CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU alum's startup raises $40M Series A; Alumni Venture Fund invests Less than three years after launching Aurelius Systems, Case Western Reserve University alumnus Michael LaFramboise (CWR '18) has raised $40 million in Series A funding for the company. The San Francisco-based startup, which LaFramboise co-founded and leads as CEO, develops autonomous laser systems that can detect, track and disable drones. The CWRU Alumni Venture Fund (AVF) joine more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Carmina Mares brings international perspective to alumni leadership The double alumna is strengthening connections across the CWRU community. - When Carmina Mares (LAW '01, MGT '20) talks about service, she returns to a fundamental lesson from her father: "It does not hurt to be good with people." That belief has shaped her path--from her early years growing up and studying the law in Bucharest, Romania, to her work in law, journalism, teaching an more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * 3 Reasons Why You Should Reassess Your Grading Practices KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Traditional grading practices often perpetuate inequities by obscuring what students actually know and can do, rather than clearly reflecting learning. * Redefining grades as indicators of progress toward learning targets - rather than as static symbols or scores - shifts the focus from earning grades to meaningful learning. * Personalized, competency based grading prioritizes recent dem more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49058) on July 31, 2026, entitled "The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - Background, Impact, and Issues" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (SSFA; P.L. 118-273), signed into law on January 5, 2025, repealed two provisions in the Social Security Act: the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). The changes applied to monthly bene more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49058) on July 31, 2026, entitled "The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - Background, Impact, and Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Impact This section discusses the impact of the SSFA on existing and prospective beneficiaries who would otherwise have been affected by the GPO or WEP, as well as its effects on the solvency and administration of Social Security, railroad retirement, and related programs. Beneficiaries Affected more PR