OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 12 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Drummond seeks court order to force Charter School Board to follow the law Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is asking a court to order the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board to tell the whole truth on why it rejected an application to establish the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School. At its meeting this week, the Board cited only religion as its r more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on March 11, 2026, by Indiana Nash with Melissa Arnold Lyon, assistant professor at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy: * * * 5 Questions with Melissa Arnold Lyon on the Impacts of Teacher Strikes Teacher strikes may be more effective than previously thought and have little or no impact on student academic achievement, according to new research from Melissa Arnold Lyon. Lyon, an assistant professor more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WV Board of Education Welcomes New Member * Charleston, W.Va. \- The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) welcomed new board member Dr. James Paul during the March meeting in Charleston today. Dr. Paul was recently appointed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to a full, nine-year term. Dr. Paul is the Director of State Education Policy at the America First Policy Institute in  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH Celebrates Passage of Parental School Choice Bills * " Families should not be forced into a one-size-fits-all education system where government bureaucrats determine education. Whether a family selects home education, a public school, a private school, or another learning environment, parents should have the opportunity to choose the setting that best meets their more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Restores More Than $2.5 Million in Public School Funds * Attorney General Jeff Jackson secured an agreement to restore $2.5 million in federal education funds for the remainder of this school year benefitting North Carolina public schools through the Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) program. "This is a good outcome for our students-bu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release: * * * Defense of Freedom Institute Urges Supreme Court to Protect Public Employees' Free Speech Rights The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI), together with the Manhattan Institute, filed an amicus brief this week urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review Hedgepeth v. Britton, a case that raises critical questions about the First Amendment rights of public employees  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 12 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF's 'Secular Spotlight' details removal of Pa. religious character coach Freedom From Religion Foundation Staff Attorney Chris Line and FFRF Multimedia Producer Leo Costello on this week's episode of "Secular Spotlight" detail FFRF's work that removed a religious representative from a Pennsylvania public school football team. FFRF challenged Conemaugh Township Area High School fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott introduces bill to protect student learning during teacher strikes and public health emergencies * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Kids in Classes Act, legislation to protect students from learning loss when schools close due to public health emergencies or prolonged teacher strikes. Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT-04) introduced the companion le more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, March 12 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * USD's Erin Lehmann Publishes Book on How Leaders Can Promote Educator Wellness Erin Lehmann, Ed.D. '15, '09, '01, '00, associate professor in the Division of Educational Leadership at the University of South Dakota, has published a book titled "Leading Educator Wellness: 6 Critical Actions to Support All Staff." * Lehmann co-authored the book with her colleague, Bill Barnes, superintendent more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WV Board of Education Welcomes New Member * Charleston, W.Va. \- The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) welcomed new board member Dr. James Paul during the March meeting in Charleston today. Dr. Paul was recently appointed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to a full, nine-year term. Dr. Paul is the Director of State Education Policy at the America First Policy Institute in  more PR