WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Uncovers Antisemitism at APA -- Launches Full Investigation Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) has launched an investigation into the American Psychological Association (APA), sending a formal letter to APA President Dr. Debra Kawahara. The move comes after serious reports of antisemitism within the  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 15 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * A 'positive school climate' can adversely affect some victims of bullying and violence * Key takeaways * A supportive school environment produced fewer positive effects for students who had been bullied or victimized, according to survey data from more than 1 million students in California secondary schools. * When students in distress are in a relatively positive setting, the "hea more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 15 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Awards, honors and appointments December * OHSU joins global clinical trial to advance treatment for proximal femur metastases OHSU's Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation is currently enrolling patients in the PERFORM (Proximal Femur Reconstruction or Internal Fixation for Metastases) clinical trial. It is a groundbreaking, multinational clinical study for patients with me more PR

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Dec. 16 -- Electronic Information for Libraries issued the following news: * * * Advances of no-fee OA journals in Africa Results of two projects aiming to strengthen the quality and sustainability of no-fee open access publishing in Africa * Reports from projects aiming to strengthen the quality and sustainability of African no-fee open access (OA) publishing are starting to come in, and we take pleasure in sharing results from projects that have enhanced two journals i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Dec. 15, 2025, to the Albuquerque Journal: * * * New Mexicans Should Take Advantage of Education Tax Credits By Vincent Torres New Mexico has a choice to make. The state can empower New Mexico families with scholarships to send their children to schools that meet their needs, or it can allow those dollars to flow to children in other states. The right choice is clear: New Mexico's children should com more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Faculty Shape the Future of AI in Higher Education * by Jordan Foley, Student Public Relations Writer As Cedarville University continues to expand its new online undergraduate initiative with additional programs, two business faculty members are gaining national recognition for their work exploring how artificial intelligence can be ethically integrated into virtual learning environments. Honor more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: A Missed Opportunity for Real Health Care Reform Today, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) voted to give American families more control over their own health care, while Democrats charted a course that will increase costs for millions of Americans and make no real reforms to a broken health care system. Crapo's legislation, the He more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following Q&A on Dec. 15, 2025, with speech-language pathologist Thorfun Gehebe: * * * Science Spotlight: Improving Speech and Language Therapy for Bilingual Children Ph.D candidate Thorfun Gehebe shares takeaways from her research on how bilingual children, especially those who speak Thai and English, switch between languages. * Ph.D. candidate Thorfun Gehebe (Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences) aims to  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Eight College of Education and Human Services Scholars Ranked in the Top 2% of Global Researchers * Elsevier Research, a research and global technology company, works with universities around the world to gather and share important research discoveries. Based on Elsevier's analysis, in 2024, eight faculty members from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services are among the top two percent of re more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 16 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * Five Lessons CCP Will Carry into 2026 This last year, while challenging, reminded us why good communication can change lives and why evidence, creativity and care are at the heart of everything we do. By Debora B. Freitas Lopez There's no question that 2025 has been an incredibly challenging year for those of us working in social and behavior change and public health. Acros more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 16 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * Better Education Yields Returns for Germany in the Billions Implementing specific education targets could generate additional economic output of several trillion euros for Germany in the long term. That's according to a model calculation by the ifo Institute on behalf of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. "In just a few decades, better education will generate measurable economic returns that noticeably strengthen the st more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos December 2025: Celebrating Jayhawk achievements * LAWRENCE It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. KU Kudos is published 6-7 times a year. Have something to  more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Dec. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic smartwatch system helps parents shorten and defuse children's severe tantrums early * ROCHESTER, Minn. Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a smartwatch-based alert system that signals parents at the earliest signs of a tantrum in children with emotional and behavioral disorders prompting them to intervene before it intensifies. In a new study published in JAMA Net more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Dec. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * New Mayo-led study establishes practical definition for rapidly progressive dementia * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A new multicenter study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has established a practical, evidence-based definition for rapidly progressive dementia (RPD), a rare but devastating form of cognitive decline that develops over months instead of years. The findings, published in Neurol more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Kids' Behavioral Health Is a Growing Share of Family Health Costs By Jess Berthold Mental health, substance use, and other behavioral health care made up 40% of all health expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco. That is almost twice what it was in 2011. The costs to families for this type of ca more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 15 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF commencement spotlights four visionary leaders advancing innovation and growth They have strengthened international academic partnerships, expanded global exchange opportunities, made transformative philanthropic investments in USF's new College of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, advanced statewide competitiveness and resilience through decades of business-government leadership, and driv more PR