RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 29 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University named the winners of the institution's top three undergraduate senior awards for 2024 during an awards reception at the Hull Building Student Union on Sunday, April 28. The honorees are: * Breckyn Ballard of Pottsville, Jill Lestage Brown Service Leadership Award * Braden Jones of Warren, Alfred J. Crabaugh Award * Madison Starks of Bigelow, Margaret Young Award Each honoree wil  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2024, entitled "Peer Review Opportunities With the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA); Office of Postsecondary Education; and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services." The notice was issued by Roberto J. Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a rule (34 CFR Part 106), published in the Federal Register on April 29, 2024, entitled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance." The rule was issued by Secretary Miguel A. Cardona. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) amends the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX)  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Explosive Weapons Monitor issued a 68-page annual report in April 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings 1. Harm to civilians from the use of explosive weapons occurred in at least 75 countries and territories around the world in 2023. - Civilians in at least 75 countries and territories were affected by incidents of explosive weapons use that caused at least one civilian death or injury, or affected access to healthcare, education or humanitarian aid in 202  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Future of Privacy Forum issued a 22-page report in April 2024 entitled "Vetting Generative AI Tools for Use in Schools." The report was written by David Sallay. Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Edtech tools using artificial intelligence have been in schools for years, but due to the recent widespread release of AI tools that can generate text, images, audio, and video, the topic has risen to the top of public discourse. Schools are developing policies to  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has issued a rule (29 CFR Part 541), published in the Federal Register on April 26, 2024, entitled "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees." The rule was issued by Jessica Looman, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department) is updating and revising the regulations issue  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 597. A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 592. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 19, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 19, 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Kentucky has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The comment was written on April 11, 2024, and posted on April 25, 2024. The comment was signed by Jane Cheshire Gilbert, Senior Federal Strategies Liaison. The comment was on Docket No. IRS-2024-0009-0001. * * * To: Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2024-28) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 2004  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on April 29, 2024, entitled "Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the West Virginia Resource Advisory Committee." The notice was issued by Cikena Reid, Committee Management Officer. COMMENT DEADLINE: June 30, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: In accordance with the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 as amended, codified in Agricultural Improvemen  more