DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, Governor Polis signed the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 state budget to continue building a stronger, safer, and more affordable Colorado. This budget focuses on providing students and teachers with the tools they need to succeed, creating more housing Coloradans can afford, and investing in data-driven public safety initiatives to make Colorado one of the top ten safest states, all w  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The American Federation of School Administrators issued the following agency statement on April 29, 2024: * * * When we stop to think of Italy's plentiful influences on American culture, we educators often think of the Italian impact on early childhood education practices like the Montessori Method and the Reggio Emilia Approach that have led us to embrace more self-guided learning for little ones. Given this affinity, it isn't surprising that AFSA has embarked on an o  more

ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: The Dr. Fred W. Erikson Fund for Women's Leadership at Albany Law School might be named after one person, but it is a testament to the entire family he and his wife, Phyllis Erikson '80, created. The namesake fund is one of five newly endowed scholarship funds at Albany Law School. Fred passed away in May 2023 and the fund illustrates a commitment to supporting women in the law (especially mothers). The Eriksons had fi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 30 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news release: Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is delighted to name the 2023-24 Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year. Sarah Reyes, an English and geometry teacher and the English Learners (EL) Department Chair at Albemarle High School (AHS), has been awarded the distinction of ACPS 2023-24 Teacher of the Year. According to AHS Assistant Principal Leilani Keys, Sarah Reyes is th  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 30 -- The American Hereford Association issued the following news release: Reality is an uncompromising teacher. Yet, many lessons in the cattle business are lost because the distance between genetic decisions and the consumer's plate is so long and winding. "Ninety percent 90% of the people involved in the beef business are cow-calf producers. They raise calves, maybe they wean them in the fall for 60 days or background them until spring. But very, very few of tho  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: The Anderson University College of Education is celebrating its inaugural Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) graduating class during the 2024 May commencement. The spring doctoral graduates are Shannon Goodacre, Marylee Kneisley, Meaghan Gregory McAfee, Melissa Miller, Rosalyn Pitts, Alexis Redman and Jody Webb. Anderson University's director of the Doctor of Education program director Dr. Julie Smart said  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNScapv) -- The National Multifamily Housing Council issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, a broad coalition of groups representing America's housing providers, lenders and residents sent members of Congress and the Biden administration a letter outlining a number of bipartisan policies they can undertake that will expand housing supply while lowering costs as they improve housing equity and opportunity. In more and more communities, too many hard-wo  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 30 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Gillian Minaker Brock Professor of Educational Studies Louis Volante has contributed his education policy expertise to a new open access book addressing learning losses caused by school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected more than 1.5 billion students and youth. Released last week, The pandemic, socioeconomic disadvantage and learning outcomes: Cross-national impact analyses of educ  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, April 30 (TNSres) -- Colby College issued the following news: By Laura Meader All her life, Claire Jimenez '06 has reached for books by Puerto Rican writers. This spring, people are reaching for her book. What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez, the debut novel by Jimenez, has won the 2024 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. The book emerged as the "first among equals" of the nation's most prestigious peer-juried literary award. The award brings national attention to Jimenez and confir  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Judith Greenberg Seinfeld, '56, a life trustee and head of Heritage Management Company, LLC, will deliver the keynote speech during the College of Professional Studies' 2024 Convocation, on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. inside Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle. Judith Seinfeld. Seinfeld is the fourth-generation head of Heritage Management Company LLC, a long-standing   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 30 -- Creighton University issued the following news: Nicholas Kristof, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, columnist and humanitarian, has been announced as Creighton University's undergraduate commencement speaker for the Class of 2024 by Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD. "A New York Times bestselling author with nearly 40 years of journalistic experience, Kristof has brought attention to injustice and has walked alongside those who live at   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release: Today, the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) and the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, and Idaho filed the first in the nation lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's final Title IX regulations. The administration's unlawful new rules undermine 50 years of progress for women and girls in education. DFI and the States filed their complaint in the Unit  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Mr. Greg Bull, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Southeast District Superintendent, is delighted to announce Kimberly Dunn as the new Community Superintendent for Fort Knox. Ms. Dunn will transition from her current role as the Principal of Dexter Elementary School in Fort Moore, on June 2, 2024. Ms. Dunn has an extensive background in edu  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following media advisory on April 29, 2024: * * * Event Date 1 : April 29, 2024 - 9:45am to 10:30am Event Date 2 : April 29, 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm Event Date 3 : April 30, 2024 -9:00am to 10:00am The Power Up Series is a partnership between the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Excellence, Equity, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans (Initiative) and Discovery Education that consists of a collection   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 30 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education today announced that two of its innovative products have earned the coveted 2024 Global Brand Awards. Discovery Education Experience was recognized as the winner of the Global Brand Awards for the Excellence in Interactive Digital Experiences for Students category, and the company's Career Connect pro  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 30 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on April 29, 2024: Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid has named William Solomon, who currently serves as executive director of Talent Acquisition in Houston Independent School District (ISD), to the role of chief human resources officer, effective June 3. An experienced education executive, Solomon comes to FCPS with a track record of transformative leadership in Houston, one of the largest school divi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Through her liberal and glamorous lifestyle, artist Tamara de Lempicka (1894-1980) has become synonymous with the carefree spirit and opulence of the 1920s. Her paintings, combining a classical figural style with the modern energy of the international avant-garde, have cemented Lempicka as one of Art Deco's defining painters, with an enduring influence on today's pop cu  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 30 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Frank Sklarsky '78 (business administration accounting), a successful businessman who with his wife, Ruth, has shared their philanthropy with RIT and others, is RIT's 2024 Outstanding Alumnus. Established by the Office of the President in 1952, this is the highest honor the university can bestow upon a graduate. It is in recognition of professional accomplishments as well as service and genero  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, April 30 -- Goshen College issued the following news on April 28, 2024: During Goshen College's 126th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, April 28, 2024, Glen Guyton, executive director of Mennonite Church USA, delivered an inspiring message, "I Succeeded," (read the full text of the speech here) to the 182 graduates urging them to focus on, appreciate and celebrate the present moment. He emphasized the importance of celebrating current success and cautioned against the relentless  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) and the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, and Idaho filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Monroe Division), challenging the Biden administration's final Title IX regulations. Published today, the regulations unlawfully rewrite Title IX to undermine it  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Chloe Gibb is a master's student in the human resource development (HRD) program at the Idaho State University College of Education. Gibb is set to graduate in May 2024 and hopes to have a fruitful career teaching students at the collegiate level. Growing up in a household that promoted learning and personal growth, Gibb noted that her parents deeply shaped who she is today. One of her most recurrent memories was b  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 30 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: As a teenager growing up in Calabar, Nigeria, Mfon Okpok first took apart his father's television and then his radio. He was fascinated by the components inside them that worked together to produce the pictures and sound. "From then until now, I've been very inquisitive," he said. That was the beginning of his interest in engineering and learning how things operate, leading to a career in broadcast tec  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 30 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on April 29, 2024: Today, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is leading the charge against the Biden administration's illegal expansion of Title IX rules, which would apply burdensome requirements on nearly every school, college, and university in Louisiana and across the nation. This would deprive women and girls of the equal educational opportunities they struggled for decades to secure, a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Tennessee state legislators passed a bill that allows teachers and school staff to be armed. According to the bill, faculty or a staff member at schools in Tennessee will be authorized to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds. Elizabeth Choma, clinical assistant professor at the George Washington University School of Nursing, is a pediatric nurse practitioner whose work focuses on firearm safety education i  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: A Michigan program that is attracting high school students interested in careers in education or other professions that help children is being showcased by the U.S. Department of Education. The Future Proud Michigan Educator LAUNCH program has been included on the federal Best Practices Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse stores information and interactive resources that are filmed and placed in  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 30 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointment of Tikki Brown to serve as the first Commissioner of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families when it is established in July 2024. "I am excited to announce the appointment of Tikki Brown as Commissioner of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families," said Governor Walz. "Tikki's wo  more

MINOT, North Dakota, April 30 -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Minot State University announced Thursday its new data science program has been approved by the Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC). This program, tailored to the unique needs of the military community at the Minot Air Force Base, on campus, and throughout the world, offering two certificates, a major and a minor, ultimately leading to a Bachelor of Science in Data Science. Ac  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Six faculty have been appointed as residential leaders in shaping student learning experiences beyond the classroom. Dean of Residential Colleges and Residential Education Melissa Gresalfi announced the appointments for the 2024-25 academic year. The West End Neighborhood will welcome three new faculty. Emily Pendergrass will be the inaugural faculty head of Residential College-C, which is scheduled to begin hou  more

NEW YORK, April 30 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on April 29, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated new economic data showing that the unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers has significantly decreased since the start of the administration. Between January 1, 2022, and April 1, 2024, the Black unemployment rate in the five boroughs decreased from 10.7 percent to 7.9 percent -- a 26 percent decrease. This marks the first time since 2019 tha  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Justice Center issued the following news release: What would it take to create a state school system where every student from any background or circumstance can access the educational opportunities that prepare them to thrive economically and socially in college, career, and life? How much would such a system cost if it could offer the resources and programs needed to help students overcome the challenges they face inside and outs  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 30 (TNSres) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan Senior Earns Grant to Spend Nine Months Studying Medical Delivery in India * * * Ohio Wesleyan University senior Mayukha Dyta of Powell, Ohio, has earned a highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant to spend nine months in India studying the country's medical diagnostic and treatment delivery methods in urban versus rural areas. Specifically, Dyta has earned a Fu  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 30 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: The 5-Star quality-rated Owens Community College Early Learning Center will feature new equipment benefiting the children it serves thanks to a $10,000 Handbags that Help Women's Giving Circle grant from the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. The grant, presented to Owens Community College and three other organizations at a ceremony at Findlay Country Club, will lead a multi-year effort to upgrade th  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced that Wu Yee Children's Services, a San Francisco non-profit organization established in 1976, will receive $9,676,763 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This new federal funding will support quality child care for families in San Francisco. "Wu Yee Children's Services is the biggest provider of Head Start in San Francisco: providin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * Following Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's subsequent appointment of Joyce Wilkerson to fill the vacant School Board position, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan issued the following statement: "Right is right. And Mayor Cherelle L. Parker was right to nominate Joyce Wilkerson to the first School Board under the Parker administration. Mayor Parker was right to continue   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers issued the following statement on April 28, 2024: * * * Regarding the delay in moving forward with the nomination of Joyce Wilkerson to the School Board, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan issued the following statement: "I urge members of City Council to advance the nomination of Joyce Wilkerson to the School Board of Philadelphia. "As I shared in my letter to every member of Council last week, Ms. Wilkerson has been  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at White House correspondents' dinner: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. You think your Irish grandparents are wondering. (Laughter.) My great-great grandparents who got here in 1846 are going, "What in the hell is going on?" (Laughter.) I want to thank you for the warm welcome. But please, not so loud. (Laughter.) Donald is listening. "Sleepy Don." (Laughter.) I kind of like that. I may use that again.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: On Saturday, April 27, 2024, Congressman Al Green announced Julia Xiao as the 2024 Ninth Congressional District Art Competition Winner at a community meeting and reception hosted at Houston Community College's South Campus. The Congressional Art Competition received 35 submissions from high school students across the Ninth Congressional District, which straddles Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Brazoria C  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - After celebrating Earth Day at Zuni Pueblo, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the unveiling of a Tribal Task Force made up of Tribal leadership from Tribes and Pueblos across the state. The Task Force is designed for Vasquez to better listen and represent the voices of Indian Country in Washington. It will seek guidance from each of the seven federally recognized Tribes and  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced the winner of the Second Congressional District's 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The office received over 130 entries from students across central Arkansas for this year's competition. The winner of this year's competition is Ayalgunn Enkhmandakh with "Clock of Life." Ayalgunn is a student at Little Rock Central High School. The winner of this year's Fan Favori  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: This Saturday, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) presented awards to the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition for California's 30th Congressional District. "Every year, I am amazed by the artwork submitted by talented young artists from across our community. All the students who participated in this year's competition deserve recognition, and I hope they will conti  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Tens of thousands attended the 16th annual Rutgers Day on Saturday to celebrate New Jersey's largest university. The rain-or-shine event, which began at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2009, was held Saturday on Busch campus in Piscataway and the College Avenue and Cook/Douglass campuses in New Brunswick. "We are so happy the weather cooperated this year and we were able to return our wonderful Rutgers D  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 30 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Daniella Rodiles Amanda Casey's fire for creating artwork began in the fourth grade when she first discovered the creative outlet and entered her artwork into competitions. Fast forward into adulthood, she channeled her passion into a profession, graduating from SDSU Imperial Valley's Division of Education teaching credential program in 2017, then going on to become an art teacher for seventh- and eight  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) recently cosponsored the bipartisan Homes for Every Local Protector Educator and Responder (HELPER) Act, which would create a first-time homebuyer loan program under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for teachers, law enforcement, and first responders who have served at least four years in their respective role. "Teachers, law enfor  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Global impact nonprofit and makers of Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop announced a collaboration with Multitude Films' renowned filmmakers for new episodes of the award-winning docuseries Through Our Eyes, debuting on public television stations nationwide beginning May 1 (check local listings). In the New York metro area, Through Our Eyes premieres Sunday, May 12 at 6:30pm on THIRTEEN; Wednesday, May 1   more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 30 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: In a celebration held on campus in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, President Braun was sworn in by university Board of Trustees Chairperson Scott Evans. The ceremony also included the presentation of several community, faculty, and student awards celebrating the inaugural theme of Innovation, Collaboration, and Learning. "I share the opinion that guided earlier generations that Shawnee State is critical to th  more

GENESEO, New York, April 30 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: Liam Murphy '24, a history with adolescence education major from Bellport, NY, will spend the 2024-25 academic year in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) after winning a national award through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET Program USA). JET Program USA is sponsored by the Japanese government and offers a unique cultural exchange opportunity for US college alumni   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 30 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: For the first time since 2019, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga commencement will fill McKenzie Arena to the rafters. Restrictions that had previously applied to UTC commencement ceremonies--first going virtual due to COVID-19; then limited when returning to an in-person format due to pandemic and public health restrictions; and finally limited seating capacity because of McKen  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 30 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Dan White The Mellon Foundation has awarded three University of California, Santa Cruz, departments grants of $100,000 each for work that champions groundbreaking research in the realms of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Part of Mellon's Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative, the grants bolster the work of UC Santa Cruz's Critical Race & Ethnic Studies (CRES), Feminist  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 30 -- Trinity University issued the following news: By Layal Khalil Last summer, Trinity University senior Ollie Bowen '24 conducted a Mellon Initiative Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship alongside psychology professor Elaine Wong, Ph.D. Although Bowen is a biochemistry and molecular biology major, Trinity's interdisciplinary nature allowed them to explore their interests in the humanities and social sciences. Bowen's research project originated from their gen  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Below are the highlights of U.S. Congressman Max Miller's (OH-07) schedule from last week. MONDAY, April 22 * Congressman Miller visited the Wayne County Schools Career Center in Smithville. Expanding access to career and technical education programs has been one of his top priorities since taking office. Congressman Miller met with Career Center Superintendent Kip Crain and Career Center t  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: Top students from 41 academic programs at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith were given accolades for their work when they received Academic Excellence Awards from the university. Each year, the Academic Excellence Awards honor students who have shown exceptional dedication in the classroom as nominated by UAFS faculty members. Recipients of the awards and their fields of study are: Alma:   more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD In the News wrap up: Regional and local media highlighted an agreement to reduce UD's carbon footprint by 71%, partnerships to create education and career opportunities for area students, and Flyer Pitch winners. The Conversation and ABC News featured faculty expertise. * * * Reducing UD's carbon footprint: New project to turn waste heat into power (https://www.diigo.com/user/udnews?query=%23waste_heat_project  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: Dr. Michael L. Lomax will be the keynote speaker for the 154th Commencement Convocation at Benedict College on Friday, May 3rd at the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. Lomax serves as the President and CEO of the UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization and the largest private provider of scholarships and other educational support to underreprese  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: New research from the University of Kansas has found an intervention based on the science of reading and math effectively helped English learners boost their comprehension, visualize and synthesize information, and make connections that significantly improved their math performance. The intervention, performed for 30 minutes twice a week for 10 weeks with 66 third-grade English language learners who disp  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Admiral Christopher Grady, accompanied by his wife, Christine, visited Hanscom Middle School here April 23 to participate in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics challenge. The event, for HMS students from grades 6 through 8, highlighted the importance of STEM educati  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, April 30 (TNSres) -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: Western Research Day, an annual event where Western Connecticut State University undergraduate and graduate students officially present their research and other creative projects, will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, and the public is invited to attend to learn from this scholarship and hear keynote speaker Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in th  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced new cosponsors and organizational support for their bipartisan, bicameral Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), including U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security. Along with Senator Welch, the following senator  more

LONDON, Ontario, April 30 -- Western University issued the following news: By Crystal Mackay The program is built on the principle that relationship skills can and should be taught in our schools in much the same way as reading, writing and arithmetic. Developed at Western, The Fourth R is now being rolled out to 5,000 teachers in Ontario classrooms in Grades 7, 8 and 9, thanks to an investment from the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Stephen Lecce and MPP Jess Dixon were on campus   more