MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Federal Court: Confederate Names "Cannot Be Divorced From Racial Discrimination" * The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia ordered the Shenandoah County School Board to remove Confederate school names, ruling that the board's decision to rename two schools after Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Turner Ashby in 2024 "cannot be divorced from racial discrimination." "Lee, Jackson, and Ashby fought to more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As school begins, California launches universal Transitional Kindergarten, free meals for EVERY student and historic supports for kids Universal TK saves each family nearly $14,000 every year 3.5 billion free school meals served $4.7 billion invested in kids' mental health 43% increase in TK-12 special education funding 2.9 million students connected to CA-grown, nutritious school meals 800+ high-need schools with literacy coach more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Excellence: Honoring the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients * Every fall, Homecoming brings The University of Olivet community back together to reconnect with classmates, revisit favorite campus traditions and celebrate the people who continue to make an impact long after graduation. One of the highlights of this year's Homecoming celebration is the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner, where the universit more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Child Care Workforce Supports * Colorado and Illinois tie for top spot in new national child care workforce scorecard DENVER -Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) are thrilled to announce that Colorado is leading the nation in child care workforce supports, tying with Illinois for the top spot in a new 50-state scorecard from the Child Care Trust. Both states scored 26 out of more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 20 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FCA lawsuit distorts FFRF's efforts on student religious clubs The Freedom From Religion Foundation says a federal lawsuit distorts its endeavors to ensure that religious clubs in a New Jersey public school district remain student-led as per federal law. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, filed suit Aug. 11 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against the H more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Federal Court: Confederate Names "Cannot Be Divorced From Racial Discrimination" * The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia ordered the Shenandoah County School Board to remove Confederate school names, ruling that the board's decision to rename two schools after Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Turner Ashby in 2024 "cannot be divorced from racial discrimination." "Lee, Jackson, and Ashby fought to more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 20 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF ensures Ga. superintendent will not sermonize at employee events The Freedom From Religion Foundation has made certain that future staff events in the Douglas County School System in Douglasville, Ga., will not be treated like church. FFRF received reports from numerous school district employees regarding proselytizing that took place at the mandatory July 28 convocation. Reports, photographs and a video provided to FFRF show Su more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $14.7 Million in Grow Your Own Educators Grants, Supporting 845 Educators * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced the second round of Grow Your Own (GYO) Educators Grant Program awards, providing $14.7 million to 13 local school systems to expand teacher preparation pathways for non-licensed school staff and strengthen Maryland's educator workforce. "I want Maryland to have the best public schools in the n more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Rhode Island Department of Education Releases 2026 State of Education Highlighting Progress Across Student Achievement, Attendance, and School Transformation Today, Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released the agency's 2026 State of Education report, Progress by Design, highlighting statewide improvements in student achievement, attendance, col more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Education Administration Program Recognized in National Online Ranking * Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Master of Education in Education Administration program has been named to OnlineMasters.com's 2026 list of the Best 50 Master's in Education Administration Programs. SWOSU's nationally accredited, 33-hour program prepares educators for leadership positions at the building and district levels, including roles a more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn School of Medicine Grows its Career Mentorship of Hartford Youth * Thanks to Dr. Kwame Amankwah, chief vascular surgeon at UConn Health, this summer twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons middle school students participating in Horizons at Westminster School were mentored by volunteering UConn School of Medicine faculty teaching them about the different available careers across medicine and with hands-on learning experiences. "Than more PR