DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis: Ongoing Discussions to Get Sheridan Students and Teachers Back to the Classroom Must Continue * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis spoke to the Sheridan School District Superintendent and Sheridan Education Association President and called on both parties to get back to the table immediately to get students and teachers back to the classroom as soon as possible. "Student learnin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Grills RFK Jr. For Cuts to Life-Saving Medical Research at Committee Hearing on Proposed HHS Budget * Washington, D.C. \- Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva questioned Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr during a hearing of the House Education and Workforce Committee on the proposed FY27 HHS budget. A transcript of her line of questionin more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * At Somos Reception, Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Evelyn Linares Legacy Scholarship to Support CUNY Students Pursuing Teaching Careers * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the Evelyn Linares Legacy Scholarship, a new $50,000 fund housed at CUNY City College, to support New York students entering the teaching profession. This initiative is a direct continuation and expa more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Homeschool freedom stays strong under Minnesota ESA proposal Education freedom policies like Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) continue to gain traction across the country. The flexibility they offer allows families to customize learning rather than conform to a one- more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 18 -- The Minnesota Office of the Governor issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Office Announces Appointments The Office of the Governor today announced the following appointments to the Board of Firefighter Training and Education, Board of Pharmacy, Board of Psychology, Board of Cosmetology Examiners, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Midwestern Higher Education Compact Commission, Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, Minnesota Healt more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 18 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha concludes investigation into Smithfield Public Schools for 2025 hazing incident Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced an agreement with Smithfield Public Schools (the District) which responds to a civil rights complaint concerning the school district's failure to respond appropriately to an incident involving the b more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following commentary by Lebanon Country Director Michael Adams: * * * Statement on the announced ceasefire in Lebanon * By Michael Adams, CARE Country Director in Lebanon The announced ceasefire agreement brings much-needed relief to people across Lebanon after a month and a half of intense and deadly bombardment. However, uncertainty and fear persist. The ten more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Finds Four Kansas School Districts Violated Federal Law * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department)'s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) determined that four Kansas school districts - Kansas City, Kansas Public School District; Olathe Public Schools; Shawnee Mission School District; and Topeka Public Schools (the Districts) - have policies that viola more PR