BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [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: * * * 18 Colorado Teacher Leaders Selected to Close Gaps From Early Learning to Career * #The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows to Focus on Strengthening Foundational Learning, Expanding Postsecondary Pathways, and Building a Sustainable Educator Workforce QUICK FACTS Who: 18 preK through 12th grade educator more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM International Awards $10,000 Scholarships to Four 2026 Graduate Students This year's research topics range from aerospace to environmental health. - ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in field more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The California Public Interest Research Group Education Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * California's landmark tire efficiency standards will reduce pollution Consumer, environmental, and health advocates celebrated the California Energy Commission's adoption today of first-in-the-nation efficiency standards for replacement tires. The standards will save drivers about $180 in gasoline costs over the lifetime of a set of replacement tires by ensuring they are as efficient as those found on  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Coalition of Students, Faculty, and Community Advocates Urge Texas Lawmakers to Protect the Future of Higher Education * Media Contacts Texas AFT: Marco Guajardo, mguajardo@texasaft.org Texas Students for DEI, Izabella De la Garza: txstudentsfordei@gmail.com Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT): Hayden Cohen, hayden@studentsengaged.org Legal Defense Fund: Troi Barnes, media@naacpldf.org AUSTIN, TEXAS -On Au more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * EWG: North Carolina's 421M poultry birds now generate 3.6M tons of manure every year Waste from expanding factory farms threatens drinking water, food safety and public health - Rapidly growing poultry factory farms in North Carolina house over 421 million birds - equivalent to 37 birds for every person living in the state - and generate 3.6 million tons of manure annually that can contaminate drinking water and threaten public health,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * The Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues with Another Record CFP(R) Exam CFP Board Announces July 2026 CFP(R) Exam Results - CFP Board today announced the results of the July 2026 CFP(R) Certification Exam, administered during a July 14-21 testing window. This was the largest July exam in history, with 3,621 candidates sitting for the exam. The pass rate for the July 2026 exam was 66%. "Record e more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 18 [Category: Education] (TNSrep) -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * NASBE Report Outlines State Role in Priming Principals to Lead Innovative High Schools * While many states champion innovative high schools, the gap between what these schools demand and what principals are prepared to do can undermine even the best-designed models. A new NASBE analysis explores what effective leadership of innovative schools looks like and the state policy levers to  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * National Jewish Health Welcomes Tyler J. Couch, MD, to Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine * DENVER - National Jewish Health welcomes Tyler J. Couch, MD, to its faculty in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Couch's clinical and research interests include pulmonary hypertension, advanced imaging and the early identification of pulmonary vascular disease. Dr. Couch joins more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * New Poll: Majority of Wisconsin Voters Support Affordable Access to Cancer Care; Want Lawmakers to Address Youth Nicotine and Tobacco Use * MADISON, Wis. - A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 81% of Wisconsin voters believe all Americans, regardless of the type of health insurance they have, should have access to affordable cancer screening and treatment close to more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 18 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Northwell's Northern Westchester Hospital appoints Jason Andrus, MD, chair of psychiatry Dr. Andrus brings extensive experience in clinical leadership, a deep commitment to community mental health, and a vision for academic growth - Northwell's Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has appointed Jason Andrus, MD, as chair of psychiatry. In this role, Dr. Andrus will oversee both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services, focusing on advancing cl more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Developments, Subchapter V, AI and the Bench and More to Be Discussed at ABI's Views from the Bench Program on Sept. 25 ABI's popular Bankruptcy 2026: Views from the Bench program will take place on Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C., at the Georgetown University Law Center. The program features the views more than 20 sitting and retired bankruptcy judges. This year's program will examine key issues surrounding more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: Education] (TNSrpt) -- 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: * * * Teach Plus Texas Teacher Leaders Outline Legislative Priorities in a New Report * "Teaching Towards Tomorrow" Calls on Texas Policymakers to Invest in Teacher Preparation, Guaranteed Planning Time, Affordable Healthcare, and AI Frameworks for Schools Executive Summary: * Findings: 80% of educat more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report in May 2026 entitled "Law Enforcement and Victim Services Providers' Perspectives on LGBTQ Liaison Officers." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Over the past several decades, law enforcement agencies across the United States have established liaison officer roles to strengthen relationships with historically underserved communities, including LGBTQ communities. LGBTQ liaison officers serve as designated points of cont more PR