WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- A coalition of 33 mayors and local government leaders has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing their strong opposition to new proposed rules regarding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter argues that the proposed changes would effectively weaponize the PSLF program as a tool of political retribution against local and state governments as well as nonprofit organizations. The coalition, which includes ma more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- A coalition of 36 public health law academics and practitioners has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expressing serious concerns regarding irregularities in the preparation for the upcoming Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings. The group asserts that procedural shortcomings could undermine the integrity of the committee's decision-making process. In their letter, the coalition emphasizes the ne more ST

PARIS, France, Sept. 20 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization issued the following news release: * * * Audrey Azoulay calls for unhindered access to education for girls, particularly in science and technology fields Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO and Professor Peng Liyuan, Special Envoy of the Organization, celebrated on Friday the 10th anniversary of the UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education, supported by China. During her visit, the Dire more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Tzedek DC, an independent public interest center located at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law in D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing recent proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program regulations. The organization argues that these amendments could negatively impact student loan borrowers, particularly those dedicated to public service employment. In its letter, Tzedek DC highlighted the  more ST

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study finds no extra benefit from children's mental health programme By Joe Stafford A new study from The University of Manchester has found that a well-known mental health intervention for children may be no more effective than the usual social and emotional learning (SEL) programmes already being taught in primary schools. The research, published in the Journal of Educational Ps more PR