NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Together, we shape the future of education--this is the mission embodied by The Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, or AdvancED. AdvancED was created by Provost C. Cybele Raver in late 2023 to revolutionize how Vanderbilt faculty teach, transcending the traditional constructs of education and reimagining learning experiences for Vanderbilt students around the world. The purpose of AdvancED is to l more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame has received a $640,108 grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. This funding, provided through the Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF), is part of a total award of $1,001,812, with 63.895 percent financed by federal sources and 36.105 percent by nongovernmental sources. The grant will support the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. IF12854) on Dec. 18, 2024, by American national government R. Eric Petersen: * * * Fourth Circuit Holds That Certain Medicaid and State-Funded Health Plans Discriminate by Refusing to Cover Treatments for Gender Dysphoria Several states have considered the extent to which transgender individuals should have access to certain medical treatments to address a discordance between more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, and Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), introduced new legislation to institute major reforms to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In 2007, Rep. Sarbanes authored, and President George W. B more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Education (DOE) is seeking applications from parent organizations for its Special Education Parent Information Centers (PTIs) program. This initiative aims to empower parents of children with disabilities by providing them with essential training and resources. Funding Available for Parent-Led Organizations The program prioritizes applications from parent organizations with diverse leadership encompassing parents of children with disabilities, special e more ST

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release: * * * Educators for Excellence-Connecticut unveils survey insights from 300+ teachers on priorities for the district's new strategic plan * * * HARTFORD, CT -- Following their survey of over 300 educators across Hartford Public Schools (HPS), Educators for Excellence-Connecticut (E4E-CT) released today a new report that spotlights urgent actions needed to support teachers, strengthen the profession, and more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: When the Oklahoma House of Representatives gavels in for the next legislative session, Oklahoma State University alumnus Kyle Hilbert will make history as the youngest individual to serve as speaker in state history. But, his passion for serving others started long before his current role. Kyle and Alexis Hilbert celebrate their wedding with Pistol Pete. Hilbert grew up in the small town of Depew, Oklah more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) spoke on the Senate floor on his opposition to the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) from Social Security Benefit calculations. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) expects this bill to cost $183 billion over ten years, and it would accelerate the Social Security Trust Fund more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD), Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, and Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, introduced new legislation to institute major reforms to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In 2007, Congressman Sarbanes au more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept 23, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 18. S. Res. 842. A resolution designating the week beginning October 20, 2024, as "National Character Counts Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., James Lankford, R-Okla., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement on his vote to advance the Social Security Fairness Act. Senator Rick Scott said, "I cosponsored and voted today to advance the Social Security Fairness Act because hardworking folks like police, firefighters and teachers who pay into Social Security ought to receive full Social Security benefits in retirement. It is shameful that public sector employ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In an effort to correct long-standing issues with Social Security that unfairly impact the nation's firefighters, law enforcement officers, public school teachers, postal workers, and other public servants, the U.S. Senate today advanced the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R.82/S.597) with a vote of 73-27. The bipartisan legislation, which previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives in November wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: In a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Education (ED), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) revealed the alarming findings of a Senate investigation into millions of consumer credit reporting errors that occurred during the transfer of student loan accounts from Nelnet to M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Click HERE to watch her full floor remarks. Today, the Senate overwhelmingly advanced the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill authored by Senators Susan Collins and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), by a margin of 73-27. Today's successful procedural vote indicates the bill likely has the support necessary for final passage later this week. This bipartisan bill, which passed the House last month by a vo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined his colleagues in voting to pass the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding and provides guidance for policy at the Department of Defense (DOD). As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Tuberville worked tirelessly to secure major conservative wins for our Armed Forces and the state of Alabama, including slash more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Two University of Memphis researchers of applied linguistics recently received a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Professional Development program to address the critical need for highly-qualified licensed ESL teachers in the Memphis area. Over the next five years, researchers Rebecca Adams and Emily Thrush will use funds from the grant to recruit bilingual and multili more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Less than 2% of the global population is responsible for feeding the world, which becomes increasingly daunting as Earth anticipates an increase of 1.8 billion people by 2050. This surge demands not only more grain and crops but also a significant rise in livestock production. Farmers work tirelessly to nurture their animals and cultivate the land, but their success can't be achieved without a vital partner  more PR