WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Demands Virginia School Boards Align Policies with Recent SCOTUS Decisions to Protect Sex-Specific Spaces * Today, America First Legal (AFL), alongside the Founding Freedoms Law Center, sent a letter to school board members in all 132 Virginia school districts explaining their obligations under recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in West Virginia v. B.P.J and Mirabelli v. Bonta. AFL's le more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Attends Ceremony Renaming School After His Late Brother, Former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart * HIALEAH, FL \- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, attends the renaming of Hialeah Elementary School after his late brother, former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Peggy Flanagan on Winning Minnesota's Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate The DNC congratulates Peggy Flanagan on winning Minnesota's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Democratic voters throughout the state turned out in support of lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fighting for working families. In response to Peggy Flanagan's victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "From serving on the Min more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * IDC Names 2026 CIO Awards Canada Winners, Recognizing Five Years of Digital Transformation Leadership TORONTO -- International Data Corporation (IDC) Canada today named the recipients of the 2026 CIO Awards Canada, now in its fifth year recognizing Canadian organizations and IT leaders driving measurable business value through technology. The CIO Awards Canada honor more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [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: * * * 25 Educators Selected for Arkansas and Mississippi's First Joint Policy Fellowship * #The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows Will Target Chronic Absenteeism and Advocate for Connected Data Systems to Drive College and Career Readiness QUICK FACTS Who: 25 pre-K through 12th-grade educators Where: Arkan more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom announce California State Parks' FREE Fourth Grade Pass Now Available for 2026/27 School Year Simplified pass name, updated sign-up period make it easier than ever for fourth graders and their families to visit 54 state parks for free What you need to know: California State Parks' Free Fourth Grade Pass allows for unlimited free visits to 54 participating state parks for California four more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * New 20-year study proves pre-K impacts a child's academic future By Michelle Marie Arean Students who attend public school pre-K perform better academically through high school than those in family-based childcare, according to new research from Florida International University. The study (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0885200626000335?pes=vor&utm_source=scopus& more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * In Hyde Park, Pressley, Markey, Advocates Celebrate $850,000 Delivered for LGBTQ+ Senior Housing at The Pryde * Funds Have Supported the Construction of 74 Units of High-Quality, Service-Enriched Affordable Housing for Seniors in Boston Photo | Video BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) visited Hyde Park to celebrate the $850,000 in federal community project funding they helped deliver, in par more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 12 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * NSF grant worth $3 million helping retain Montana teachers in rural areas and reservations * BOZEMAN -For Christopher Quinlivan, a science teacher for Superior Public Schools west of Missoula, the most energizing part of his day is witnessing the "aha" moment for students - when the science content he teaches finally clicks for them. "The next generation needs to look at the world with a lens of wonder," said Quinlivan, who sees his teaching career as a  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Professor of Library Science and Technology Visits Home of Gloria Steinem for Talking Circle * Rose Brock, a professor in the Department of Library Science and Technology at Sam Houston State University, was recently invited to the home of legendary journalist and activist, Gloria Steinem, to contribute to a Talking Circle discussion about libraries and the state of literacy in the United States. A passionate advocate for youth literacy, Brock  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Brad Finstad * "Southern Minnesota needs a champion, and that's Jake Johnson: a public school math teacher, dad, and husband whose family lived the same struggles of too many Minnesota families. Brad Finstad sold out Minnesota families, voting with the special interests instead of fighting for his district. Jake will never forget where he came from and who he works for - he'll fight to tackle corruption and fraud, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Chris Shea * "The last thing Connecticut's 5th District needs is Chris Shea, a rubber stamp for Donald Trump who has cheered on Trump's reckless Iran war, his tariffs raising costs on Connecticut families, and the Big, Ugly Bill that will kick tens of thousands of families in the 5th District off their health insurance. There is no doubt the people of the 5th District will reject his extremism and reelect Jahana H more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 12 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL to provide business training to students from The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute * Provost Steven J. Berberich (center) traveled to Nassau to sign a partnership agreement with The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute. He was flanked by (from left) Sherese Cunningham, BAMSI's registrar and manager of student support services; Matheus Costa de Assis, UMSL's associate director of international recruitmen more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * High School Students Awakened to Anesthesiology Cheryl Gooden, MD, discusses her annual high school mentorship program and the rewarding experience behind early anesthesiology training. By Lucy Nemchek Careers in medicine stem from strong foundations that start early, especially in highly technical specialties like anesthesia. Yale's fifth annual "Exploring Anesthesiology" high school mentorship program took place on Monday, July 13, 2026, providing an opp more PR