ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news: * * * August Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings The Arlington School Board's August schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings is now available. This schedule is subject to change with advance notice provided on the APS website. For more information, contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015. * * * Update: APS Transitioning from BoardDocs to Diligent Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Conservative nonprofits are making American civics great again The conservative conversation about education has been almost entirely defensive: fight that school board, expose this lesson plan. Today, some conservative nonprofits have gone on offense to teach schoolkids why America is worth fighting for. - Hand a random American adult the multiple-choice test immigrants have to pass to become citizen more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Cortlin Bond Elected to Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys Board of Directors * Bradley attorney Cortlin Bond has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys (ACSBA) for the 2026-2027 term. Ms. Bond is an associate in the Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups, where she assists clients with a variety of labor and employment matters, including workplac more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, July 17 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: * * * Dem-NPL Candidates and Lawmakers affirm their commitment to School Meals for All Democratic-NPL Candidates reaffirmed their support of School Meals for All after Governor Armstrong said he will vote no on a ballot measure to provide no-cost school meals for North Dakota K-12 students. Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction Tracy Layne Foss remarked, "As an educator, I've seen firsthand that students learn best when thei more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Calls for Federal Investigation Into Rhode Island School District for Hiding Student "Gender Transitions" From Parents * America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED), urging a federal investigation into the North Kingstown School District (NKSD) in Rhode Island, alleging that NKSD's policies dir more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Building starter homes near transit provides greater opportunities * Policy Committee examines housing needs in Allegheny County CASTLE SHANNON, July 22 - A lack of starter homes has limited options for workers, including a younger generation that is unable to realize the American dream - which for many includes home ownership, building generational wealth and starting a family. Unable to find affordable housing options, many are more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Cortlin Bond Elected to Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys Board of Directors * Bradley attorney Cortlin Bond has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys (ACSBA) for the 2026-2027 term. Ms. Bond is an associate in the Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups, where she assists clients with a variety of labor and employment matters, including workplac more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 21 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Modernizing School Transportation with New Student ID Cards and Bus Navigation System * Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, every FCPS student will receive a student identification (ID) card as part of a divisionwide effort to modernize school transportation, improve communication with families, and strengthen student safety while traveling to and from school. The new transportation system includes upgraded mobile tablets to improve more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Signs Budget to Build on Strong Legacy of Lowering Costs, Creating Jobs, and Protecting Access to Healthcare * July 21, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Eighth and final bipartisan budget makes historic investments to grow opportunity, protect access to health care, fix the damn roads, and support small businesses LANSING, Mich.- Today, Governor Whitmer signed her eighth balanced, bipartisan budget into law. The fisca more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Signs Education Budget to Help Every Kid Read, Eat, and Succeed * July 21, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov In addition to Education Budget, Governor Whitmer signs five bills to support literacy, expand child care, and provide more funding to kids with more needs DETROIT, Mich. -Today, Governor Whitmer signed her eighth and final education budget into law. The balanced, bipartisan fiscal year 2027 (FY27) school aid bu more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 22 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * How Calvin expanded one future teacher's world * In spring 2026, Anna Haverdink and 14 students were standing in Professor Jennifer Holberg's English class practicing reading through Canto 8 of Dante's "The Divine Comedy." "From chilly clouds, no seen or unseen winds ever shot down to earth with such rapidity as not to seem slow-motioned..." recited Haverdink. The moment they had been preparing for came on May 26 as they stood in Ravenna, Italy. Their  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Kenyatta secures $500,000 in state funding for upgrades to OIC training facility * Reaffirming his commitment to uplifting North Philadelphia, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta today announced that Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc. was awarded $500,000 in state funding. "As a public servant, my mission is to help North Philly thrive. I'm thrilled that OIC will use this funding to foster sustainability in our community with ne more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by Chris Gokturk, Executive Director of Federal Compliance and Reporting and shareholders James A. Paretti and David J. Goldstein: * * * EEOC Proposes to Rescind All EEO Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to approve a proposed rule which would rescind a series of agency demographic reporting requirements, most notably the EEO-1 Form, which private em more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY -- Philadelphia School District Agrees to Settle America First Legal's Lawsuit on Behalf of Clients Challenging Race-Based School Admissions Scheme * America First Legal (AFL), with co-counsel Wally Zimolong and Jonathan F. Mitchell, has secured a landmark settlement on behalf of parents who sued the School District of Philadelphia over its racially discriminatory high-school admissions policies. Un more PR