WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gina Hinojosa's Primary Victory in Texas DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Gina Hinojosa securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Texas: "Congratulations to Gina Hinojosa on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor of Texas. A native of the Rio Grande Valley, Gina is a fighter who has never been afraid to ta more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 4 -- The Louisiana Department of Education issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NAMES PLAQUEMINES PARISH SCHOOLS "MODELS OF EXCELLENCE" RECIPIENT Plaquemines Parish Schools' implementation of Freedom Framework social studies standards recognized as a model for school systems across the state * BELLE CHASSE, La. -- The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) awarded its Models of Excellence to Plaquemines P more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 4 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * NOLA-PS Celebrates The Leah Chase School's Acceptance into Louisiana A+ Schools at LSU Network NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is excited to announce the acceptance of The Leah Chase School (TLC School) into the Louisiana A+ Schools Network at LSU (LAA+), with the school officially joining the network in Summer 2026. Named in honor of Leah Chase, the iconic New Orleans chef, culture more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Celebrates the Release of 14-Year-Old Constituent From DHS Custody, Demands End of Detention * Glen Ellyn, IL- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement announcing the release from DHS's custody of her constituents Steven, a 14-year-old with autism, and his father, Victor Romero Martinez: (link is external) "After more than 60 days of inhumane detenti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * AU denounces SCOTUS decision that misuses religious freedom to undermine protections for transgender children Americans United for Separation of Church and State President and CEO Rachel Laser issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's order in the Mirabelli v. Bonta case, which involves California laws that protects public school students' p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Celebrates House-Passed Bill Empowering Home School Graduates Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 6392, Home School Graduation Recognition Act: "Home school graduates are high school graduates. Yet for too long, homesch more PR

NEW YORK, March 4 -- The City University of New York issued the following news: * * * CUNY More Than Triples Enrollment in NYC Teaching Fellows Program University Has Trained Over 15,000 Teachers for New York City Public School Classrooms Under the Fellows Program Since 2000 * The City University of New York today announced it more than tripled the number of students in this year's NYC Teaching Fellows program, an accelerated training initiative launched by the New York City Public Schools  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 3 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Higher Education Has Been a Higher Calling * In the days before barcodes and scanners, Princeton librarians kept track of who checked out a particular book by using readers' university ID cards to imprint their names on a card accompanying the book. The card was then returned to the book when it was checked back in. As a junior  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Gentzler Translation Center Approved to Offer DESE Interpreter Courses * The Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center (GTC) has recently been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to offer the Interpreters in the Education Setting courses, expanding the commonwealth's ability to support multilingual families and ensures that school districts utilize  more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 3 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Visits Arturo Cambeiro Elementary for Nevada Reading Week * Today, Governor Joe Lombardo and State Superintendent Dr. Victor Wakefield visited Arturo Cambeiro Elementary to celebrate Nevada Reading Week. Governor Lombardo and Superintendent Wakefield both spent time reading to classrooms to emphasize the importance of building strong reading foundations in young Nevadans.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * New grants to boost freshwater literacy, innovative STEM education for K-12 students Funds will support students and school projects in Michigan * State grants of $1,000-$10,000 will help dozens of Michigan schools boost Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and support field trips to freshwater locations. Michigan Grea more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Middle School Rite of Passage Readies FCPS Students for Financial Realities of Adulthood * On a Friday in January, Glasgow Middle School eighth grader Zach has become an auto damage insurance investigator, making $90,000 a year, with a 640 credit score and no children. His classmate Adoneyas, is similarly child-free, working as a traffic technician who earns $68,000 a year, with a 720 credit s more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 3 (TNSxrep) -- The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * Nearly 4 in 10 NC High School Graduates Now Earning College Credit -- And the Numbers Keep Climbing North Carolina is seeing a record number of high schoolers graduate with college credits in hand. New data from the State Board of Community Colleges reveals that 38% of the 2024-2025 graduating class enrolled in at least one dual enrollment course more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 4 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * NOLA-PS Celebrates The Leah Chase School's Acceptance into Louisiana A+ Schools at LSU Network NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is excited to announce the acceptance of The Leah Chase School (TLC School) into the Louisiana A+ Schools Network at LSU (LAA+), with the school officially joining the network in Summer 2026. Named in honor of Leah Chase, the iconic New Orleans chef, culture more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses union endorses the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act * National Nurses United's statement on the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act: "National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, is proud to endorse the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.) more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU to Host Illinois Supreme Court Oral Arguments on March 11; Cases Announced * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University hosts the 2026 installment of the Illinois Supreme Court's Riding the Circuit program as justices hear oral arguments in two cases beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the University Union Grand Ballroom. In People v. Marshall (No. 132129), the Illinois Supreme Court more PR