WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Praises Acting AG Blanche's Crackdown on Crime and Support for Rule of Law, Calls for Swift Confirmation * U.S. SENATE -Today, at the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) praised the Acting Attorney General and the Trump Administration for working to crack down on violent crime, eliminate fraud, and uphold the rule of law. Following the Biden  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachussetts, July 16 [Category: Education] -- Education Next, an academic journal and magazine that says it focuses on K-12 education policy, reform, and research, posted the following commentary by Mickey Revenaugh, co-founder of Connections Academy: * * * Why Microschools Are Multiplying * While declining enrollment in America's traditional public schools is turning into a slow-moving crisis, participation in microschools is set to blast off. The 21st century answer to one-room schoolhouses, microschools are typically privat more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Boosts Schools Funding to Retain Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Mental Health Counselors * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today filed legislation to deliver $100 million to school districts across Massachusetts in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), providing immediate relief for communities facing significant budget pressures and helping schools avoid layoffs and harmful program cuts ahead of the new school year. The funding c more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 17 -- The Hawaii State Department of Education issued the following news: * * * HIDOE, City formalize agreement regarding Kilauea District Park and Kaimuki Middle School property The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding confirming their shared intent that Kilauea District Park's facilities, including the Tom T. Nekota Kilauea Gym Complex, remain under City ownership, management and operation  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 17 -- The Hawaii State Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Expanded free school meals help ease costs for Hawaii working families Nearly 12,000 additional Hawaii public school students will receive free school meals this school year as the Hawaii State Department of Education expands eligibility to more working families. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, students from households with incomes at or below 300% of the federal poverty level are now eligible for one free breakfast and one free lu more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * In Monroeville, Governor Shapiro, Secretary Dr. Rowe, Legislators, Educators, and Students Celebrate Historic Investments in Education Secured in 2026-27 Budget The 2026-27 budget signed by Governor Shapiro invests $678 million in additional funding for Pennsylvania's students -- bringing total increases for Pennsylvania's public schools to more than $3 billion, or 35 percent more, since the Governor took office.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Boost Health Care Workforce, Address Shortages * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to address health care workforce shortages across the country. The bill would help internationally educated health care profess more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Announces Bipartisan Effort to Increase Male Educators and Mentors Bills strengthen paid teaching opportunities and national service programs to recruit more men - Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly introduced a two-bill package-the Educators for America Act and the Building Community in America Act -to expand pathways for Americans to serve as teachers, mentors, and volunteers. The bills bolster paid teaching opportunities and national servic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Smith Reintroduce Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act to Strengthen America's Health Care Workforce * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to help address the nation's persistent health care workforce shortage by helping internationally educated health care professionals overcome barri more PR