LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 28 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news on April 27, 2026: * * * Dual Language Instruction Coming to Little Rock District Elementary Schools The Little Rock School District will offer dual language instruction programs at Watson and Chicot elementary schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The programs will start with kindergarten students and add one grade each year. Students will leave the programs able to read, write, speak and unders more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 27 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS! Wow, what another great spring week we have had!! Well, it is hard to believe it is already the last week of April!! May is upon us at the end of the week and the wonder of an evolving spring. It definitely feels like spring with the energy and enthusiasm that being outdoors brings. I'm happy t more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Enjoins Washington School's Hostility, Unfair Treatment Toward Release Time Bible Program Everett, WA -The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on Friday issued a preliminary injunction against the Everett, Washington school district, halting discri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Christin Deacon, principal and founder of VerSan Consulting LLC, author of 'The Great American Healthcare Heist', and former executive director of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny." PBM stands for pharmacy benefit manager. * * * I. I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Chicago Schools are sending students to a May Day protest More than half of Chicago Public School students still can't read at grade level, but the local teacher union wants them to miss a day in the classroom so they can become political protest pawns during a radical left, socialist holiday. * Imagine a parent in Chicago. Their child is in third gr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Reintroduces School-Repair Bill PHILADELPHIA - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) is reintroducing legislation that would use the federal tax code to help finance repairs to older public schools.  "The top priority for our nation's students and their teachers should be education. They should not be worrying about becoming ill from lead, mold, or asbestos, or concerned that lessons will b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to become chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, from an April 21, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman, and thank you. It's an honor to be with you, Ranking Member Warren, and the entire committee. I appreciate your time and consideration today, and your many courtesies, before and since my nomination. I am deeply g more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Enjoins Washington School's Hostility, Unfair Treatment Toward Release Time Bible Program Everett, WA -The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on Friday issued a preliminary injunction against the Everett, Washington school district, halting discri more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills and Senate Majority Leader Teresa Pierce Celebrate Budget Provision Boosting Maine Teacher Pay Governor also tours housing construction that will create over 350 affordable units in Downtown Portland thanks to Mills Administration investments Gorham, MAINE -Governor Janet Mills and Senate Majority Leader Teresa Pierce today joined students preparing to enter Maine's education workforce to c more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 27 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Marking 100 Days in Office, Governor Spanberger Signs Bipartisan Bills in Roanoke to Expand Opportunity, Grow Virginia's Economy Governor Abigail Spanberger today -on her 100th day in office -signed 12 bipartisan bills focused on connecting students with apprenticeships, creating economic opportunity in every single region of the Commonwealth, and strengthening Virginia schools. At t more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than $100 Million is Now Available to Make Clean Energy Upgrades in Public Schools in New York State * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $100 million is now available to make clean energy upgrades in public schools across New York State through the Clean Green Schools Initiative, which provides funding to implement modern, energy efficient solutio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNSrep) -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * NEA reports show educator pay falling behind inflation over the past decade, highlight the power of unions Becky Pringle: When we invest in educators, we strengthen our schools and our future * Four new NEA reports released today show that while educator pay has increased in recent years, it still has not kept pace with inflation over the past decade, leaving many e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Northwestern Pritzker Law Professor John O. McGinnis Pens New Book At a time of renewed debate over inequality, political influence, and the role of wealth in public life, John O. McGinnis, the George C. Dix Professor in Constitutional Law at Northwestern Pritzker Law, has published a new book, Why Democracy Needs the Rich (Encounter Books, 2026), which examines the functi more PR