WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Deans for Impact has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education outlining its feedback on the proposed supplemental discretionary grant priorities. The organization, which focuses on addressing teacher recruitment and retention challenges, expressed support for the proposed priorities while offering recommendations to enhance them. Patrick Steck, representing DFI, stated, "We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Department's proposed pri more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Instructure, a leading provider of educational technology solutions, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Proposed Priorities and Definitions concerning evidence-based literacy. The letter focuses on the importance of promoting evidence-based practices to enhance student learning outcomes. "Instructure's mission is to reimagine the technologies that transform teaching and learning into opportunities for all," said Instruc more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Mia Jakobsen Selected as the 2025 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship Recipient * The American Library Association and SAGE are pleased to announce Mia Jakobsen of Furry Creek, British Columbia (Canada) as the recipient of the 2025 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media. Jakobsen says she "wants to pursue a career in librarianship because she has a dee more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed adjustments to priorities and definitions surrounding evidence-based literacy and educational choice. The letter highlights issues facing students with disabilities and urges the department to prioritize their needs in its educational policies. Lindsay Kubatzky, director of policy and advocacy for more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-CA, has introduced the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, aimed at providing essential federal-local funding for construction projects at local educational agencies that benefit from the Impact Aid program. This bill is expected to address urgent facility needs, ensuring a safer and more conducive learning environment for students across the nation. The motivation behind this legislation stems from alarming statistics regarding the condition more ST

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Weir Farm NHP Welcomes July 2025 Artist-in-Residence: Beth Stinson * News Release Date: June 29, 2025 WILTON/RIDGEFIELD, Conn. - Beth MacNeil Stinson is a mixed media artist based in Maryland. She uses a process she calls "echo printing," using the natural chemistry of plants to cast a shadow of their essences onto paper. Each "echo print" is a unique experiment, combin more PR