BONN, Germany, Aug. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- IZA - Institute of Labor Economics issued a discussion paper titled 'Big Sisters and Child Marriage in SubSaharan Africa' (IZA DP No. 17867) that reveals that having an older sister reduces the likelihood of child marriage for girls in Sub-Saharan Africa. The authors of the paper are Erdal Asker, Daniel I. Rees, and Jorge Aguero. The information was issued in April 2025. The paper explores whether having an older sister affects a girl's likelihood of marrying  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on July 24, 2025, by Jennifer Weber entitled "The Cost of Restorative Justice in New York City Schools." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction New York City's public school system has changed how it addresses student misconduct over the last decade. Once reliant on traditional disciplinary measures such as suspensions, removals, and written referrals, the NYC system instead adopted restorative justice (RJ) more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-WI, has introduced the Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today Act, aimed at imposing new regulations on the National Education Association (NEA) to realign its focus towards education rather than political advocacy. The bill seeks to amend chapter 1511 of title 36 in the United States Code, specifically targeting the NEA's activities and requiring significant changes in its operational structure. Advocates of the bill argue t more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Aug. 4, 2025: * * * AMTRAK: Costin Corneanu has been approved as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Corneanu has been with Amtrak since 2020 and most recently served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer since January. Before joining Amtrak, he spent eight years at Spirit Airlines and four years at US Airways, receiving a series of promotions with increased responsibili more ST

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 4 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Antisemitism: Changing established ways of thinking FAU investigates prevention of antisemitism in schools in collaborative project called "Dis_Ident" * 80 years after the end of the Second World War, the culture of remembrance is under pressure. In addition to gaps in historical knowledge, new biases are emerging, also with regard to antisemitism related to Israel. In education in particular, t more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 3 (TNSjou) -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * Majority of racism in Victoria goes unreported due to "high cost, low reward" system New Victoria University (VU) research reveals most incidents of racism in Victoria go unreported with culturally and racially marginalised Australians citing mistrust, fear and systematic barriers as key deterrents. Speaking out against racism? Silence, agency and unheard voices among radicalised communitie more PR