MCLEAN, Virginia, June 19 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Frontier Pilots Elect MEC Chair DENVER, Colo. -- Yesterday, the Frontier pilot leadership, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), elected Capt. Bob Masse as the MEC chair to complete the term vacated in April and ending on March 31, 2027. "As we continue our fight for a fair and equitable contract, it is more important than ever for all Frontier pilots to stand unified," said Capt. Masse more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' activist asserts that 'In God We Trust' is un-American FFRF Action Fund salutes secular activist David Williamson as its "Secularist of the Week" for his recent stellar op-ed detailing how "In God We Trust" is an un-American motto. Published in t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 19 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * The School Board of Miami-Dade County Receives Top Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting The School Board of Miami-Dade County has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025. The report, which was judged by an impartial panel, meets the high standards of t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Congressman Garcia, Local Elected Officials on Illegal Detentions at Bridgeview Courthouse * CHICAGO, IL - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), State Senators Celina Villanueva, Javier Loera Cervantes, State Representatives Abdelnasser Rashid, Norma Hernandez, Edgar Gonzalez Jr., Aaron M. Ortiz Theresa Mah, Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya, Alderperson Mike Rodriguez, Alderwomen Jeylu B. Gutierrez and Julia Ramirez, Commissione more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Teachers Across Utah Empowered at 3rd Annual Utah LEARNS Conference at USU * In early June, the Utah Learning for Educators and Researchers through Networked Systems (LEARNS) hosted its third annual conference at Edith Bowen Laboratory School (EBLS), a K-6 charter school housed within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health and Human Sciences on the USU Logan campus. Utah LEARNS is a teacher learning conference and the brainchild of Nate Justis, prin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Gathers Education Roundtable with Local Leaders * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) hosted a roundtable discussion with educational partners and leaders in Maryland's Third District at the Maryland State Education Association. Since coming to Congress, Elfreth has hosted 11 roundtables with local stakeholders, including a veterans roundtable, an environmental roundtable, a childcare roundtable, a labor roundta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12519) by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Joe Angert. Here are excerpts: * * * Funding for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools Congress provides annual appropriations and periodically provides supplemental appropriations for public elementary and secondary schools through many agencies and programs. Of these funds, the largest tranche of federal funding for public elementary and secon more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 18 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * LEARNS is Working: Student Test Scores Rise Across the Board Arkansas public school students show significant academic improvement in every single grade level, across every single subject. -  Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Education today announced the results of the 2026 statewide Arkansas Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System (ATLAS) test, which mark a major breakthrough in the state's e more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director of Education Reform Aaron Garth Smith and Managing Director of Government Finance Jordan Campbell: * * * While losing 34% of its students, LAUSD's spending on compensation increased by $1.7 billion The school district's largest increase in compensation spending, about $315 million, went to administrative positions, not teachers. - Los Angeles Unified School District's recent labor agreements with United Teachers Los Angeles and other union more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, June 19 -- Seminole State College issued the following news: * * * SSC Board of Regents Approve FY27 Budget Josh Hutton At their meeting on June 17, the Seminole State College Board of Regents approved the College's budget for fiscal year 2027 and adopted policies addressing academic grading and nursing faculty qualifications. President Lana Reynolds began the meeting with updates on athletics and campus activities. She also discussed the possible partnered use of Seminole Public School's Pleasant Grove property for th more PR