WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * CAIR-Texas Denounces Anti-Muslim Rhetoric at SBOE Hearing, Calls on Board to Reject Biased TEKS Revisions Amid Final Discussions Ahead of Vote The Texas office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today called on the State Board of Education (SBOE) to reject proposed revisions to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) social studies standar more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * April 9, 2026 School Board Meeting Highlights Meeting Opening At 7:05 p.m., the School Board Regular Meeting was called to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence, a performance of the National Anthem by the Whitman Middle School Symphonic Orchestra, under the direction of Elizabeth Fogel. Chair Anderson welcomed City of Fairfax School Board Member Sarah Kelsey who at more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46961) on April 8, 2026, entitled "Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit payments are more than $136  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * April 9, 2026 School Board Meeting Highlights Meeting Opening At 7:05 p.m., the School Board Regular Meeting was called to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence, a performance of the National Anthem by the Whitman Middle School Symphonic Orchestra, under the direction of Elizabeth Fogel. Chair Anderson welcomed City of Fairfax School Board Member Sarah Kelsey who at more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 10, 2026: * * * PA Department of Education Investments in Migrant Education Help 7,000 Students Each Year Chart Their Own Course to Success Over the past three years, the Shapiro Administration has provided $3 million to help migratory learners across the Commonwealth access critical services like specialized after-school tutoring, summer programs, and in-home support. During the more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Government Finance Managing Director Mariana Trujillo: * * * How to help working moms in the public sector? Flexible retirement benefits Portability and flexibility of retirement benefits are especially crucial for the retirement security of working mothers. * The political and social equality of the sexes has led many to assume economic equality would soon follow. It didn't. Wome more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Students with disabilities account for more than one in 10 open enrollment participants Senate Bill 101 would help New Hampshire's families by expanding public schooling options for all students, including those with disabilities. * A New Hampshire proposal would establish a universal open enrollment program across the state,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Takano, Simon, Schatz Reintroduce Day of Silence Resolution to Demand Fair Treatment of LGBTQI+ Students * April 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Representative Lateefah Simon (CA-12), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the Day of Silence resolution to bring attention to bullying, harassment, and discrimi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * U.S. Education Secretary Lends Support to School Choice in PA * HARRISBURG - Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) partnered with U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon today to renew calls for Pennsylvania's governor to opt in to a new, federal tax credit designed to expand opportunities for K-12 students. White supports Pennsylvania's participation in a new program under which tax file more PR