FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 22 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Students Cash in at Oak Hill Money Camp * After a five-year hiatus due to COVID-19 and school renovations, Oak Hill Elementary School's beloved Money Camp is officially back -- and students couldn't be more excited to dive into this hands-on, real-world financial literacy experience. Led by Jeanette O'Malley, sixth grade teacher and long-time Money Camp lead, along with Cathy Lahr, advanced aca more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU, Lawyers' Committee and Co-Counsel Dismiss First Amendment Claims Against University of Oklahoma * OKLAHOMA CITY - The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Oklahoma Foundation, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * ACLU, Lawyers' Committee and Co-Counsel Dismiss First Amendment Claims Against University of Oklahoma Oklahoma censorship law doesn't apply to higher education, courts agree * The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Oklahoma Foundation, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and pro bono counsel Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP dismissed claims in an ongoing s more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 23 -- The Australian Psychological Society issued the following news release: * * * Allied health sector calls for Prac Payment reform to tackle placement poverty The allied health sector today calls on Minister for Education, The Hon Jason Clare MP, and the Federal Government to commit to an immediate expansion of the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) and the inclusion of all allied health professions in the program. The CPP, announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget, more PR

DEAKIN, Australia, July 23 -- Dietitians Australia issued the following news: * * * Allied health sector calls for Prac Payment reform to tackle placement poverty The allied health sector today calls on Minister for Education, The Hon Jason Clare MP, and the Federal Government to commit to an immediate expansion of the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) and the inclusion of all allied health professions in the program. The CPP, announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget, commenced on July 1st of t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the inclusion of language education in the agency's proposed priorities concerning evidence-based literacy, education choice, and returning education to the states. The organization, representing over 10,000 language educators and administrators, sees language education as vital for student success and nat more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ArabCon 2025 Announces Second Round of Speakers The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) announced the second round of distinguished names scheduled to speak at ArabCon 2025, including Michigan Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, and Slow Factory co-founder Celine Semaan, among others. ArabCon 2025 convenes at a critical moment, calli more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 23 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Art Museum Acquires Indian Scrolls Gifted by SUNY Professor * The University Art Museum has received a monumental gift of more than 80 traditional Indian patachitra scrolls, significantly expanding its collection of South Asian art and material culture. The scrolls were donated by Geraldine Forbes, Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita at the State University of New York at Oswego, whose career as a hist more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads 17-state brief supporting efforts to exclude racially or sexually divisive materials from public schools * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he is leading a 17-state effort to support state lawmakers' efforts to keep racially or sexually divisive materials out of public schools. "Our schools ar more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Beware the Chicken Avenger! PETA Debuts Halloween Costume Inspired by Driver Who Maced Bird Killer * Key West, Fla. - Animal abusers beware, the Chicken Avenger is here! Inspired by Cynthia Valeska Diaz Sosa, the Key West woman who stood up for birds by macing a chicken-killing driver, PETA is rolling out its newest limited-edition Halloween costume. On July  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 24 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Beyond the hype: Jared Schroeder hosts podcast equipping Mizzou educators with AI literacy Generative AI has revolutionized how journalists and strategic communicators approach everything from writing headlines to transcribing and summarizing interviews. But with the technology now as ubiquitous as smartphones, educators are also evolving college classrooms to incorporate  more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * BFI announce programme highlights for September and early October 2025, including seasons dedicated to Ridley Scott, Associated-Rediffusion and Anna May Wong Plus on stage appearances from Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, Neil Tennant, Nadia Fall, Pooja Kaul, David Mitchell, Robert Webb and more * Special guests on stage at BFI Southbank in September and early October will include filmma more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Bio-Inspired Breakthrough in Underwater Adhesion Opens New Frontiers in Medical Sensing and Drug Delivery Inspired by the natural suction disc of remora or "suckerfish," researchers at Mass General Brigham, Broad Institute and Boston College have engineered a miniature adhesion system that can adhere to difficult-to-stick-to surfaces, such as the soft, wet, and regenerating tissues of the  more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 -- The Church of England issued the following news release: * * * Bishops confirm replacement of 'Issues in Human Sexuality' in discernment process The House of Bishops has agreed to replace the outdated document Issues in Human Sexuality in the process of discerning new candidates for ordination with a requirement for candidates to live in line with the Guidelines for the Professional Conduct of the Clergy. The change does not alter the Church's doctrine or canonic more PR

BATHURST, Australia, July 23 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Real-world community impact: computing students solve real industry problems Charles Sturt University computer software-engineering students have swapped hypothetical case studies for real clients this semester to deliver digital solutions that will soon be live across regional Australia. * Ten Charles Sturt University final-year computing projects provide community groups and businesses with approx more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 24 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB faculty among 63 Artificial Intelligence Educational Innovations Challenge grant awardees Their initiatives are among 63 faculty-led projects selected for their potential to enable transformative teaching methods, foster groundbreaking research and address key concerns about AI adoption within the academic environment. * Three initiatives led by Cal State San Berna more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eighteen graduate students awarded inaugural Fox scholarships * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State has awarded its first round of Fox Endowment scholarships to 18 graduate students in 15 graduate programs. More than 600 graduate students applied for a Fox scholarship. The scholarships, made possible through the $20 million commitment f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak discusses rural health care, Medicaid, landowner rights, and education funding at fourth Fedorchak Forum * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) hosted her fourth statewide Fedorchak Forum Monday, offering North Dakotans a direct opportunity to engage with her on a variety of topics. Fedorchak recognized callers in the order their calls were received and answered  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library Announces 2025 Music Commissions from Koussevitzky Foundation * The Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress has awarded commissions for new musical works to eight composers. The commissions are granted jointly by the foundation and the performing organizations that will present the world premiere of each work. Winning composers for 2025 and the groups co-sponsoring their commissio more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Wolfson Foundation helps bring Global Hub vision to life with 1 million pound award The Wolfson Foundation has provided LSE with a pound sterling1 million award to support state-of-the-art teaching and learning spaces in the Firoz Lalji Global Hub. The Foundation's grant provides crucial funding for the ongoing development of the forthcoming Hub at more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 24 (TNSrpt) -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Lost In Transition: Gaps in Career Paths Costing Canada's Economy C$146 Billion Annually TORONTO - July 23, 2025 - New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, reveals gaps at career and learning transition points is costing Canada an estimated C$146 billion dollars in lost earnings. Pearson's "Lost in Transition: Canada's Economic Opportunity from Closing G more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: * * * Madagascar to Boost Learning Outcomes for 4.7 million Students * Antananarivo, July 22, 2025 -- 4.7 million Malagasy students in pre-primary and primary education, 135,000 teachers, and 27,000 public primary schools across the country will directly benefit from the newly approved Transforming Access and Learning in Madagascar (TALIM) Project. With a total budget of $185 million, including $150 million from the Int more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Passage of New York City Public Schools' new Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy for Upcoming School Year * July 23, 2025 Policy Reflects Extensive Stakeholder Engagement and Input, Complies with State Mandate Passed in Albany Earlier This Year $25 Million in Funding for School Implementation Part of Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget, Building on "Bes more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Memories drift across neurons over time * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Neurobiologists precisely controlled the sensory environment for mice running the same maze day after day * Each run caused different 'map-making' neurons to activate * Finding suggests the brain's spatial maps are inherently dynamic and constantly updating, despite navigating identical settings In a new study, North more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Buzz-worthy: Spartan research saves the bees Researchers, veterinarians and even a retired K-9 are part of MSU's mission to protect pollinators and educate future scientists * It is not an easy task: putting a bee suit on a dog. But on a warm July morning, Sue Stejskal is maneuvering a mesh veil over the floppy ears and sudden movements of Maple, an English Springer Spaniel who is panting with deli more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 23 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Mihm Recognized for Fostering 'Excellence in Public Service for the Next Generation' * Chris Mihm, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received the 2025 Arnold Steigman Excellence in Teaching Award from the New York State Academy for Public Administration (SAPA). Chris Mihm The award is given annually to a part-t more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Future Educator Academy brings prospective teachers to campus They stayed in residence halls, ate in the dining hall, spent time attending classes, learned how to prepare for college and co-taught in a summer reading camp. By Mary Dolheimer Nearly 20 high school juniors and seniors interested in careers in education (including teaching, social work, administration, guidance counseling) attended t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Oakland teens explore AI and career paths through Northeastern summer program The university's Bridge to AI summer program introduces Oakland high school students to artificial intelligence, career readiness and college prep. By Kate Rix OAKLAND, Calif. -- After just a few days of training at Northeastern University Oakland's Bridge to AI summer program, high school senior Sebastian Munez put his new  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 23 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * On World Brain Day, UT Health San Antonio provides a preview of its new Center for Brain Health The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's (UT Health San Antonio) new Center for Brain Health will be a transformational facility bringing clinical care, innovative research and caregiver support together under one roof to revolutionize how diseas more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Study documents unhealthy noise in Portland, provides research framework for other cities CORVALLIS, Ore. - A groundbreaking study led by Oregon State University scientists shows that multiple Portland neighborhoods have levels of noise that are likely unhealthy. The research, the first of its kind in the United States, provides a framework for studying noise pollution in other cities in t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Parent Education for Exceptional Children has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education providing input on proposed priorities concerning evidence-based literacy, education choice, and returning education to the states. The organization, which offers tools for families in advocacy for accessibility in education and protects the civil rights of children and youth with disabilities, emphasized the importance of addressing the needs of all learners more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Preoperative Counseling Reduces Opioid Use After ACL Reconstruction Surgery Without Increasing Patients' Pain Level, New Research Shows Preoperative counseling significantly reduced opioid use by patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, a common knee surgery, with no increase in pain following the procedure, according to new research by or more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, July 23 -- The Australian Department of Education - Minister for Education, Hon Jason Clare MP, issued the following news release: * * * Second Reading Speech - Universities Accord (cutting student debt by 20%) Bill 2025 It is a privilege to introduce the Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20%) Bill. As promised, this is the very first bill to be introduced to the Parliament after the election. And as promised, it cuts the student debt of three million Austra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Leads Democrats in First HELP Subcommittee Hearing, Highlights Need for Investment in Public Schools U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Education & the American Family, today led Democrats in a hearing entitled, "Choice and Literacy: Empowering Families for Better Educational Results." Blunt Rochester's m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Demands Senate Republicans Not Silence Veterans' Stories by Slashing Public Broadcasting Tonight during a 12-hour marathon voting session, Senator Andy Kim spoke on the Senate floor to defend public broadcasting against Republican attacks and funding cuts, and specifically introduced an amendment that would protect programming focused around telling veterans' stories. Key quotes from Sen more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Special Issue of NASBE's Standard Explores State Strategies to Recruit and Retain a Student-Focused Educator Workforce Alexandria, VA--State education leaders have long prioritized efforts to recruit and retain effective teachers. Yet persistent challenges, including high turnover rates and teacher shortages in key subject areas, continue to strain th more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * The Future of Farming is Plants! PETA Offers $5,000 Toward Local School District's FFA Program--If It Commits to Vegan Ag * Middleville. Mich. - Today, TeachKind, PETA's humane education division, sent a letter to Thornapple Kellogg Schools Superintendent Rob Pouch, encouraging him to use the school district's new FFA facility as part of a plants-only agricul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - July 23, 2025: * * * International Conference of Ultrasound Engineering for Biomedical Applications Young Investigator Award Junjie Yao, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University in North Carolina, received the Young Investigator Award. This award, supported by the IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society, celebrates early-career  more ST

NEW YORK, July 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In for Live Interview on GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show" * July 23, 2025 J.R. Giddings: Mayor Adams joining us right now. We'd like to welcome him to the platform. Mayor Adams, how are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Quite well, quite well. Really, pastor, thank you for those words. You know, every time you see someone prematurely... [Crosstalk.] Mayor Adams: I was saying that  more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Older Adult Town Hall * July 23, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: Good to see you out here. Many of you may know I went to Bayside High School, you know, Bayside High School. I know this community so well. I grew up in Jamaica, took the Q31 all the way out to Bayside, Q5, Q31, we had to get up bright and early. Coach Nelson was my coach. There you go, there you go, boy, you got a lot of more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 23 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2025, by John Warren with David Biggs, Vietnam scholar and professor: * * * U.S., Vietnam mark 30th anniversary of normalized relations In light of the current trade saga, Vietnam scholar urges consideration for the remarkable road to 'rapprochement' By John Warren America withdrew its troops from Vietnam in 1973 and South Vietnam fell in 1975. The "fall" (or, in the official more PR

MACAU, China, July 23 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM, Kiang Wu Hospital sign MOU to advance integration of 'big health' research and clinical applications The University of Macau (UM) and Kiang Wu Hospital signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today (23 July), establishing a long-term cooperation framework covering areas such as 'big health' product development, clinical trials of drugs, the optimisation of Chinese medicine formulae, academic excha more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 24 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * The Economics of Green Hydrogen Draw Fulbright Scholar Winner to Africa Natural resources, like diamonds, uranium, or lithium, have enormous economic potential for developing countries. Stephen Holland, professor of economics at UNC Greensboro's Bryan School of Business and Economics, was recently awarded a Fulbright scholarship to travel to Namibia University of Science more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 23 -- Education International issued the following news: * * * United States: Union-powered National Academy for AI Instruction aims to put teachers in the driver's seat on technology in the classroom Founded by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and its affiliate the United Federation of Teachers in partnership with Microsoft, Open AI, and Anthropic, the National Academy for AI Instruction will provide access to free training and curriculum on artificial intell more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Christine Bartholomew elected to American Law Institute BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo legal scholar Christine P. Bartholomew has been elected a member of the prestigious American Law Institute (ALI), the nation's leading independent organization dedicated to producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize and improve the law. Bartholomew, professor and vice d more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 23 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New rocket test facility will support UK space sector's stellar ambitions A Cold War-era armoured building close to the Mull of Kintyre is set to see action again as the base for a cutting-edge rocket test and teaching facility. The facility, called MachLab, has opened at a business park on the site of the former RAF Machrahanish airbase near Campbeltown. MachLab was established by researchers from the  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 23 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * New report shows teachers who mentor each other are better educators Teachers who mentor each other have improved professional satisfaction and are better educators according to a new report highlighting the power of collaboration. The report from the University of Melbourne shows collaborative mentoring has the potential to lift teacher efficacy, build collegiality, and reignite educators' more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Geoscientist Working to Improve Forecasting for Devastating Earthquakes By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - Junle Jiang, an assistant professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of Oklahoma, has received a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to study how major subduction zone earthquakes occur and evolve over time. This research could help improve earthquake h more PR