SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Massachusetts to foster parents: Affirm gender ideology or lose your license Despite desperate need, commonwealth excludes families from foster care because of their widely held beliefs about human sexuality * BOSTON - Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on beha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The American Federation of School Administrators has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for a comprehensive approach to artificial intelligence (AI) in educational settings. AFSA expressed its support for the Department's proposed AI priorities aimed at improving AI literacy and understanding among students and educators. In its letter, AFSA highlighted the necessity of integrating AI into public education thoughtfully while m more ST

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New book to help educators empower every student by changing approach to education By Mike Krings Why do some students understand themselves as capable of making a difference and others do not? That is the question at the heart of a new book that calls for change in the way schools educate young people. "Agents of Impact: How Education Can Empower Students to Change Themselves, Their Communities, and Thei more PR

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Chemist Helps Students See How Heat Affects Everyday Products Joya Cooley's Research Focuses on Materials That Shrink When Heated * It was a high school chemistry class that sparked Joya Cooley's interest in becoming a chemist. "Chemistry is the first class that clicked for me," Cooley said. "I had a wonderful teacher who brought in guests to demonstrate how chem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Gun-free zones and the rise of school shootings: a failed experiment Gun-free zones & gun control nonprofits promote ineffective, rights-stripping policies that invite attacks. The real crisis is youth mental health, not guns, and it's being dangerously ignored. By Kali Fontanilla Editorial note: This report is from the June 2025 issue of Capital Research magazine. Kali Fontanilla was  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * New Blackboard training resources for students Go Grants in Action: Tutorial videos, guides now available In this story: * New tutorial videos and resources help students more easily understand and navigate CMU's learning management system, Blackboard Ultra. * The resources were funded through the Go Grants initiative. Author: Aaron Mills When the Go Grants initiative launched last fall to s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chair Kiley Holds Hearing on Reclaiming Reading and Math Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Foundations First: Reclaiming Reading and Math through Proven Instruction": "The Readi more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 4 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * The Prophet's Special Witness of Christ Every Apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a special witness of the name of Jesus Christ (see Doctrine and Covenants 107:23). President Russell M. Nelson has visited 133 countries since his call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in April 1984. In all his ministering and teaching, whether in person or onlin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education emphasizing the importance of human-centered skills as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into educational settings. The organization applauded the Department's leadership in recognizing the role AI can play in enhancing educational outcomes, while also cautioning against potential negative impacts on more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 (TNSrpt) -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Tax Code Failure: Health Care Giants Rake in Billions While Patients Pay the Price New investigative report shows how the 2017 tax law let major corporations dodge $34B in taxes while denying care, cutting staff, and hiking patient costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new investigative report released today by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) and Community Catalyst reveals how the more PR

PASADENA, California, Sept. 3 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * DNA-based Neural Network Learns from Examples to Solve Problems * Neural networks are computing systems designed to mimic both the structure and function of the human brain. Caltech researchers have been developing a neural network made out of strands of DNA instead of electronic parts that carries out computation through chemical reactions rather than digital signals. An important prop more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 3 -- Education International issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Cape Verde: Historic salary increase brings stability and dignity to the teaching profession In a landmark victory for educators, Cape Verdean teacher unions have achieved a significant salary increase, marking recognition and valorization for the teaching profession. The Plan for careers, functions and remunerations (PCFR) adopted by the National Assembly establishes a new salary structur more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Fall faculty assembly reveals 'Grow with Vanderbilt' as guiding theme for academic year * Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2025 Fall Faculty Assembly on Aug. 28, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver lauded their achievements and dedication to students amid significant challenges facing higher education. Faculty Senate Chair and Professor of Emerge more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Food Network's Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Kicks off the Holidays with a New Chapter of Magical Dessert Artistry * FOOD NETWORK'S HARRY POTTER: WIZARDS OF BAKING KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAYS WITH A NEW CHAPTER OF MAGICAL DESSERT ARTISTRY HOSTED BY JAMES AND OLIVER PHELPS, CHAPTER TWO PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, AND FEATURES SPECIAL GUESTS WARWICK DAV more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces speakers of the 11th Annual PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the agenda and speakers of its 11 th Annual PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium taking place Nov. 1, 2025, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Col more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * HEARING RECAP: Owens Pushes to End America's Declining Test Scores * WASHINGTON -- Education and Workforce Vice Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04) participated in a Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing titled "Foundations First: Reclaiming Reading and Math through Proven Instruction." Click here or above to watch. Rep. Owens opened by underscoring the severity of A more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * How NAU researchers are preparing Arizona kids for data-centered careers Thanks to a new grant-funded project at NAU, young people in Arizona could soon become more fluent in data science, boosting their future career prospects and bringing more prosperity to the Grand Canyon State. NAU Department of Mathematics and Statistics faculty members Jeffrey Hovermill, Jaechoul Lee and Ye Chen received $1.1 m more PR

BRIGHTON, England, Sept. 4 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * IDS releases its Annual Review for 2024-25 The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) has published our 2024-25 Annual Review, showcasing how our work is helping confront injustices and make progress towards a more  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions. Appointments: Board of Podiatric Medicine * Dr. Michael Nirenberg (Friendly Foot Care) - Appointment: Term Expires 8/31/29 - Lake County Probate Code Study Committee * Robert Reiling (RTS Law) - Appointment: Term expires 6/3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Judicial Watch Urges Federal Probe of Minneapolis Schools' Union Contract Over Constitutional Concerns Judicial Watch announced today it wrote letters to the Offices of Civil Rights in the Departments of Education and Labor requesting they investigate the collective bargaining agreement between the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers. The letters point out that the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Florida Moves to End School Vaccine Mandates * Florida just became the first state to move toward ending all school vaccine mandates. At a news conference today, Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo vowed to eliminate mandates for measles, mumps, polio, chicken pox, hepatitis B, and other childhood diseases. The George Washington University has experts available who can address the r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Google Search Engine Monopoly Decision * WASHINGTON (September 3, 2025) - In a string of many monopoly hearings against Google, federal judge Mehta orders Google to halt its multibillion-dollar exclusivity contracts to promote its search engine, but rejected claims to break up the company to resolve a high-profile monopoly case. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are avail more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 4 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU President Keenum thanks 'wonderful partners,' touts campus growth and continued momentum during Fall General Faculty Meeting Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum addressed faculty and staff Wednesday [Sept. 3] during the university's Fall General Faculty Meeting, highlighting record-breaking achievements, campus growth and continued momentum. The university's 19th president highlighted more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 3 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * World-first research to advance camel health and conservation Murdoch University has entered a landmark partnership with Saudi Arabia's Al-Nahdi Family to deliver the world's most comprehensive genetic map of camels. This initiative, the first in a comprehensive global One Health program, is set to transform how camel populations are understood, bred and conserved by building a high-quality pangenome of dromedar more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Music-Tech Expert to Headline AI Conference, Sept. 25-26 By Devon Smith / Academic Affairs North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference, a premier event exploring the transformative impact of AI across disciplines, industries and communities. The event will be Thursday, Sept. 25, and Friday, Se more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Strengthening Workers' Rights and Labor Education * Governor Murphy today signed legislation strengthening workers' rights across New Jersey. The first bill promotes knowledge of labor rights through education, and the second bill safeguards employees' freedom to make their own choices at work, free from coercion.  "Workers are the backbone of our state more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Leadership Appointments * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced four key appointments to leadership positions. "I am pleased to announce three key promotions and an exceptional addition to DEC's leadership team that will ensure our continued success protecting the environment and se more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * NASBE's Standard Spotlights Ways States Can Strengthen Civics Learning Alexandria, VA - Ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, the latest issue of NASBE's State Education Standard explores how states can expand and improve civics learning to prepare the next generation of citizens. While authors in this issue offer varied perspectives and p more PR

HAYWARDS HEATH, England, Sept. 2 -- The National Association of Head Teachers issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2025: * * * Council told it must reinstate head teacher who won appeal against dismissal School leaders' union NAHT Cymru has written to Conwy County Borough Council threatening the authority with legal action if it refuses to reinstate a head teacher who won an appeal against their dismissal. NAHT Cymru says an appeals panel upheld its member's appeal in July after the council more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSrep) -- The National Council on Teacher Quality issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Schools Spend Millions on Master's Degree Premiums That Don't Improve Teaching, New Analysis Finds NCTQ data reveals over 90% of large districts pay teachers more for master's degrees, despite no evidence of improved teacher effectiveness. * As school districts nationwide grapple with daunting budget shortfalls, a new analysis from the National Council on Teacher more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education * Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, September 3, 2025) --A new study reveals that while there is wide agreement that student engagement plays a vital role in learning, educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like, how b more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Building bridges in a memory care desert In rural and underserved areas--particularly Native American communities-- early signs of dementia often go unrecognized. This could be because access to specialized care is limited, and symptoms are easily mistaken for normal memory loss due to aging. A study headed by associate professor of psychology Eric Cerino, assistant professor of social work Me more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Opens New Outpatient Center in Bronzeville Northwestern Medicine provides a convenient option to receive the highest quality of care closer to home for those living in or near Bronzeville * Bronzeville area residents now have the opportunity to receive the highest quality of care closer to home with the opening of the Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center, now ope more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * ORAU awards more than $30,000 in STEM teaching materials to local schools Eight educators from Anderson, Roane and Scott counties received more than $30,000 in teaching materials and supplies through ORAU's 2025 Education Grants program. These grants will support innovative projects designed to inspire students and enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering and  more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 3 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Justice Jhosep Lopez Receives UP Alumni Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez was honored with the Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award by the University of the Philippines (UP) Alumni Association (AA) during the UPAA Awards Night held on August 16, 2025, at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Justice Lopez rec more PR

QUEZON CITY, Philippines, Sept. 3 -- The Philippines House of Representatives issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Romualdez backs DepEd partnership with Security Bank to mentor public school principals, hails it as a significant step towards quality education SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday expressed his full support for the Department of Education's (DepEd) partnership with Security Bank Foundation Inc. (SBFI) and Security Bank Corporation (SBC) in mentoring prin more PR

PHOENIX, Sept. 3 -- Paradise Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * PVCC Joins Global Teaching Kitchen Collaborative to Advance Health and Wellness Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) recently announced its acceptance into the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC), an international network of more than 70 educational, healthcare, corporate, and community organizations committed to transforming health through culinary and lifestyle education. As of July 1, 2025, PVCC joi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement at the Subcommittee Markup of the 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Funding Bill House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the fol more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 3 -- The San Francisco Conservatory of Music issued the following Q&A on Sept. 2, 2025 by Alex Heigl with Richard Cox, lead an innovative curricular expansion of the Voice/Opera Studies program as Executive Chair: * * * 'We Have to Feed Artistry Wherever It Grows:' Voice Chair Richard Cox Talks Teaching Cox is a firm believer in cross-training for vocalists and brings that enthusiasm to SFCM's recently expanded multi-genre Voice curriculum. * For someone who more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * School's in Session at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University * School is in session for more than 860 students, postdoctoral researchers, medical residents and fellows enrolled in Cedars-Sinai's newly established Health Sciences University (HSU). They are the first to enroll in the new Chuck Lorre Allied Health School, Health Artificial In more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * History Lecturer Lenart Named Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2025-26 By Michael Parker When UAlbany's Camelia Lenart first encountered the history of the Fulbright Program, she wasn't reading about it in a brochure -- she was holding original archival documents in her hands while visiting the United Kingdom's National Archives at Kew in London. "I was deeply impressed by its core values, mission and the idea more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Global study reveals differences in the acceptance of artificial intelligence How patients view medical AI * How physicians feel about artificial intelligence in medicine has been studied many times. But what do patients think? A team led by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has investigated this for the first time in a large study spanning six continents. The centr more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Sept. 3 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University research contributes to government consultation on energy sales drinks ban A Teesside University academic whose research has been vital in highlighting the dangerous impact that energy drinks have on children, is urging people to have their say in a government consultation on banning sales to children. * A 12-week public consultation has been announced by the government on pro more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 4 (TNSrpt) -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * U.N. Member States: Impose Jet Fuel and Weapons Embargo on Myanmar Military Junta New report names 22 junta commanders linked to deadly airstrikes on civilians * A new report published by Fortify Rights today reveals the identities of 22 Myanmar military junta officials responsible for deadly airstrikes on civilians and protected sites in Kachin and Karenni sta more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Librarian Presents AI Smart Tools at National STEM Librarians Conference University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Librarian Shenise McGhee was a featured panelist who presented on cutting-edge AI-Powered Smart Tools at the 2025 STEM Librarians South Conference hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington. This annual conference, held both virtually and in-person, brings togethe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news: * * * UBalt Partners with BoodleBox to Provide Education-Oriented AI Platform for Students, Faculty and Staff The University of Baltimore is partnering with BoodleBox to provide all students, faculty and staff with free, unlimited access to enterprise-grade AI tools through a secure, education-focused platform. This campus-wide initiative is the University's latest initiative to prepare graduates from all o more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Two Post-Doctoral Fellows Join CEHS Through Innovative Program By Jennifer Payne A 2024 grant award from the National Science Foundation has enabled the School of Teacher Education and Leadership and the Department of Instruction Technology and Learning Sciences, both departments within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, to each hire a post-doctoral fellow into a unique program that aim more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA professor named to list of most influential people in AI By Lorenzo Perez University of Virginia economist Anton Korinek has been named to Time's third annual list recognizing the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence. Korinek, a professor in the Department of Economics in UVA's College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, is one of the leading figures explorin more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Opening of Shenandoah Valley's Data Science, Computing, and Applications Lab School * Innovative Partnership Empowers Rural Students with Education, Research, and Career Pathways in Leading Industries in Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today the opening of the Shenandoah Valley Rural Regional College Partnership Lab School for Data Science, Co more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers develop AI-based app to strengthen children's literacy skills * By Jenna Somers After a hard day of work, a parent reading a bedtime story to their child might feel too tired and stressed to think of questions that could spark insightful conversations about the story with their child. But these conversations--which scholars call dialogic reading--are critical to literacy developmen more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Global Teaching Scholars fuel cross-border connections Faculty leave the summer workshop at the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Switzerland with fresh plans for study abroad, virtual exchanges, and global partnerships. By Amanda Broome They arrived in Switzerland with questions. Nine faculty members from four departments gathered for the Global Teaching Scholars Workshop wondering: How can I giv more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * What's New at Rutgers in Fall 2025 By Evie Duvert Students, faculty, staff and alumni returned to campus this year to find new or upgraded facilities, resources and amenities, including the Cooper Street Gateway project at Rutgers-Camden, the One-Stop Student Center in Conklin Hall at Rutgers-Newark, the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center at Rutgers Health, continued construction on the new home of Robe more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * WS/FCS Releases Annual School Performance Data Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools released its annual school performance data today. The data - required to be presented annually as an accountability measure - showed continued growth across the district in math and reading. "While state performance grade data provides an incomplete picture of student more PR