WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * America First Governors' Council to Treasury: Don't Leave Homeschoolers Behind Today, the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) Governors' Council sent a letter to the Department of the Treasury, urging the department to clarify that American students in innovative learning models will be eligible for Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) scholarships. The Governors' Council celebrates Treasury's swift implementation of the EF more PR

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Aspiring Physicians at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Celebrate Getting Their White Coats * Surrounded by family and friends, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine's entering class of 2029 received their official white coats on July 24 during an emotional ceremony marking the beginning of their careers in medicine. "We have great expectations for each an more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- The Maryland State Board of Education issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joshua Michael, Dr. James Bell Elected to Lead State Board of Education The Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously to re-elect Dr. Joshua L. Michael as President and elect Dr. James C. Bell as Vice President for the 2026-2027 term. Dr. Michael and Dr. Bell were appointed to the State Board by Gov. Wes Moore. During Dr. Michael's two years as President, the Board has advanced an ambitious agenda to strengthen teachi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Following America First Legal Lawsuit, Trump Administration Announces Federal Enforcement Action Against Maryland School District for Secretly "Transitioning" a Student Behind Parents' Backs * Earlier this month, America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, filed a federal lawsuit against Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) in Maryland on behalf of two parents, John and Jane more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces 44 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 44 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Board of Corrections William H. Whaley is a physician with Georgia Cancer Specialists, a subsidiary of Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, where he has practiced hematology and oncology in the Atlanta and Blue Ridge commu more PR

HAYS, Kansas, July 28 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * New Leadership Team to welcome Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science students this fall * By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications HAYS, Kan. - When students arrive on the Fort Hays State University campus this August for the start of the academic year, they will be welcomed by a new leadership team at the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS). Dr. Jonathan Granberry has been named director of KAMS, and Dr. Andrea Moreland  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. The order in the case joined by Attorney General Brown and a coalition of 14 state a more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 14, 2026, Tia Clinton, Benjamin K. Master, Lydia R. Rainey, and AK Keskin entitled "Shrinking Budgets, Fewer Students." Here are excerpts: * * * Public school districts nationwide are navigating compounding challenges that are forcing hard decisions and placing growing pressure on leaders to adapt. In our spring 2026 American School District Panel (ASDP) survey data, we observe major shifts in the top challenges district leaders are facing, compare more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 14, 2026, by Benjamin K. Master, Claude Messan Setodji, Gerald P. Hunter, Samantha E. DiNicola, and AK Keskin entitled "Technical Documentation for the Thirteenth American School District Panel Survey." Here are excerpts: * * * The American School District Panel (ASDP) is a member of RAND's American Educator Panels (AEP). The AEP began in 2014 and also includes the American Teacher Panel (ATP) and the American School Leader Panel (ASLP). AEP desig more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 28 (TNSrpt) -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Researchers from Brown examine academic success for new immigrant high schoolers * High schools in Massachusetts are struggling to accomplish the dual goal of helping immigrant newcomers progress toward English language proficiency and master the academic content required to graduate, according to a new report by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. The report, "Land of Opportunity? Immigrant Newcomers in Massachusetts High Schools," de more PR