NEWTON, New South Wales, July 26 (TNSrpt) -- The George Institute for Global Health issued the following news release: * * * 25 people die from drowning each day in West Bengal - 12 are children. A new statewide survey reveals that drowning deaths are three times higher than previous estimates The George Institute for Global Health researchers call for targeted child drowning solutions and urgent policy action for high-burden populations. Researchers from The George Institute for Global Heal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT's Weingarten Announces Blueprint to Stoke Student Learning in Landmark National Education Address * WASHINGTON --AFT President Randi Weingarten addressed 2,000 educators at the union's TEACH (Together Educating America's Children) conference today, offering up a detailed blueprint for the future of public education built around safe, welcoming, engaging and releva more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * After Ansari, Stanton, Kelly, & Gallego Demands, Trump Administration Finally Releases $110 Million in Education Funds It's Held for Weeks * Today, following demands from Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, the Trump administration relented and said it would release more than $110 million in withheld federal education d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * After Kelly, Stanton, Gallego, & Ansari Demands, Trump Administration Finally Releases $110 Million in Education Funds It's Held for Weeks * Today, following demands from Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), the Trump administration relented and said it would release more than $110 million in withheld federal edu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * After Unlawfully Withholding Public School Funding, Trump Admin. Melts & Unfreezes K-12 Public School Funds * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, welcomed the Trump Administration's decision to relent in the face of public opposition and finally release nearly $6 billion in federal funding for K-12 schools and adult education prog more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, July 26 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State archaeology team discovers ancient campsite at Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm in Ashe County Dozens of site artifacts offer insight into early life in the High Country By Bret Yager BOONE, N.C. -- During an archaeological dig at Appalachian State University's Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm this summer, archaeologist Dr. Alice Wright carefully examined a sharpened piece of quartz --  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Bringing History to Life: How Larry Swiader '89, G'93 Blends Storytelling With Emerging Technology * Larry Swiader Instructional design program alumnus Lawrence "Larry" Swiader '89, G'93 has built a career at the intersection of storytelling, education and technology--a path that's taken him from the early days of analog editing as a student in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications to leading cu more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU's Doctorate of Educational Leadership celebrates 10 years of partnership with Northern Michigan University Students seeking to advance their careers in PK-12 leadership can transfer credits from NMU to earn a terminal degree at CMU. Author: Claire Doty Central Michigan University's Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) program is celebrating 10 years of their partnership wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Presents Purple Heart to Army Veteran Sergeant First Class Joseph Leuze For Wounds He Sustained In The Vietnam War * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) hosted a special ceremony at his district office to present a long-overdue Purple Heart to U.S. Army veteran Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Joseph Leuze, recognizing wounds he sustained dur more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 26 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: * * * Cottrell Scholars Convene for 31st Annual Conference A multigenerational community of Cottrell Scholars representing almost every cohort since the program was started in 1994 gathered July 16-18 in Tucson, Arizona, for Research Corporation for Science Advancement's 31st annual Cottrell Scholar Conference. "There is an incredible amount of expertise in the room," said RCSA Senior Program  more PR

CAMARILLO, California, July 26 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI earns funding from Artificial Intelligence Educational Innovation Challenge The California State University (CSU) announced the winners of its first-ever Artificial Intelligence Educational Innovations Challenge (AIEIC). Sixty-three faculty-led projects were selected for their potential to enable transformative teaching methods, foster groundbreaking research more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 26 -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Deeply Rooted models effective community-academic partnership to advance health and environmental justice in Philadelphia In partnership with over 25 community organizations, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and School District of Philadelphia, the Penn Medicine and CHOP joint initiative planted 1,000+ trees, greened 1,000+ vacant lots, and funded 79 community grants * N more PR

NEW YORK, July 26 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following statement on July 25, 2025: * * * Educators for Excellence Statement on the Trump Administration's Release of Unlawfully Withheld Federal Education Funds Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's reversal in withholding nearly $7 billion from our nation's students: "Today's announcement that the Trump Administration will release the nea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSrep) -- First Focus on Children, an advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions, issued the following news release: * * * Clawback from education funding would help disable department Department of Education is the one-and-only federal agency dedicated to children * The Trump Administration is planning to claw back Congressionally appropriated funding from the Department of Education, according t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Democrats Send Letter Pushing State to Join Lawsuit on Frozen Education Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Florida House Democrats sent a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier urging them to join the 25 states that have filed the lawsuit State of California v. McMahon, challenging the Trump Administration and the Department of Education's illegal freeze of mor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Democrats Send Letter Pushing State to Join Lawsuit on Frozen Education Funding * Florida House Democrats sent a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier urging them to join the 25 states who have filed the lawsuit State of California v. McMahon, challenging the Trump Administration and the Department of Education's illegal freeze of more than $5.5 billion  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Following Calls from Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, and Ansari, Trump Administration Unfreezes Remaining $110 Million in Education Funding for Arizona Following calls from Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the Trump administration today released more than $110 million in withheld federal education dollars for  more PR

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, July 25 -- Mount Allison University issued the following news: * * * Four Mount Allison professors receive more than $600,000 in SSHRC Insight funding Research spans disciplines, including place name and policy, the impacts of colonization on our foodways, disaster risk reduction, inclusive histories of music, and Indigenous economies and exclusion. SACKVILLE, NB -- Four Mount Allison faculty members recently received more than $600,000 in grant funding through th more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's International Genetically Engineered Machine team sparks STEM curiosity at biotech expo By Bill Wellock and Hillary Speed Florida State University's International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) student team brought hands-on science to life for hundreds of local families at the third annual Tallahassee Biotechnology Expo last week, turning the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee into more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces U.S. Department of Education Action on Title IX Violations in Northern Virginia School Divisions * School division policies on sports and locker rooms found in violation of Title IX civil rights protections RICHMOND, VA \- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the gender p more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Visits Adult Students at Suffolk County Community College, Encourages New Yorkers to Sign Up for Free Community College Through SUNY Reconnect * Governor Kathy Hochul visited Suffolk County Community College as part of her efforts to highlight the SUNY Reconnect program to provide free community college for adult learners, ages 25-55, who don't already have a college degree an more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Students unveil research projects at Summer Scholars Showcase By Brian Vernellis After a summer of discovery and learning, more than 50 undergraduate and graduate students displayed their research during the Summer Scholars Showcase on July 25 at the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Over several weeks, the students collaborated closely with faculty mentors, engaging in aca more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, July 25 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Griffith 'Superlabs' boost hands-on teaching and research Griffith University has unveiled its newest addition to the Gold Coast Campus - the state-of-the-art G12 Undergraduate Laboratories - reinforcing the university's longstanding leadership in science education and environmental research. Also colloquially known as the 'Superlabs', the newly developed facility features modern, multifunctional teachin more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 25 (TNSrep) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New impact report reveals impact of 25 years of transnational education and research at University of Nottingham Malaysia - the UK's first overseas university campus As the University of Nottingham's Malaysia campus celebrates its 25th anniversary, a new report has revealed the impact it has had in the quarter of a century since its establishment. When University of Nottingham Malay more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * InvenTeams turns students into inventors * In 2023, students from Calistoga Junior/Senior High School in California entered a year-long invention project run by the Lemelson-MIT Program. Tasked with finding problems to solve in their community, the students settled on an invention to keep firefighters and agricultural workers cool in hot working conditions. Over the next 12 month more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, July 26 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Graduate from Harrisburg Gifts $50,000 to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine John Ninosky, a 1993 criminology graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Harrisburg, has gifted $50,000 to IUP for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine in honor of his late wife, Tammy Beale Ninosky, a 1993 IUP child development and family relations graduate. The donation will estab more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 26 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Brad White uses expertise to support cattle industry and rural veterinary practice While the expression may sound backwards, Dr. Brad White is a longtime veterinarian who walks the walk - and talks the talk. In land-grant terms, his career has involved both walking the walk when it comes to teaching, research and service and talking the talk when delivering outreach through the Cattle Chat podcast (as p more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 25 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "Even your mum knew who Hulk Hogan was": Wrestling researcher reflects on WWE star's legacy Professor Claire Warden, a Professor of Performance and Physical Culture at Loughborough University, reflects on Hulk Hogan's legacy following the news of his death. Professor Warden's research looks at the intersection of sport and arts practice - including wrestling, bodybuilding, and gym culture - and more PR

MARIETTA, Ohio, July 25 -- Marietta College issued the following news: * * * A New Chapter for Legacy Library's OhioLINK Access By Chasity Anderson As of June 30, Pioneers have more access than ever to essential scholarly materials, resources, and information, thanks to a significant software upgrade to OhioLINK, the academic library consortium that connects college and university libraries statewide. Over the past two years, Marietta College's Legacy Library has worked alongside 114 other more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 25 (TNSrep) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds majority support for recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, with bipartisan support for several, partisan divides for others Also: * Approval of the Supreme Court at 49%, down slightly due to greater disapproval from Democrats * Large majorities continue to support authority of courts, limits on presidential powers * Majorities oppose cal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Demands Trump Release Illegally Withheld Funds for New Mexico Students and Teachers * Lawmakers cite direct consequences to New Mexico as a result of Trump illegally withholding education funding Delegation to Trump: " New Mexico's educators and students have always done more with less. Diverting funds meant for our children is unconscionable and schools deserve better" WAS more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 26 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * RPDC announces Regional Teachers of the Year The Regional Professional Development Center at Northwest Missouri State University has announced two area teachers as its Regional Teachers of the Year. This year's honorees are Mary Sanders, a fourth-grade teacher in the St. Joseph School District, and Rachel Stoll, who teaches pre-kindergarten students in the Jefferson C-123 School Distr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Statement on Trump Administration's Reversal of School Funding Freeze * LONG BRANCH, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it will release $5.5 billion in education funding it had illegally withheld from states, including $162 million owed to New Jersey schools: "The Trump Administration's decision to f more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 26 -- The George Mason University Center for History and New Media issued the following news: * * * RRCHNM Receives Funding to Create Teaching Guides on the American Revolution Funded through the American Historical Association as part of the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program, the teaching guides will support history educators in teaching a more comprehensive and complete history of American independence. RRCHNM is proud to announce new grant f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Secretary McMahon Meets with Governors * Education Secretary Participates in Discussion on "Let's Get Ready!" Initiative Colorado Springs - Education Secretary Linda McMahon attended the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in Colorado Springs, joining NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis for a conversation about his Chair's Init more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Interior And Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development Funding Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth * July 25, 2025 The Senate Appropriations Committee passed Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies; and Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development, & Related Agencies government funding bills SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Dem more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 26 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Professor Presents Research on A.I. Integration in Teaching at Spain Conference A Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) faculty member traveled to Spain this month to present his innovative research at the 32nd International Conference on Learning hosted by the Universidad de Granada in Granada, Spain. Dr. Heriberto Godina, TAMIU assis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: [Category: BizMedia] * * * The Atlantic hires Jake Lundberg as first staff archivist and historian, and Drew Goins as senior editor * Today The Atlantic is announcing two new staff on the editorial team: Jake Lundberg, a staff writer who is The Atlantic 's first in-house historian and archivist; and Drew Goins as a senior editor. Jake joins The Atlantic from the University of Notre Da more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Three USU Faculty Members Named 2025-26 Fulbright Scholars Ekaterina Arshavskaya, Amanda Katz and Alexander Romney are recipients of the U.S. Department of State's prestigious international scholar exchange program award for the 2025-26 academic year. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto Three Utah State University faculty members have received the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award for the 2025-26 academic year from the U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Title IX is NOT Optional: Trump's Education Department Finds Five Northern Virginia School Districts in Violation of Federal Law Following Investigation * "Females fought for decades to secure equal rights and protected women-only spaces in education. These rights are not up for negotiation." - Beth Parlato, Independent Women's Law Center senior legal advisor WASHINGTO more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on FOX5'S "Good Day New York" * July 25, 2025 Dan Bowens: Well, a lot of people are saying it's about time. New York City has updated its school cell phone policy starting this school year. Students will not be allowed to use their smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches during the school day. Rosanna Scotto: The new policy aligns with the new statewide ban. Joining us more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration to Release Remaining Withheld Education Funding Following Pressure from Adams, Colleagues * WASHINGTON, DC-- After illegally withholding $7 billion in education funding approved by Congress, officials within the Trump Administration have announced they will release the remaining funds. The restored funding comes after pressure led by Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (N more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Trump Administration to Release Remaining Withheld Education Funding Following Pressure from House Democrats After illegally withholding $7 billion in education funding approved by Congress, officials within the Trump Administration have announced they will release the remaining funds. The restored funding comes after more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration to Release Remaining Withheld Education Funding Following Pressure from McBath, Colleagues * Atlanta, GA -- After illegally withholding $7 billion in Education funding approved by Congress, officials within the Trump Administration have announced they will release the remaining funds. The restored funding comes after pressure initially led by Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) and House De more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Navy issued the following information collection: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Marine Corps Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Surveys; OMB Control Number 0712-ASIS. Needs and Uses: Data collection is necessary to determine the effectiveness of the LivingWorks' Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) used by the Marine Corps as part of its suicide prevention program and to assess whether it is an efficient us more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 25 -- The University of New Mexico School of Law issued the following news release: * * * School of Law Professor Nathalie Martin Publishes New Book Professor Nathalie Martin recently published a new book titled The Inspired Retirement, released earlier this month by Beaver's Pond Press. Drawing from her own experiences as a legal scholar and certified yoga and meditation teacher, Professor Martin explores the emotional and psychological complexities of retireme more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 26 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * AI meets medicine Interdisciplinary initiative teaches medical students how to use AI productively and safely By Chris Horn Artificial intelligence, already baked into everyday life with virtual assistants, GPS navigation and autonomous driving, is coming for medicine. And the University of South Carolina's School of Medicine Columbia has begun preparing its students to understand the tech more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 26 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Federal investment equips tech lab, prepares teachers for classroom of the future By Matthew Cimitile For the last year, the Emerging Technology Lab at USF St. Petersburg trained schoolteachers on how to incorporate cutting-edge tools into the classroom and enhanced learning for summer campers through immersive technology. This coming academic year, the College of Educ more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 26 -- Albuquerque Public Schools issued the following news on July 25, 2025: * * * A Warm Welcome: APS Newcomer Summer Program Helps Students Thrive Now in its fourth year, the program gives newcomer students a jumpstart on school success through academics, enrichment and community. * For almost 100 newcomer students in Albuquerque Public Schools, summer isn't just a break from school--it's a bridge to a brighter future. The APS Newcomer Summer Program, now in more PR