ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 24 -- ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) issued the following news release: ACTFL is proud to announce that Drs. Kristin Davin and Francis Troyan will serve as Co-Editors of the scholarly journal Foreign Language Annals (FLA) effective May 1, 2024. They have served as Interim Co-Editors since August 2023. Drs. Davin and Troyan have broad experience in language teaching, learning, and research. Their leadership at the journal has provided c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the Biden administration released a final rule requiring financial advisers to put the best interests of retirees ahead of their own. The administration also met with unions and pension fund leaders to ensure private equity investments uphold robust labor standards: "Every American deserves the right to retire w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news on April 23, 2024: As fewer medical faculty are awarded tenure, some suggest there must be new ways to protect those in academia from institutional and political retribution. For more than a century, tenure has served as a bedrock principle in American academia. When it was first formalized by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in 1915, its primary purpose was to guard the righ more PR

WACO, Texas, April 25 -- Baylor University issued the following news: By Lori Fogleman Following a national search, Toby J. Brooks, Ph.D., assistant dean of faculty success, program director of athletic training and professor at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in Lubbock, has been selected to serve as director of Baylor University's Academy for Teaching and Learning (ATL), effective July 15, 2024. Brooks will succeed Lenore Wright, Ph.D., professor of interdisciplin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Gradual implementation of nutrition updates, to include less sugar, set to begin in Fall 2025 Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health of America's children through school meals. Nutrition standards for school meals will be gradually updated to include less sugar and greater flexibility with menu planning between Fall 2025 and Fall 2027. T more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 25 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Shin-pei Tsay as the new Director and Marcy Ostberg as Deputy Director of the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM). Tsay and Ostberg bring experience in urban planning and city government, including in areas of sustainability, transportation, housing, and education. Tsay and Ostberg both started earlier this month and are filling previous vacancies  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, responds in outrage to a new Tennessee bill to arm teachers that is headed to the governor's desk. The bill, HB 1202, allows a faculty or staff member at a school under the jurisdiction of a Tennessee local education agency to carry a concealed firearm on campus. While conditions require background checks and more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Edina Lemus, of Santa Clarita, has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California, Lancaster. Lemus has served as a Hospital Administrative Resident II at the California Department of Veterans Affairs since 2021. She served as a Health and Safety Officer for the Veterans Home of California, W more PR

NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 25 -- Charleston County School District issued the following news release: Alexandra Maddock, the speech-language pathologist, at Hunley Park Elementary School, recently collaborated with the school's special education teachers (resource and low-incidence), school psychologist, and autism itinerant to host a workshop for parents of children with disabilities. The workshop was a great resource for parents and a way to stay informed and aware of the assista more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: During his time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, when the academic grind got especially tough, Tenzin Phuntsok would call his mother in India for inspiration. As a young girl, she fled the Chinese occupation of Tibet with her family, trekking barefoot across the Himalayas. Later, as an eighth grader, she was forced to drop out of school to care for her parents, both bedridden. "She lov more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 25 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: By Jill Terhaar Lewis A large group of Charleston Southern students participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Mid-Atlantic Region Conference and Student Auditions in Februaary, and several have advanced to the NATS National Student Auditions competition. The NATS National Student Auditions begin with a preliminary YouTube round. Students will submit videos to be adjudicated, more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 25 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The University of Prince Edward Island honoured Dr. Don and Mrs. Marion McDougall at an event today after it was announced they will donate a further $3 million to the Faculty of Business. Immediately following the announcement, Dr. Greg Keefe, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, revealed that the Faculty will now be known as the "McDougall Faculty of B more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news on April 23, 2024: By Frances W. Hopkins, Director of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award and Director of President's Education Awards Program. A charge: Shine a Light on the staff that have been designed to have such impact within the school walls. These staff are often not highlighted nor recognized nearly enough. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is thrilled, along with the RISE Coalition, to more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: Hundreds of job seekers recently attended Miami-Dade County's 305 Second Chance Job & Resource Expo at the Main Library in downtown Miami and United States Attorney's Office staff were present to provide helpful community resources. Many job seekers previously had been in prison. That is a major impediment to landing a job with a good company, but couple tha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Future of Privacy Forum issued the following news release: FPF's Youth and Education team has developed a checklist and accompanying policy brief to help schools vet generative AI tools for compliance with student privacy laws. Vetting Generative AI Tools for Use in Schools is a crucial resource as the use of generative AI tools continues to increase in educational settings. It's critical for school leaders to understand how existing federal and state studen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Senate Bill 464, sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth Sen. Clint Dixon (R-Gwinnett), into law. This measure mandates the State Board of Education to establish a program for the Department of Education to allocate funds for eligible teachers to purchase school supplies online. It also provides for universal reading sc more PR

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, April 25 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: Two professors at Huntington University have received the Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, the first time the newly created award has been conferred. Professor of History Dwight Brautigam, PhD, and Associate Professor of Mathematics Andrew Hoffman, PhD, were recognized by their peers through a nomination and selection process for their significant commitment to excellence in teaching. In their nomina more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced today the selection of Mario Diaz Albarran, head custodian at Lincoln Elementary School in Palatine, Illinois, as the 2024 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) honoree. This honor, established by Congress in 2019, spotlights classified school employees' outstanding contributions to quality PreK-12 education in the United States. Classified  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 25 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Friday (April 19), State Rep. Mike Andrade (D-Munster) bestowed a Sagamore of the Wabash award on Northwest Indiana residents Joseph Alamillo Jr. and Deborah Trevino. Granted by Gov. Eric Holcomb, the award is the highest honor awarded by the governor and recognizes significant leadership, community involvement and contributions to the State of Indiana. Andrade submitted a reques more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNScapv) -- Education Trust issued the following letter on April 23, 2024, with 15 organizations: * * * To: The Honorable Robert B. Aderholt, Chairman, House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, Chair, Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member, House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education The Honorabl more PR

LANCASTER, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: The Morecambe Bay Curriculum (MBC) features in a new climate change report, proposing innovative ideas to Government on how to reach net zero. Lancaster University nominated the MBC as a project that showcases how a community can help the UK meet its net zero targets. In their new report out today, the Key Cities Innovation Network, a group of universities working with Key Cities, a 27-strong national net more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 24 -- Brown University issued the following news: About 350 students from Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls visited Brown University to immerse themselves in various aspects of the college experience as part of an inspirational and informative daylong program. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown University student Michael Ochoa stood in front of a crowd of about 350 high schoolers and asked them to see themselves in him. Ochoa, now in his third year studying intern more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) today introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City, a first-in-the-nation program that will charge commuters up to $15 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. "The MTA's Congestion Pricing Plan is nothing more than a cash grab that will take more money from com more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- The Maryland State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The State Board voted unanimously on April 24, 2024, to appoint Dr. Carey M. Wright as the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools for the term to begin July 1, 2024. Since October 23, 2023, Dr. Wright has served as the Interim State Superintendent of Schools. The selection of Dr. Wright follows an extensive nationwide search process that began in October 2023. The State more PR

ELKHART, Indiana, April 25 -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news: Peaceful Options for Training and Careers (POTC) has launched a website (explorePOTC.org) where young adults across the U.S. can find information about non-military career, service and training opportunities. POTC is an independent initiative formed by Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Central Committee to address the widespread issue of military recruitment on high school campuses. "The United States military is in more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: More than 100 teachers in 53 school districts are receiving $732,000 in grants from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for earning National Board Certification. "Michigan children are the biggest winners when our schools have highly accomplished teachers who have met rigorous standards to receive National Board Certification," said State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice. "That's why more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper honored NASA Astronaut and North Carolina Native Christina Koch for her accomplishments and celebrated North Carolina's STEM education programs and strong public schools. During the event, Governor Cooper presented NASA Astronaut Koch with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state's Highest Honorary Society. The Governor was joined by Congressw more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined NASA Astronaut Christina Koch and Chancellor Harold Martin at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to highlight North Carolina's strong STEM public education programs and discuss how public education has supported their careers. Students from the award-winning NC A&T rocketry team and several departments including ph more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Nationwide Children's Hospital announced today that The On Our Sleeves Movement For Children's Mental Health is expanding its mission, moving forward as The Kids Mental Health Foundation. The new foundation aims to create a world where mental health is a vital part of every child's upbringing. Since its inception in 2018, On Our Sleeves has grown exponentially, providing free educati more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 25 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Human Genome Research Institute issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: On April 25, National DNA Day, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will welcome a new statue, "The Ladder," celebrating DNA and children. National DNA Day is a unique day when students, teachers and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics. The day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and th more PR

NEW YORK, April 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on April 24, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the City of New York's balanced $111.6 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Executive Budget. Mayor Adams' budget builds on the administration's actions, since last fall, to stabilize the city's fiscal outlook, and has positioned the city to backfill long-term programs that had only been funded with temporary stimulus funds while making the investments that do more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: The New York Public Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers has selected 15 gifted academics, nonfiction writers, and creative writers for its 26th class of Fellows in 2024 - 2025. The Cullman Center is an international fellowship program open to people whose work will benefit directly from access to the collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Books written at the Cull more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation honored three researchers with the Alan T. Waterman Award, the nation's highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers. The 2024 recipients: Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell, a biomedical engineer at Johns Hopkins University; Katrina G. Claw, a genetic scientist at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; and Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio, an engineer w more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Peabody College faculty members Andrew Hostetler (center) and Marcy Singer-Gabella (center right) with representatives of MNPS, including Director Adrienne Battle (far right), following the school board announcement on April 23. On April 23, Metro Nashville Public Schools and John Early Museum Magnet Middle School announced a new collaboration with Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development to more PR

FRISCO, Texas, April 25 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: In partnership with the PGA of America and CBS Sports, the CBS Television Network will air the half-hour special "We Love to Play this Game" on Saturday, April 27th at 2:30 p.m. ET. The PGA of America consists of more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who dedicate their careers to coaching, managing and growing the game of golf-all while playing it at a high level. Each yea more PR

EVERETT, Washington, April 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * Settles Federal Charges the Casual Dining Chain Allowed Female Employees, including a Teen, to be Sexually Harassed, Retaliated Against, and Forced to Resign * * * Restaurant chain Red Robin International, Inc. agreed to pay $600,000 to four former employees and provide other injunctive relief to resolve a sexual harassment, retaliation and constructive disc more PR

MANHATTAN, New York, April 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, April 24, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited the MTA headquarters after the agency failed to comply with an official Freedom of Information Law or FOIL request more than 60 business days ago and ignored more than 30 messages from Congressman Gottheimer's office, requesting a meeting with MTA CEO Janno Lieber. Following today's announcement at the MT more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, released the following statement to commemorate the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The statement was also submitted for the Congressional Record. Read Schiff's full statement below: "One hundred and nine years ago, the Ottoman Empire began a concerted and systemic effort t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: OpenStax at Rice University was awarded $90 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to build and lead SafeInsights, a groundbreaking research and development (R&D) hub for inclusive learning and education research to benefit tens of millions of students and their instructors across all educational levels. According to project leaders at OpenStax, the world's largest publisher of free, open education resour more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper released his recommended budget for FY 2024-2025, Securing North Carolina's Future. The Governor's plan would raise teacher pay by 8.5% and invest over $1 billion in public schools across North Carolina instead of more taxpayer-funded private school vouchers. The Governor's budget builds on the state's success as the top state to do business in  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today regarding the University of Wisconsin-Madison announcing it will extend its Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program through the 2028-29 academic year because of a $4 million contribution. The program covers the cost of in-state tuition and fees, testing, and licensing costs for students in th more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 25 -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Neil Heffernan has been awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education's (DOE) Institute of Education Sciences to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tutor that can help middle-school students learn math while doing homework. Under a cost-sharing agreement, the DOE's Institute of Education Sciences will contribute $3,749 more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 25 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Reyes Ramirez Shakespeare is ubiquitous in the Western world, whether it be through reading his plays in nearly every level in schools to watching the latest screen adaptation. What many may not know is what it takes to maintain the texts, edits and extensive conversations regarding Shakespeare's oeuvre that informs scholars, creatives and fans. One effort is the New Variorum Shakespeare (NVS) at Texas A&M  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 25 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, TheDream.US, the nation's largest college access and success program for immigrant youth, announced that Sylvia Wong will be the organization's first Chief Development Officer. Sylvia is an educator at heart and a seasoned non-profit leader, passionate about bringing people and ideas together in partnership for social change. She bri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced two grants for Minnesota middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities to strengthen Minnesota's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent pipeline. One award sponsors the North Star STEM Alliance, a program that supports public, private, and Tribal colleges and universities in their efforts to signific more PR

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, April 25 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: The University of Mount Olive recently held a dessert reception for two employees with a combined employment history of 91 years at the University. Director of Library Services Ms. Pam Wood will retire on June 30, ending her 55-year career at UMO. Dr. K. David Hines, Christian Studies Department Chair, will retire on May 15 after 36 years of service in a variety of roles. In recognition of the man more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 25 -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: People from across the UCLA School of Law community gathered on April 14 to celebrate Distinguished Professor Russell Korobkin, as he received the law school's highest honor for classroom excellence, the Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching. Marked by laughter and fond reflections, the event included a lecture by Korobkin, who is the Richard C. Maxwell Distinguished Profe more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: A team of researchers from The University of Manchester has spent the last 18 months examining how faith spaces in Greater Manchester support different groups of older people within their communities. Greater Manchester has a growing older population which is becoming increasingly culturally diverse. The city region also faces high levels of inequality around health, income and access to n more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 25 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Two internationally acclaimed authors, Tahmima Anam and Chris McCormick, will each deliver a free public lecture next month as part of the City of Literature lectures. The annual Nottingham City of Literature lectures, delivered in partnership with the University of Nottingham, aim to attract world-leading authors to the city. The event provides a platform for leading writers and thinkers to share  more PR

COVENTRY, England, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: Games may be the secret to learning numbers based subjects like maths and economics, according to new research. Many students say they struggle with subjects like economics and statistics, with 83 per cent of university courses in these subjects taught using a traditional lecturing approach. However, new research has shown that by including games in the teaching of these subjects, stud more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, April 25 (TNSres) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * A computer game helped upper secondary school students become better at distinguishing between reliable and misleading news. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University and elsewhere. * * * "This is an important step towards equipping young people with the tools they need to navigate in a world full of disinformation. We all need to become better at identifying manipu more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: The Virginia Board of Education recently concluded a series of fifteen in-person and virtual Listening Sessions throughout the Commonwealth providing over 800 parents, educators, and community members an opportunity to comment on the development of Virginia's school performance and support framework. The new framework is designed to provide greater transparency and awareness of school perform more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * By John Wallace Over the past four decades, the monitoring programs of the Chesapeake Bay have contributed to making this coastal ecosystem one of the most data rich in the world. Now, researchers Pierre St-Laurent, Ph.D., and Marjorie Friedrichs, Ph.D., at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science have harnessed the data to produce the most current and compre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on April 23, 2024, with the owners of $1 trillion in worker's capital to promote strong labor standards: * * * Today, National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard and Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su convened asset owners representing over $1 trillion in public and pension fund capital who have committed to strong labor standards in their private equity investments. The White House also launched an initiative to pro more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 25 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today recognized three school counseling programs and their school counselors on receiving a national designation for showing extraordinary dedication to students and making an impact through their programs. This spring, the American School Counselor Association named 138 schools across the nation as Recognized ASCA M more PR