LONDON, England, June 27 -- The British Department for Education issued the following news release: * * * Thousands of children with SEND to benefit from assistive tech Government launches innovative pilot with up to pound sterling1.7m available to help children with SEND achieve and thrive at their local school. * Thousands of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will benefit from more support in the classroom, as government launches an innovative, new pilot to t more PR

TUSTIN, California, June 28 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following commentary on June 27, 2025: * * * Systems of Power and Oppression: Ethnic Studies and The Dark Side of Teachers' Unions By Nicole Bernstein, Education Reform Most parents assume the greatest threats to student learning are budget shortfalls or outdated curricula. Yet, the real danger may be hidi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following wrapup: * * * InfluenceWatch Friday By Jonathan Harsh InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 27, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Reacts to Supreme Court Decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following the Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor. Cassidy previously led an amicus brie more PR

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, June 28 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Church Donation Funds the Training of Breast Cancer Specialists in Mexico In response to the need for more breast cancer specialists in Mexico, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated to FUCAM, A.C., Mexico's leading institution in comprehensive breast cancer care. This donation, made on June 19, 2025, will support the training of eight national doctors in m more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 27 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Board adopts budget that invests in academic program growth 2025-26 plan also includes funding for vital student support programs Author: Kevin Essebaggers The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees voted Thursday to adopt a new $462.4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 that focuses on meeting students' needs, growing outstanding academic programs, and supporting the  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * EdLiNC Coalition Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Universal Service Fund, Safeguarding E-Rate Access for Schools and Libraries * Washington, DC - June 27, 2025 - The following statement was released today by the Education and Libraries Networks Coalition (EdLiNC) in response to today's Supreme Court decision in Consumers Research et. al v FCC. more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Educators explore military career, training opportunities at Joint Base San Antonio * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Educators from Tennessee, Ohio, and Indiana toured Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from June 10-11 as part of the Trilateral Army Recruiting Battalion Educators Tour. The Educator's Tour is an annual event where ou more PR

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Fifty-Two U.S. Students Awarded "NextGen Service Fellowship" * Powered by IIE with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and Outrider Foundation, the Fellowship Supports the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders The Institute of International Education (IIE), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and Outrider Foundation, announced the launch of a new fellowship to equip the next generation  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Making the grade: Targeted help, not being held back, offers leg up to students struggling with reading Policies calling for holding children back a grade in elementary school to improve their reading skills are widespread--if unpopular--across the United States. However, the benefits to students appear to come from the support services put in place once they are flagged more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments * RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Carolyn Bradford, Policy Analyst, Chief Transformation Office * Ashleigh Lynch, Special Assistant, Office of the Governor * Marshall M more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: * * * Half a Million Students, 150,000 Teachers to Benefit from New World Bank Support for Education in Sri Lanka * COLOMBO, June 27, 2025 --An estimated 500,000 students and 150,000 teachers across Sri Lanka are set to benefit from a new $50 million additional financing package approved by the World Bank yesterday through its ongoing General Education Modernization Project. The additional funding will help keep vital more PR

NEWPORT, England, June 27 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Public's help sought to help tackle canine obesity 'epidemic' A long-running research project into the 'modern day epidemic' of canine obesity is asking members of the public to assess dogs' body condition. Body condition is a method used by veterinary professionals to assess canine body fat and help determine whether dogs are overweight, underweight or at an ideal weight for their build and breed. The r more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Krishnamoorthi to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Children In Schools * Washington, D.C -- 6/26/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) in introducing the Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act, bipartisan legislation with the goal of aiding schools in connecting students with the mental he more PR

LEEDS, England, June 27 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * New camera-less photographic research makes powerful claim about local environment An innovative camera-less photographic research project is using common weeds to spark conversations about human impact on our natural world. * The research, created by Liza Dracup, photographer and Senior Lecturer at Leeds Trinity University, imagines the impact of climate change on nettle, dandelion, creeping buttercup and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden Call on Republicans to Stop Solar Cuts that Threaten K-12 School Funds * Lawmakers release data showing over 250 schools at risk of delayed projects and higher energy costs Letter Text and Full Dataset (PDF) Washington (June 27, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: SCOTUS Ruling Protects Free Preventive Care for Millions * In a major decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - a key body that determines which preventive health services must be covered at no cost under the Affordable Care Act. This ruling safeguards access to critical services like cancer screenings, depression checks, HIV preventi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * NPR and WGCU partner to launch 'Ye Gods with Scott Carter' podcast * JUNE 27 2025; FORT MYERS, FL - Ye Gods With Scott Carter, a weekly podcast produced by Southwest Florida's WGCU Public Media and Efficiency Studios, launches August 27 in partnership with the NPR Network. WGCU and the NPR Network plan to have an "always-on" approach to distributing Ye Gods with Scott Carter, with more PR

NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Celebrate Dr. Stephen Factor and His Fifty Years of Service to the Hospital * In addition to his role at the hospital, he has taught at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and contributed to many academic publications Dr. Maria Adabi, Chair of Pathology; Christopher Mastromano Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Stephen Fact more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 28 (TNSrep) -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson School Report 2025: At least 1.9 million students not ready for their next stage of learning LONDON - 27 June 2025 - New findings from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) reveal that at least 1.65 million primary and secondary students and over 250,000 college students in England may not be both emotionally ready and at the expected academic level to move on to the next stage of their learning. The more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on Supreme Court's Mahmoud v. Taylor Decision * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor : "Donald Trump and his Administration have continued to target and attack LGBTQ+ Americans in the most scandalous fashion. In this more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Sarah Shuai Martin Selected as the 2025 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship Recipient * The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Sarah Shuai Martin of Chicago, Illinois as the 2025 recipient of the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past ALA president and Rutgers University professor more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Identifies Ways to Lower Risk of Liver Cancer for People with Hepatitis B Infection Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is known to be associated with the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but how and why they are connected remains unknown. Researchers from Mass General Brigham discovered that HBV does not cause liver inflammation or cancer on its own, but worsens liver inflammat more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court hands religious parents an opt-out to LGBTQ+ inclusive curricula The Freedom From Religion Foundation is appalled at the U.S. Supreme Court decision today in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which opens the door for parents to opt out of inclusive public school curricula on religious grounds. "This is a deeply troubling outcome for public education, equality and  more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Parents in Battle Over Radical Gender Ideology * Washington, DC --The Supreme Court of the United States today in Mahmoud v. Taylor concluded that parents have the right to opt their children out of radical gender theory lessons in public schools. Kayla Toney, C more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Gift from Gilleskie Family Establishes New Mentor Program When Gary and Donna Gilleskie attended their son Drew's first home basketball game, they weren't expecting to meet his future mentor. But that chance meeting turned out to be life-changing for Drew and had a profound impact on his experience at William Peace University. Donna was sitting next to Robin Vincent, Associate Professor of Education more PR