MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Secularist' Hemant Mehta keeps his finger on the freethought pulse September 17, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund is naming Hemant Mehta, better known to legions of readers as the "Friendly Atheist," as its "Secularist of the Week." Hemant has been chosen for his extraordinary con more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 18 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Florida Senator Osgood inspires Polk State students to overcome adversity, get involved * Hundreds of students, staff, faculty, and community members packed Polk State College's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building on Thursday to celebrate Constitution Day. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution and reaffirms the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse. Florida Senator Dr. Rosalind Osgood (D) was the keynot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Institute for Free Speech posted the following news release: * * * Judgment Permanently Ends School Board's Censorship of Public Comment * Augusta, ME -A year-long fight over public comment time at Augusta School Board meetings has ended with a resounding victory for free speech. The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine entered a consent judgment yesterday for Nicholas "Corn Pop" Blanchard in the Institute for Free Speech case Blanchard v. Augusta Board of Education. The judgment  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * TEACHERS UNIONS ALIGN AGAINST STUDENTS On the 4th of July last year, President Trump signed into law a provision that allows tax credit scholarships for families to use at private schools, including Catholic and other religious schools, up to $1,700. The contributions are made t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg Applauds House Passage of Legislation Banning Child Molesters from Union Leadership WASHINGTON, D.C., September 16, 2026 Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) praised House passage of H.R. 8775, Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act, legislation that keeps people convicted of sex crimes against children out of positions of trust and power more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- Little Rock School District issued the following news: * * * LRSD Reports Significant Gains in 2026 School Performance Grades September 19, 2026 The Little Rock School District is reporting significant improvement in school performance following the release of the state's 2026 district and school grades, with the number of LRSD schools receiving an F rating declining from 20 in 2022 to just three in 2026--an 85% reduction. The District also saw improvement at the elementary and middle school level more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU Board of Trustees Approves Balanced Budget * The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a balanced general fund budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year during its regular meeting today, successfully closing an anticipated $8 million deficit through proactive strategic planning. The projected shortfall was driven primarily by a 16 percent surge in healthcare costs, contractual compensation cost increases, inflationary pressures,  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 Two Nebraska teachers receive Freda Battey Distinguished Educator Awards By Elie Mapes | Education and Human Sciences Two Nebraska teachers and Husker alumni have been selected to receive the 2026 Freda Battey Distinguished Educator Award, presented by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences. The award recipients are Shaun Hoover, Spanish teacher at Millard North High School, and Stacy Moore, s more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits the Mountain State * Barboursville, W.Va. - U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited two Cabell County locations on Thursday to learn about advances in elementary and secondary education as part of her Return Education to the States tour. Stops at Village of Barboursville Elementary School and the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers gave stud more PR