MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 29 -- 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 on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * 'Theocrat' Iowa gubernatorial candidate brands himself 'the faith guy' The FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is Adam Steen for labeling himself "the faith guy" and bragging about his discrimination agains more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 28 -- The European Trade Union Institute issued the following news: * * * Adult education: revisiting Paulo Freire's legacy in a time of multiple crisis * Paulo Freire (1921-1997), a Brazilian educator and political philosopher, fundamentally reshaped the way we think about education in the 1960s. In a Latin America marked by struggles for social justice and socialism, he laid the foundation for popular education - "a class-based approach to political struggle for soc more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation and Demands Documents from Plano ISD Following Antisemitic Incidents * Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Plano Independent School District ("PISD") for permitting and facilitating antisemitic behavior. Reports have indicated that students in PISD have been subjected to biased materials that advance a pro-Palest more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 28 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * New research fellowship to promote Australia's rich Catholic history Australian Catholic University (ACU) has launched a new Fellowship to conduct scholarly research into Australia's Catholic history. The two-year Australian Catholic History Fellowship, hosted by ACU's Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (IHSS), is valued at $80,000 and open to domestic and international applicants.  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Back to School: How Screen Time Affects Children's Developing Brains * As students return to the classroom this fall, parents are once again navigating the balance between employing technology for learning and helping their children develop healthy screen time habits. While digital tools have become essential in education, pediatric neurolog more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-53) entitled "The Effect of the Minimum Wage on Childcare Establishments." The paper was written by Katharine C. Sadowski. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Most minimum wage studies focus on its effects on employment stocks and flows in low-wage industries, finding mixed results for workers overall though positive effects on worker welfare for more affected groups (Neumark and Wascher more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Beyond Grit: A five-step pathway for pushing past self-doubt Entrepreneurship faculty member draws from Silicon Valley research to help students build resilience and keep moving forward in moments of uncertainty Author: Alisha Draper When Howard Haines and his co-researchers listened to recordings of interviews with 27 high-growth entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, they expected to hear stories o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following testimony by Virginia Gentles, director of education freedom and parental rights at the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "K-12 Subcommittee Hearing on Choice and Literacy: Empowering Families for Better Educational Results": * * * Chairman Tuberville and Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, thank you f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Champions Bipartisan Push to Invest in Teachers and Drive Student Success * Washington, DC - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), John W. Mannion (NY-22), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14), introduced the bipartisan Teachers Are Leaders Act, legislation to expand professional development and leadership op more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Faculty Innovators Series spotlights academic innovation and Google partnership By Logan Lowery Florida State University launched its fall Faculty Innovators Series this week at the Innovation Hub, where faculty and staff gathered to explore new ways to advance teaching and technology through collaboration. Each Wednesday morning, the series brings together faculty and staff from across campus more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Future teachers from Oaxaca gain global teaching experience at OSU * Media Contact: Hailey Rose Viars | Communications Specialist | 405-744-5496 | hviars@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University recently celebrated the successful closing of the Primavera Oaxaquena program, a four-week initiative that brought pre-service teachers from Oaxaca, Mexico, to Stillwater to strengthen their skills in teaching  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following written testimony by Anne Wicks, managing director of opportunity and democracy at the George W. Bush Institute, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "K-12 Subcommittee Hearing on Choice and Literacy: Empowering Families for Better Educational Results": * * * Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, and members of the Subcommittee, thank more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Gift Expands UC San Diego Efforts to Teach Engineering Problem Solving at Scale By Daniel Kane More than 5,300 high school students in the San Diego region have already benefitted from an innovative program that teaches engineering problem solving to non-engineers. A new $1.51 million gift from the Girard Foundation will enable the University of California San Diego team to continu more PR

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Aug. 29 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Giving Machine Donations Educate and Empower Girls in Nepal Donated menstrual kits and classes are helping end 'period poverty' in Nepal * In recent months, donations made through the Light the World Giving Machine initiative, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have been making a difference in the lives of girls and women in Nepal through menstrual more PR

GOSHEN, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Three seniors win 2025 Global Citizenship Award Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus announced the winners of the 2025 Global Citizenship Award at the school's opening convocation on August 27. Fernando Daza earned a $10,000 scholarship as the first-place awardee, while Lindsey Graber and Aysia Adkins each won a $5,000 scholarship as runners-up. Since 2022, the president has presented the Global Citizenship Awa more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 28 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * How often are we all reading? A recent study examines American pleasure reading * A recent study published in the journal IScience found that the number of adults who read for pleasure in the United States has continued to fall. While 26 percent of adults read for pleasure in  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence Offers Array of Resources for Teaching and Faculty Development The Bengal Success Center is a hub for both student and faculty resources including University Honors, Tutoring, Bengal Bridge, TRIO, and the Intensive English Institute. Within it, the Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence offers programming and collaboration opportunities across campuse more PR

BRIGHTON, England, Aug. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * Strategies to counter backlash against gender rights globally From Ghana's 'anti-LGBTQI+ bill', to Argentina's bill to criminalise elective abortions, many of the hard-won gains on women's and LGBTQI+ right more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * A keto diet might benefit females more than males, a new UT Health San Antonio study suggests Estrogen may be protective against adverse effects * Could a keto diet affect males differently from females? A study from The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) suggests so, and estrogen could promote different protecti more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Laurel Robbins '23 awarded coveted national fellowship to fund PhD work By Paige Haehlke When Laurel Robbins '23 learned she received the 2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Award, she was surrounded by friends, all anxiously awaiting the results. "Finding out I was awarded this fellowship was extremely exciting," Robbins said. "Once I found out I had been awarded the fel more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * MBA alumna turns Hurricane Katrina experience into book By April Thompson As the world marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Lamar University graduate and civil engineer Courtney Kelly is sharing her story of resilience through children's literature. Kelly, who earned her MBA from Lamar in 2021, is the author of "Celeste Saves the City," a self-published book based on her experience evacuating New Orlea more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lender Center Faculty Fellow Empowers High Schoolers Via Math, Maps, Data Literacy * Armed with troves of data, maps and charts, graphic visualizations and mathematical skills, groups of local high schoolers are taking innovative approaches to understanding and inspiring solutions to pressing community problems. They are participants in a program led by Nicole Fonger, associate professor of mathematics and ma more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Luke Becker Is Bringing NASA Education to Earth in K-12 Classrooms * The Air & Space Forces Association is proud to introduce Luke Becker of Armstrong High School in Plymouth, Minn., the third-place winner of our 2025 Thompson-Mallett National Teacher of the Year award. This national recognition, sponsored by Rolls-Royce, celebrates extraordinary K-12 cla more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 28 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Global Scholar Prof. John B. Kaneene Pushes for Structural Change in Ugandan Universities to Elevate Research and Innovation By Harriet Musinguzi Renowned academic Prof. John B. Kaneene has called for sweeping structural reforms across Ugandan universities, including Makerere University, to enhance their global competitiveness and research output. Speaking at a forum on science and innovation, held on August 26 more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University's BLEST Hub releases 2025 'State of the Ecosystem' report on support for Black and Latino/a students in Milwaukee The Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition (BLEST) Hub at Marquette University has released its 2025 "State of the Ecosystem Report." The fifth ecosystem report from BLEST highlights the hub's commitment to creating new avenues to improving life more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * School of Medicine partners with Tanner Health to open clinical campus in Carrollton By Jennifer Nelson - MACON, GA -- Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) announced a new partnership with Tanner Health to establish a regional campus for clinical training in Carrollton, where third- and fourth-year medical students will live, learn and train during the final two years of their education. The Carrollton cl more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 28 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun leads delegation to visit UM A delegation led by Yin Hejun, minister of science and technology, visited the University of Macau (UM) on 27 August and was warmly received by Yonghua Song, rector of UM. The delegation toured the State Key Laboratories (SKLs) at UM to learn about their research advancements and held in-depth discussions with UM representatives on technol more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New book introduces Maimonides, 'one of civilization's greatest minds' * Moses Maimonides (1138-1204), one of the most significant intellectual figures of the medieval period,worked as a physician, thought like a scientist, and served as a leader of the Jewish community in Cairo. He regarded the goal of human life - the culmination of all other pursuits - to be the attainment of wisdom, according to a new overvi more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 28 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * New teacher network offers dues-free membership and liability insurance * Minnesota educators now have another option for liability coverage and professional services through the Teacher Freedom Alliance (TFA), a new network for teachers interested in an alternative to governm more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Aug. 29 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones Receives Grant to Explore Role of Children's Literature in Social Justice By Lisa McMahon Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, academic associate dean and associate professor in the College of Education, Niagara University in Ontario, is the recipient of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Explore Grant for her literacy-based teacher education pilot research called "Reimaging the Bo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Awarded Designation as Center of Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening * GO2 for Lung Cancer recognizes NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County for commitment to highest standards in lung cancer early detection through low dose CT screening Aug 28, 2025 CT Scan located in the radiology department at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County NYC more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Quantum is Best in the West: Governor Polis Celebrates the Grand Opening of Colorado's Quantum Commons, Continuing Colorado's National Quantum Leadership * ARVADA \- Today, Governor Jared Polis joined Elevate Quantum, higher education leaders, and industry partners to celebrate the grand opening of Quantum Commons, the first major building on Elevate Quantum's new campus in Arvada. This new hu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Recruiting 44 Million More Teachers, Closing Staggering Pay Gap Crucial to Achieve Quality Education by 2030, Deputy Secretary-General Tells World Summit * Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the World Summit on Teachers, in Santiago today: It is a privilege to join you here in Santiago for this World Summit on Teachers. I offer my deep appreciation  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Remembering the Legacy of Elizabeth (Liz) DuRoss Liddy * Elizabeth (Liz) DuRoss Liddy, dean emerita of the School of Information Studies (iSchool) and former interim vice chancellor and provost, passed away on Aug. 21. A pioneering scholar and researcher in natural language processing, she was 81. Elizabeth (Liz) DuRoss Liddy Liddy G'77, G'88 was a native of Utica, New York. The starting point of her care more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Renee Crown Honors Program Announces New Professors, New Coursework * The Renee Crown University Honors Program provides an innovative community where high-achieving students at Syracuse University can hone their research and academic skills in a challenging yet supportive environment. Through specialized offerings of cutting-edge courses, lectures and opportunities for independent research, Honors students a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider, D-IL, has introduced the Teachers Are Leaders Act of 2025, a measure aimed at enhancing the professional development of educators while they continue their classroom teaching duties. This bill seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Teacher Leader Development Program designed to bolster teacher leadership and improve academic outcomes in schools. The Teachers Are Leaders Act focuses on creating structured training and s more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following written testimony by Richard Barrera, board vice president at San Diego Unified School District, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "K-12 Subcommittee Hearing on Choice and Literacy: Empowering Families for Better Educational Results": * * * Good afternoon, my name is Richard Barrera, and I am a Trustee on the San Diego Unified School Board, where more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The British Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Survey finds medical profession more ableist than wider society, with hundreds of disabled and neurodivergent doctors leaving the workforce * Interim results from a BMA survey of more than 800 disabled and neurodivergent doctors and medical students, published today, reveal that ableism is greater in the medical profession than in wider society [1]. While a lack of support more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech represented in 'Restoring Childhood' initiative to promote real-world connection in a digital age By Tracey Hackett It's fitting that several Tennessee Tech University professors have joined a community coalition examining ways to increase creative play for children and families in Putnam County, because a reading recommendation from a Tech employee is what first spark more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Qianqian Dong will study 'forever chemicals' in soil and water New environmental chemistry faculty member joins Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences By Kay Ledbetter The analysis and remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, the "forever chemicals" in soil and water environments, will be the research foc more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Design Smarter: How AI Is Reshaping Architecture Artificial intelligence research at Texas A&M is giving the next generation of architects tools to create and explore designs in entirely new ways. By Ana Renfroe and Jordan Wells Imagine you could describe a five-story apartment building in simple words and instantly see a 3D model you can explore through mixed reality. No difficult software or coding. J more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 28 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * The ultimate study companion: Pearson expands AI-powered Study Prep in Canada, supporting personalized learning to build a skilled workforce * TORONTO - August 28, 2025 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, has expanded its AI-powered Study Prep tool to Canada, making it available to over 1.5 million higher education students in the country. This laun more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * This Alabama Teacher Is Forging the Future of Cybersecurity Education * Kala Grice-Dobbins, an extraordinary K-12 educator from the Madison County Career Tech Center in Huntsville, Ala., is being honored as the second-place winner of AFA's 2025 Thompson-Mallett National Teacher of the Year Award. This prestigious accolade is proudly sponsored by Rolls-Roy more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Student Finds Purpose in Nutrition Research, Community Outreach David Opiri, a senior at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said he chose to major in nutrition and food science because of his longtime interest in the subject, which he traces back to his home country of Kenya. "Kenya is a beautiful country with many positives," he said. "However, like in many nations, malnutr more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Sociology professor's new book reveals biases in American classrooms By Alexa Skonieski A powerful new book is shedding light on the untold story of what happens behind closed classroom doors - a whole lot of biases that propel grave harm to vulnerable children. Slow Violence: Confronting Dark Truths in the American Classroom, written by Ranita Ray, a University of New Mexico Sociology Profess more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 28 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * New ad highlights national impact of Big Ten universities The positive impact of Big Ten universities across the Pacific Northwest and around the nation will be highlighted in a new 30-second ad that will air during sporting events featuring conference members, starting with this week's season-opening football games. The ad - entitled "We Are Here" - will air alongside the fan-favorite "Maps more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Building Wyoming's Future Through Research, Education and Community Engagement By Kelly Crane The story of Wyoming is inseparable from the story of agriculture -- from the grit of early cattle ranchers who carved out livelihoods on the open range, to today's farmers, ranchers and natural resource stewards navigating drought, invasive species and market uncertainties. Our state has always relied on our inc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Expands Efforts to Strengthen Rural Food Animal Veterinary Workforce and Protect America's Food Supply * (Washington, D.C., August 28, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a commitment to new actions (PDF, 1.2 MB) to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the U.S. Department of Agricult more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT College of Veterinary Medicine and Erlanger LIFE FORCE Air Medical Make History with First K-9 Officer Air Transport Training Historic Partnership Provides Tennessee's Police Dogs Access to Lifesaving Emergency Air Transport * The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) and Erlanger LIFE FORCE Air Medical have completed the first-ever dry more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * The New Destination for Student Leadership Development in Tennessee The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Herbert College of Agriculture Is the New Home for Tennessee Farm Bureau's Leadership Summit * The Tennessee Farm Bureau accepted a proposal by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Herbert College of Agriculture to host the next three summers of the Tenne more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Named Finalist for National Community Engagement Award In recognition of extraordinary community engagement initiatives, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a regional winner of the 2025 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. UT will compete for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Aw more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB launches first of its kind hybrid Doctor of Occupational Therapy cohort in Laredo The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) launched its inaugural Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) cohort at the UT Education and Research Center at Laredo (UT Center at Laredo) in Laredo, Texas, today. The program is the first hybrid occupational therapy program offered by a public university more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces New Appointments Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a number of new appointments to boards and advisory committees. Jefferson County Public Defender's Board: Aaron Amore, from Charles Town, WV, has been appointed as Chairman of the Jefferson County Public Defender's Corporation in the 28th Judicial Circuit. Amore has bee more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * We Need Diverse Books Brings Literature to Life at AASL National Conference General Session * CHICAGO- We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) will bring together a panel to keynote the Friday general session during the 2025 AASL National Conference. Join bestselling authors Soman Chainani and Ellen Oh, alongside school librarian Lauren Mobley, for an inspiring conversation on b more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Wildlife Vocalizations: Analorena Cifuentes-Rincon * My earliest memories are of sleeping beside shelves of medical supplies, in a single room that served as both our home and the only clinic for miles, in t more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 29 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Winthrop History Professor Serves on SC250 Commission HIGHLIGHTS * The state of South Carolina is celebrating its contributions during the American Revolution where more than 400 battles, skirmishes and events took place across the state, including one of the war's bloodiest battles at Eutaw Springs. * Lee is the only historian on the SC250 Commission which is comprised of educators, veterans, politi more PR