WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Oklahomans urge federal court to uphold state's rejection of Ben Gamla religious public charter school OKLAHOMA CITY - A predominantly Jewish group of seven Oklahoma taxpayers - including families with children attending public schools, teachers and clergy - today urged a federal court to uphold the state's rejection of an attempt by the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation to open the nation's first relig more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Okla. plaintiffs urge federal court to uphold rejection of religious public charter school A group of seven Oklahoma taxpayers today urged a federal court to uphold the state's rejection of an attempt to open the nation's first religious public charter school. The intervenors are represented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Gerontological Society of America Names New Officers The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging -- is proud to announce its newest elected officers. These individuals were chosen by GSA's membership, which consists of more than 6,000 researchers, educators, and practitioners. The officers are responsible for matters of leadership and strategic planning and will assume more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Judge Refuses To Dismiss SPLC Lawsuit Against Orange County School Board To Protect Historic Black Municipality in Florida * ORLANDO, Fla. -Yesterday, a judge in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court denied the school board of Orange County, Florida's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on behalf of the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community Inc. (PEC) to protect the Robert Hungerfo more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 5 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * OSBA elections season opens, inviting engaged governance * OSBA's mission at its heart is to support school board function for the benefit of all students. The OSBA Board's purpose is to make sure the association is delivering on its mission. The OSBA Board is about OSBA governance. The Board sets the vision and mission and provides strategic guidance and fiduciary oversight for the association's statewide work. But it also  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Jessica Killin Is Killing It In Her Run For Congress" [The Colorado Sun Opinion] * Now statistically tied and outraising Republican Jeff Crank by a jaw-dropping $1.3 million, Jessica Killin is on track to flip one of the most competitive House races in the country. A Colorado Sun columnist is even declaring that the Fifth District contest could be the state's "closest race." As a "multigenerational member of the community... rai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Oklahomans urge federal court to uphold state's rejection of Ben Gamla religious public charter school OKLAHOMA CITY - A predominantly Jewish group of seven Oklahoma taxpayers - including families with children attending public schools, teachers and clergy - today urged a federal court to uphold the state's rejection of an attempt by the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation to open the nation's first relig more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-15) by Sara B. Robinson and Amelia K. Ingram entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report presents summary statistics from the 2024 data released by the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program of the U.S. Census Bureau in January 2026./1 Each year, the SAIPE program provides timely and reliable estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs an more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Collaborative partnership announces West Virginia's first Marshall University-Anchored Empowerment Demonstration School * Marshall University, Wayne County Schools and the Empowerment Collaborative today announced an innovative partnership to establish West Virginia's first Marshall University-Anchored Empowerment Demonstration School, creating a model for transforming middle school education through authentic learning, student leadership, care more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF prompts removal of religious displays from Michigan classroom The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded Michigan's Zeeland Public Schools to remove numerous religious displays from an elementary school classroom. A concerned community member informed the state/church watchdog that a Spanish immersion teacher at Lincoln Elementary School had displayed several religious messages and religious books. The displays included b more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Education Entrepreneurship Lab Director Kerry McDonald: * * * Who Decides What Makes A "Good" School? Why a decentralized market is the solution for schooling. - I recently stayed in an Airbnb for the first time. I was visiting my older daughter in Milwaukee, where she was doing a summer undergraduate math fellowship at UWM. I generally prefer hotels, but there weren't any near the university, so I downloaded the Airbnb app and began searc more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Okla. plaintiffs urge federal court to uphold rejection of religious public charter school A group of seven Oklahoma taxpayers today urged a federal court to uphold the state's rejection of an attempt to open the nation's first religious public charter school. The intervenors are represented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Support Altoona Area School District's Full-Day Kindergarten Program and Readiness Camp for Children and Families Adequacy funding directed to Pennsylvania's most underfunded school districts has supported the Altoona Area School District's full-day kindergarten program by covering the cost of more than 20 teaching positions. Under Governor Shapiro's leaders more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following memorandum: * * * Memo: John James Is Out For Himself, While Hurting Michigan TO: Interested Parties FROM: Derrick Honeyman, Michigan Democratic Party Spokesperson DATE: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 RE: John James Is Out For Himself, While Hurting Michigan * * * Michigan's race for governor is one of the most competitive in the country in 2026, and after a crowded and contentious Republican primary that has forced John James to run to the far right, James now e more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: * * * NCDPI Marks One Year of Achieving Educational Excellence, Launches Public Dashboard as North Carolinians Answer the Call to Get Involved New online tool tracks progress on the state's five-year strategic plan, as thousands of families, educators and community members sign up to help build the best public schools in the nation. - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) marked the one-year annive more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Phone-Free Schools: Baylor Expert Says Restrictions Can Restore Student Focus Thoughtful school phone policies can improve student engagement, behavior and well-being By Kelly Craine From buzzing notifications to social media, mobile phones constantly compete for students' attention. Even when a device is not being used, its presence can interfere with classroom learning and face-to-face interaction, said William L. Sterrett, Ph.D., professor and chair of educational more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * South Valley Academy Educators Join Teamsters * Press Contact: Jerry Thorn Phone: (505) 344-1925 ext.13 Email: jthorn0305@teamsters492.org (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) - Teachers at South Valley Academy in Albuquerque have voted to join Teamsters Local 492, making history as the first charter school workforce to organize with the Teamsters in New Mexico. "This is a historic day not only for Local 492, but for charter school  more PR