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Research & Education - Public Policy Groups Newsletter for 2026-09-02 ( 19 items )  
27 Massachusetts Teacher Leaders Selected to Help Strengthen Literacy Instruction Statewide (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 [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: * * * 27 Massachusetts Teacher Leaders Selected to Help Strengthen Literacy Instruction Statewide * #The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows Will Advocate for Evidence-Based Literacy Materials, Multilingual Learner Support, Teacher Retention, and Improved Data Systems QUICK FACTS Who: 27 pre-K through 12th-gra more PR

ABI Launches Judicial Access Program Providing Complimentary Premium Resources to Courts (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * ABI Launches Judicial Access Program Providing Complimentary Premium Resources to Courts The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) launched the Judiciary Access program to provide complimentary access to ABI's premium tools, research and educational resources directly to judges and court staff who serve the bankruptcy bench. The Judiciary Access program furthers ABI's mission since its inception in 1982 to support the bankruptcy bench wi more PR

American Society of Anesthesiologists Announces 14-Year Collaboration with Masimo as a Corporate Supporter (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * American Society of Anesthesiologists Announces 14-Year Collaboration with Masimo as a Corporate Supporter * CHICAGO - The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced the continuation of its longstanding collaboration with Masimo, a Danaher company and a specialty diagnostics solutions innovator of pulse oximetry and other patient-monitoring solutions, through ASA's Corporate Supporter Program. Now in more PR

ASAM Receives SAMHSA Award to Lead National Training Program on Substance Use Disorder Treatment (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Receives SAMHSA Award to Lead National Training Program on Substance Use Disorder Treatment The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has received a three-year cooperative agreement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to lead the Providers Clinical Support System - Substance Use Disorder Treatment (PCSS-SUD Treatment) program. The national project will more PR

BRANDEIS CENTER TO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: RELEASE RECORDS ON FOREIGN FUNDING TO U.S. UNIVERSITIES AFTER FOURTH DELAY (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER TO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: RELEASE RECORDS ON FOREIGN FUNDING TO U.S. UNIVERSITIES AFTER FOURTH DELAY; FILES FOIA REQUEST The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law urged Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to promptly release the list of foreign sources funding American colleges and universities. The Department of Education postponed publication of the records on August 26 for the fourth time in more PR

Education Next Posts Commentary: Why Moving the Office of Civil Rights From ED to DOJ Will Be Better for Families (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachussetts, Aug. 27 -- Education Next, an academic journal and magazine that says it focuses on K-12 education policy, reform, and research, posted the following commentary by Kenneth L. Marcus, founder, chairman and CEO of The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law in Washington, D.C.: * * * Why Moving the Office of Civil Rights from ED to DOJ Will Be Better for Families Civil rights enforcement is law enforcement - The Trump administration's proposal to transfer the Department of Education's Office for Civil R more PR

For Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, American Lung Association Highlights Free Program to Help People Learn to Live With PF (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * For Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, American Lung Association Highlights Free Program to Help People Learn to Live With PF * September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, and the American Lung Association is spotlighting a free program to support people living with the disease, along with their families and caregivers. Pulmonary fibrosis, or PF, is a form of interstitial lung disease that indicates scarring in lung ti more PR

Investment in Blood Cancer Research Has Saved Nearly 26 Million Years of Life, but Major Gaps in Survival Remain (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * Investment in Blood Cancer Research Has Saved Nearly 26 Million Years of Life, but Major Gaps in Survival Remain * (WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2026) -Over the past 75 years, advances in the treatment of major blood cancers have saved more than 25 million years of life in the United States, according to results of an analysis led by researchers at Blood Cancer United and published in Blood Advances. But the gains have not reached  more PR

KnowledgeWorks: Student-centered Policy Trends (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Student-centered Policy Trends What the year's legislative sessions tell us about what states are focusing on KEY TAKEAWAYS: * In 2026, we identified at least 50 bills across 26 states enacted during this legislative session that support student-centered learning * States are increasingly moving beyond one-size-fits-all education models by investing in competency-based learning, flexible pathways and personalized approaches that allow students to progress base more PR

LeadingAge, Coalition Partners Tell CMS: Don't Punish Good Medicare Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- LeadingAge, an organization that says it focuses on education, advocacy and applied research, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * LeadingAge, Coalition Partners Tell CMS: Don't Punish Good Medicare Providers Effort reflects growing concern across the care continuum that proposed enrollment policies could create barriers for providers seeking to serve Medicare beneficiaries - In a joint sign-on letter led by LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit and mission-driven providers of aging services  more PR

LENO'S LAW PASSES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE (10)
DIAMOND BAR, California, Aug. 31 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * LENO'S LAW PASSES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE * \-Historic vote for California's automotive community moves landmark collector-vehicle bill to Gov. Newsom - DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2026) - Leno's Law (Senate Bill 1392), an important touchpoint in the fight to preserve California's rich automotive heritage, has passed the California Legislature with a historic, bipartisan 49-4 vote. The bi more PR

Members of Board of Governors at CFA Institute (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: * * * New Members of Board of Governors at CFA Institute Pamela Yang, CFA, new Board Chair; Richard Brandweiner, CFA, and Virginie Maisonneuve, CFA, join the Board of Governors - CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, today announces its Board of Governors, effective 1 September 2026, the beginning of the new fiscal year. Pamela Yang, CFA, CPA, will serve as Chair of the Board, more PR

New Study Analyzes the Impact of Library E-Lending on Commercial Book Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * New Study Analyzes the Impact of Library E-Lending on Commercial Book Markets * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and the Authors Guild announced the release of a landmark independent study by leading economists at Secretariat Advisors, titled An Empirical Study of the Impact of Library E-Lending on the Book Economy: As Public Libraries Prioritize eBook Formats, Harm to Commercial Marke more PR

PERFORMERS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, AND HONOREES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 21ST ASBESTOS AWARENESS & PREVENTION CONFERENCE (10)
REDONDO BEACH, California, Sept. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization posted the following news release: * * * PERFORMERS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, AND HONOREES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 21ST ASBESTOS AWARENESS & PREVENTION CONFERENCE * Posted on August 24, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, advocacy, and community initiatives, is proud to announce the performers, keynote speakers and honorees for i more PR

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Launces Women of Water Podcast (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Launces Women of Water Podcast New twice-monthly series hosted by Sabeena Hickman shares the stories, insights, and experiences of women shaping the pool, spa, and hot tub industry. - The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, announces the launch of Women of Water, a new video and aud more PR

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Opens Public Review of Proposed Revised PHTA-3 Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas and Exercise Spas (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Opens Public Review of Proposed Revised PHTA-3 Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas and Exercise Spas Interested parties are invited to review and comment on proposed requirements for permanently installed residential spas and exercise spas - The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and more PR

Save the Children: First-Ever National Rural Child Well-Being Database, Report Reveal Opportunity Gaps for Rural America's Kids (10)
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * First-Ever National Rural Child Well-Being Database, Report Reveal Opportunity Gaps for Rural America's Kids Rural Child Well-Being Dashboards, Report Show Children Growing up in Rural Communities More Likely to Experience Poverty, Food Insecurity, Lower Reading Achievement - FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Save the  more PR

The UN Sports Diplomacy White Paper and the Role of Higher Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * The UN Sports Diplomacy White Paper and the Role of Higher Education * On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 4-5, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) convened a group of international diplomats and sport more PR

Wilson Center Announces Fall Session of Congressional Fellowship Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * Wilson Center Announces Fall Session of Congressional Fellowship Program * WASHINGTON - The Wilson Center announced applications are open for the Fall 2026 session of the Wilson Center Congressional Fellowship Program, a six-week, nonparti more PR