RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 60th FS executes Lonestar Lightning * By Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy * 33rd Fighter Wing NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, Texas -- The 60th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, participated in training exercise Lonestar Lightning in Fort Worth, Texas, from July 11-24, 2025. Texas provided unique airspace and challenges to the more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 4 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * A steady path: Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee Boelte builds notable accounting career from OSU to Paycom * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Editor's note: The Spears School of Business is releasing a series of feature stories to celebrate the 2025 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Young Alumni. This is the fir more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AFIT's Gen AI Guidebook: A Valuable Tool for Educators and Students By Jaclyn Knapp As the popularity of artificial intelligence continues to increase, to assist Department of Defense educators with adapting Generative AI into technical or non-technical fields of study, a collaboration of instructors and professors from the Air Force Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineerin more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Fighting federal government pays off - California's legal challenges have restored at least $168 billion in federal funding SACRAMENTO - Acting as the first and last line of defense against the Trump Administration's incessant barrage of illegal executive orders, baseless actions, and widespread dismantling of our country's rule of law, Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney more PR

BERLIN, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * CCSNH Saves Students Over $2.5 Million with Open Educational Resources The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) has reached a major milestone in its use of Open Educational Resources (OER), saving students at least $2.5 million last year by substantially reducing the cost of course materials while improving learning outcomes. OER refers to free more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * DMPS Welcomes Additional New Leaders for 2025-2026 Des Moines Public Schools is proud to announce more exceptional leaders taking on new roles for the 2025-2026 school year. These individuals bring a deep commitment to equity, instructional excellence, and the success of every student. Each leader reflects the priorities outlined in the DMPS Strategic Plan, especially our focus  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Engaged Opportunity Grants connect students with hands-on community projects * Across Cornell, teams of faculty, staff and community partners are tackling real-world challenges -- and involving students with support from this spring's Engaged Opportunity Grants. The David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement awarded nine grants to a diverse array of projects that connect classroom learning with hands-on c more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Engaged Opportunity Grants connect students with hands-on community projects * Across Cornell, teams of faculty, staff and community partners are tackling real-world challenges -- and involving students with support from this spring's Engaged Opportunity Grants. The David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement awarded nine grants to a diverse array of projects that connect classroom learning with hands-on c more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- NEC CORPORATION, Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12380591 B2, initially filed March 27, 2020) developed by Hikaru Konemura, Tokyo, Japan, for "Generation of teaching data including image and object information including category, position, size, and orientation of object included in image." more PT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued its yearly update concerning payment rates for inpatient psychiatric services. This adjustment impacts psychiatric hospitals and specialized psychiatric units within acute care or critical access hospitals that provide care under Medicare. The modifications are set to take effect for patient discharges occurring between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026. Thi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships * Applications due Aug. 7, 2025 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should contact LSO@vanderbilt.edu for more information. Vanderbilt University may nominate up to three tenure-track faculty per department for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships. Overview The goal of the fellow more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * The Mind Trust announces inaugural cohort of North Star Fellowship and CMO Development Award Recipient in Connecticut CONNECTICUT - (August 5, 2025) - The Mind Trust and Latinos for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD) are excited to announce the selection of the inaugural cohort of the North Star Fellowship, a powerful new initiative to bring more high-quality public charter school o more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * National PTA Honors Outstanding Achievements in Building Strong Family-School Partnerships ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Aug. 5, 2025)--National PTA is pleased to honor 330 PTAs and schools from across the country and DoDEA schools in Europe as 2024-2026 National PTA Schools of Excellence for building partnerships between families and their school that are enriching the educati more PR

LATHAM, New York, Aug. 6 -- A coalition of New York's top education organizations has expressed disappointment in the recent Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which supported parents' rights to opt their children out of reading school-approved books with LGBTQ+ characters on religious grounds. The groups affirmed that the ruling will not change New York State's commitment to local curriculum control and inclusive learning environments. In a joint statement, the organizations argued a more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Nine Entomologists Honored as 2025 Fellows of the Entomological Society of America Annapolis, MD -- The Governing Board of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has elected nine new Fellows of the Society for 2025. Election as a Fellow of ESA acknowledges outstanding contributions to entomology via research, teaching, extension, administration, military service, or public engageme more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Appearing on Harlem Network News, Mayor Eric Adams outlined his administration's work, particularly for Black and brown New Yorkers. He stated at an interview on Aug. 3, 2025, that Black unemployment has dropped by 30% and that the city has secured $19 billion in M/WBE contracts. In discussing public safety, Adams said his administration has removed nearly 23,000 illegal guns from the streets, leading to the lowest number of shootings in the last six months of the city's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sanders, 12 Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Americans Can Access Safety Net and Public Assistance Programs Without Unnecessary Red Tape BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a letter to Health and Hum more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-WY, has introduced the Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today Act, aimed at reforming the National Education Association's (NEA) operations and its political involvement. The legislation seeks to amend the NEA's federal charter, proposing new requirements that align the organization more closely with its original educational mission. The bill emphasizes that the NEA, which holds a unique federal charter, has drifted from its  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Society for Science, an organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement, issued the following news release: * * * Society for Science Awards $275,000 to 57 Organizations Rooted in Cultivating Scientific Curiosity and Community Impact Society for Science (the Society), a national leader in science education and STEM literacy, today announced $275,000 in grants to 57 high-impact organizations re more PR

ALISO VIEJO, California, Aug. 6 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Strategies Address Gaps in Pediatric CAUTI Prevention Article in Critical Care Nurse details how Children's Healthcare of Atlanta updated its efforts to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections, with improved urine output monitoring and a No Diaper Zone for PICU patients with indwelling catheters * An initiative at an Atlanta children's hospital effectivel more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * What another fabulous summer week!! There are so many positive and inspiring opportunities to share with one another. The new school year is just around the corner, and we continue to provide opportunities for our students to learn, grow, and have a little fun along the way! In doing so, we are helping our students build a strong foundation that they can use  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University and University of Bergen Host Transatlantic Alliance for Law, Outreach and National Security Conference * The Institute for Security Policy and Law and the University of Bergen Faculty of Law recently hosted a group of scholars and officials at the first Transatlantic Alliance for Law, Outreach and National Security Conference at the University of Bergen, Norway. The Syracuse University I more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 5 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Teaching patriotism with the help of DAV Field of Flags * Fifth grade social studies teacher Brad Puckett (left) stands with Vietnam veteran Marvin (right) in front of Commerce Middle School's DAV Field of Flags. Growing up as the son and grandson of veterans--and after 26 years in education--Brad Puckett believes in the importance of teaching students about our nation's v more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College Alumnus a Finalist for WV Teacher of the Year * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Harrison County educator and West Virginia Wesleyan College alum Renee Powell '10, M.Ed. '10, has been named a finalist for West Virginia Teacher of the Year. A fourth-grade teacher at Big Elm Elementary School, Powell became an educator to help support students and their families stru more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * What People Are Saying About Governor Shapiro's Commitment to Violence Prevention, Safer Communities, and Creating Opportunity for Young Pennsylvanians "These grants are going to folks who are on the front lines working to stop violence in their neighborhoods and because of that we're empowering organizations like Beyond the Bars to implement solutions and community  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Wied, Risch Honor Small Business Firearm Manufacturers Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) recently announced a resolution recognizing the contributions of small business firearm manufacturers to our economy and designates August as National Shooting Sports Month. "Wisconsin is home to many incredible small firearm manufacturers who help drive our economy and ensure access more PR