely asked what they need" - Loughborough expert argues need to fully focus on children's rights in SEND system reform As part of this week's Spending Review (June 25), Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed over pound sterling1bn in support for children's social care and the special educational needs and disabi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Joins Carlisle School Leaders, Sen. Rothman to Spotlight Safe2Say Something's Impact on Pa. Students during 2024-25 School Year * CARLISLE -- Attorney General Dave Sunday -- along with Carlisle Area School District leaders and Pa. Sen. Greg Rothman -- recently discussed how the Safe2Say Something program helped students and communities during the 2024-2025 school year more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * AI Detects Hidden Heart Disease Using Existing Scans Stored in Patient Records Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have developed a deep learning algorithm that detects coronary artery calcium levels in chest CT scans - an important marker that predicts the risk of cardiac events and premature death * Mass General Brigham resear more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, from a June 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Screentime in Schools": * * * Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: My name is Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, and I am the CEO and President of the America more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR to Announce Lawsuit Against Maryland County BOE, School Officials for Violating First Amendment with Palestine Flag Ban * On Wednesday, June 18, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to hold a news conference in front of the Montgomery County Board of Education in Rockville more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, June 17 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * Disconnected from Math, Students Call for Real-World Relevance in RAND's First-Ever Youth Survey In research (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3988-1.html) funded by the Gates Foundation, new national data show widespread disengagement in math, highlighting a need for more relatable instruction and higher-quality curriculum. According to the first-ever survey fielded to RAND's new America more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * The Farmer's Dog Funds Veterinary Nutrition Residency at the University of Tennessee Program Represents a Milestone for the Fresh Pet Food Industry * NEW YORK - The Farmer's Dog, the leading fresh pet food company dedicated to helping dogs live longer, healthier lives, today announced the sponsorship of a veterinary nutrition residency at the University of Tenness more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Expectant Mothers Say Fetus Resembles Partner Almost three-fourths of women are certain the fetus in their ultrasound image resembles their partner, but men are far less convinced, if at all, says Franklin & Marshall College Psychology Professor Carlota Batres. Her research shows this male uncertainty has an interesting reason as does female certainty. "I had friends who would share u more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * What to Expect From the 2025 NATO Summit This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events shaping our world. * From June 24-25, leaders from NATO member states will gather in the Netherlands for the alliance's more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Welcomes 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner Sean Smith to US Capitol * Washington D.C -- Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) proudly welcomed Sean Smith, a student at East Rockaway High School and winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New York's Fourth Congressional District, to the US Capitol: "I loved seeing all the incredible art pieces submitted this year," said R more PR

BERLIN, New Hampshire, June 17 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Graduating Students Receive Concurrent High School Diploma and Associate Degrees through New Hampshire's Community Colleges Early College Program In this season of graduations, many high school students across New Hampshire are celebrating dual degrees by earning both a high school diploma and an associate degree from one of New Hampshire's seven community  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- 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 a June 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Screentime in Schools": * * * Good morning, and welcome to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. This Committee has several Members who have been classroom educators, myself included. But what a teacher faces t more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 17 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Lehr Names Newly Discovered Snake for Conservationist Jane Goodall BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- More than a decade after discovering a snake on a Peruvian mountain top, Robert W. Harrington Endowed Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr and his team of researchers have identified the reptile as a new species and named it after famous conservationist Jane Goodall. The discovery was made in 2012 during a  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox honored as Penn State's Philanthropists of the Year * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., -- Penn State has named J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox as its 2025 Philanthropists of the Year. The award recognizes individuals, couples or families who have demonstrated exceptional generosity in the promotion and support of the University. In 2024, the couple made a landmark gift of $ more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 16 (TNSrpt) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New national benchmark reveals what UK households need to be digitally included in 2025 A new report has set out a national benchmark for what UK households need to feel digitally included in 2025. Developed in collaboration with members of the public, the Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) highlights the importance of having a combination of devices and internet connection, as wel more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Drowning is the Leading Cause of Deaths of Kids Ages 1-4 * As summer break gets underway, it's important to remember about water safety. Drowning is the number one cause of death for children one to four years old in the United States, according to the CDC. Data from the CDC shows an estimated 4,000 unintentional drownings happen each year. George Washington University has experts avai more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 17 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on June 15, 2025: * * * Governor Walz Signs Two-Year State Budget [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today signed into law the remaining bills that make up the state's two-year state budget. Chapter 1, Senate File 3: The Environment and Natural Resources Appropriations Omnibus Bill funds the Department of Natural Resources, the Pollution Control Agency, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the Mi more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 17 -- The Mississippi State Board of Education issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * State Board awards $24M in grants to 20 school districts for State Invested Pre-K programs JACKSON, Miss. - The State Board of Education (SBE) recently awarded $24,064,656 in grants to 20 school districts to implement and/or continue State Invested Pre-K (SIP) programs. The purpose of these grants is to provide funding to support high-quality pre-K programs for  more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, June 17 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Education Faculty Develop Literacy-Based Strategy to Boost Math Achievement Monmouth University faculty Lilly Steiner, Ed.D., Kerry Carley-Rizzuto, Ed.D., and Vecihi Serbay Zambak, Ph.D., have co-authored a study exploring how literacy strategies can enhance parental involvement in children's mathematics learning. The research, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Ed more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * State Education Department Releases 75 Percent of Questions and Instructional Reports From 2025 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics and Elementary- And Intermediate-Level Science Tests Milestone in Testing Schedule Provides Educators with Vital Information to Inform Teaching and Learning Decisions * The State Education Department today announced that in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Association of Scholars has issued a comprehensive new report titled "Archimedes Standards: Model PreK-12 State Mathematics Standards," aiming to redefine how mathematics is taught across the United States. Published in May 2025, the document outlines a clear, rigorous, and adaptable framework for state education systems that seek to replace the widely criticized Common Core model. According to the report, American mathematics education has suffered more ST

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- Kentucky Youth Advocates issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * New Report - Bloom Kentucky Examines the Economic Impact of ACEs and Offers Recommendations LOUISVILLE, KY - Adversity experienced in childhood has an annual estimated cost of $295 million on Kentucky's economy, according to The Economic Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Kentucky report released today by Bloom Kentucky, an initiative powered by grantmaking part more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 17 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Bringing weight-inclusive care to the classroom Most of us are taught that to be thin is to be healthy. But what if that isn't true? The question haunted dietitian Dawn Clifford 20 years ago when, as she was helping her patients with weight loss, a colleague who specialized in eating disorders pulled her aside and said, "You're creating more patients for me." "I believed there were 'healthy' weights more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 17 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * College of Forestry releases draft of McDonald-Dunn management plan CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Oregon State University College of Forestry is accepting public comment on a draft of its new management plan for the OSU-owned McDonald-Dunn Research Forest in the Coast Range foothills northwest of Corvallis. The 2025 McDonald-Dunn Forest Plan is the first full update of the forest's management plan in 20 ye more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Plants use 'weather radar' to sense temperature * How does a tomato plant decide if it's warm enough to bear fruit? What causes basil to bolt and rush to produce flowers when the weather gets hot? Do we really understand how plants sense temperature? For decades, researchers searched for a single "thermosensor"--a biological thermometer buried deep in the plant's molecular machinery. But a new theory is flipping more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Matthew Gibbins, assistant superintendent in the Richardson Independent School District, from a June 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Screentime in Schools": * * * My name is Dr. Matthew Gibbins, and I serve as an Assistant Superintendent in the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). I'm honored to share the story of our district's  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, from a June 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Screentime in Schools": * * * The first smartphone, the iPhone, went on sale in 2007. By 2012, the majority of Americans owned a smartphone. The years since have resembled a vast experiment, especially on children and adolescen more PR

LONDON, England, June 16 -- Cancer Research UK issued the following news: * * * Scottish Parliament votes to raise the age of sale for tobacco Scottish MSPs voted unanimously last month to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill legislative consent motion, which will ensure that once the Bill is successfully through the UK Parliament legislative process, it can be implemented in Scotland too. The legislation will raise the age of sale of tobacco by one year every year so that anyone born on after Ja more PR

STANFORD, California, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Shanjun Li Joins FSI as Senior Fellow Professor Li's research examines pressing sustainability issues in China and their global implications in order to inform evidence-based policymaking. * The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University is pleased to announce that Shanjun Li has been appointed to the position more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * New Summer Professional Development Resources from Discovery Education Help Prepare Educators for Back-to-School Success * Charlotte, NC (Monday, June 16, 2025) - Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, now offers a new collection of summer professional development  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 16 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI's Angel Wileman named one of Women in Hydrogen 50 for 2025 * June 16, 2025 -- The Women's Global Leadership Conference (WGLC) in Energy has selected Southwest Research Institute's Angel Wileman for 2025's Women in Hydrogen 50. This list recognizes 50 women, nominated by their colleagues and peers, as the current and future leaders of the hydrogen economy. This distin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Children are watching people play with Barbies rather than playing with the dolls themselves. Why? Sherri Hope Culver, a Temple University professor and one of the foremost academic experts on the topic of children's media, discusses why children are so enthralled by this type of content. * Come Play With Me has 16.7 million subscribers via YouTube. Its primary content: videos that revolve aro more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 17 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Ten School Districts Selected for $50,000 Grants to Improve Indoor Air Quality School Districts in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Virginia Announced as Winners Alexandria, Va. -- On June 16, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and Go Green Initiative (GGI) announced the first ten school  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Education] -- Education Trust posted the following news release: * * * Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill * Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of Denise Forte President and Chief Executive Officer EdTrust Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies June 13, 2025 On behalf of EdTrust, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Advancing computer modeling of agriculture and natural resources AgriLife Research scientists' endowments support sustainable benefits to production By Gabe Saldana Two Texas A&M AgriLife Research endowments at the Texas A&M AgriLife Blackland Research and Extension Center at Temple will support improvements to computer modeling  more PR

LONDON, England, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Train teachers on how to get parents involved in children's learning, say researchers * Fewer than three in 10 teachers reported their initial training covered the basics of what parental engagement is or why it is important  Over half of primary and secondary school teachers in England have not been trained in how to support parents' involvement in chi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Nicholas A. Merrick, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Czech Republic, from a June 12, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to be the next United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. I am deeply grateful for the trust and confi more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Simons Foundation Funds Research on Symmetries Between Art and Science at Mandeville Art Gallery By Erika Johnson Can you witness cognition in motion? Do human consciousness and artificial intelligence (AI) share common ground? These questions and more will be investigated over the next seven months by UC San Diego cognitive neuroscientist Ying Choon Wu and artist Rhonda Holberton  more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Research proposes combat sports as powerful tool to reduce youth violence New research from the University of Wolverhampton's Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing is spotlighting a surprising, yet effective, intervention for reducing youth violence: combat sports. Published in Youth 2025, the paper by Professor Andrew Lane, titled "CALM: Cultivating Awareness, Learning, a more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * AI TechX Grant to Advance Cattle Disease Detection UTIA and Enterprise Sensor Systems Team to Identify Infectious Diseases Using AI and Hyperspectral Imaging KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) AgResearch, in partnership with the Enterprise Sensor Systems LLC (EnSenSys) of Alamo, Tennessee, has been awarded a grant through more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Utah Senior Advisor for Education Rich K. Nye from a June 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Screentime in Schools": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today, and thank you for tackling such an important topic. My name is Rich Nye. I serve as the Senior Advisor for more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 17 -- The Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal to Fund Statewide High School and Beyond Digital Platform OLYMPIA--June 16, 2025--Across Washington state, students complete High School and Beyond Plans (HSBP) as a graduation requirement and as a means of preparing for life after high school. Students begin crafting their plans in more PR