BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * 16 New Mexico Teachers Selected to Address State's Most Critical Education Challenges * #The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows Will Advocate for Early Childhood Attendance Solutions, Equitable Charter School Funding, and Robust CTE Systems to Boost Economic Mobility QUICK FACTS: Who: 16 kindergarten th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH Announces First Wave of State Legislative Endorsements * Concord, NH -Today, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) announced its first wave of endorsed candidates for the New Hampshire Executive Council, State Senate, and State House of Representatives. The following candidates have earned AFP-NH's support for their commitment to expanding freedom and opportunity for Granite Staters on housing reform,  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Board Appointments * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the following board appointments. "I am proud to announce this outstanding group of Virginians who have stepped up to use their expertise in business, healthcare, economic development, and conservation to serve the Commonwealth," said Governor Abigail Spanberger. "I have full confidence that these appointees will work to lowe more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * From a Passion for Spanish to Shaping the Future of Language Learning * What began as a love for learning Spanish at Western Kentucky University has evolved into a career dedicated to transforming language education. Stephanie Knight, now Senior Director of Learning at LingroLearning, credits her time as a Spanish major at WKU as the foundation for a professional journey that has taken her from the classroom to educational leadership, research,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Signs Freedom to Read Law Keeping Book Bans out of Massachusetts Schools and Libraries * Franklin -Governor Maura Healey today signed a new law protecting students' freedom to read and keeping book bans out of Massachusetts schools and public libraries. Signed at the Franklin Public Library, the oldest public library in the United States, the law establishes a fair, transparent process for reviewing library material more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * State Board Hears Update on Continued Progress to Address Literacy and Dyslexia As students and educators across the state prepare for the start of the 2026-27 school year, the State Board of Education received an update from Michigan Department of Education (MDE) leaders on efforts to equip schools with resources to meet requirements for state-funded Science of Reading training for grades preK-5 teachers who teach rea more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 10 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL's Teach in Residency provides flexible path to career in education * Patryce Jackson provides guidance to a 7th-grade student at Compton-Drew ILC Middle School during a cursive writing lesson, helping the student develop and strengthen handwriting skills in the classroom. Jackson is a graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis' innovative Teach in Residency program. (Photo courtesy of Patryce Jackson) Dennis Miller starte more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Education Rights Institute Receives $200,000 Grant Award From W.K. Kellogg Foundation Will Support Institute's Work With School Divisions Cooper Allen The Education Rights Institute at the University of Virginia School of Law received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support its work to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. The 18-month award will allow ERI to increase its ability to co more PR