TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kevin McDonald to the School Board of Indian River County. Kevin McDonald McDonald, of Vero Beach, is retired and previously served as a Business Development Manager for Ricoh Americas Corporation. He is the former Chairman, President, and Treasurer of The Geneva School of Manhattan Board of Directors. McDonald earned his   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 3 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on April 1, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch: * * * Dear Friends and neighbors, This week in the dark of night - after midnight - Democrats deliberately launched an attack on the freedom of religious groups and faith-based schools. Here is what happened: Senate Democrats on the Judiciary Committee voted down an amendment to the Human Rights Act that would have restored religio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today introduced legislation known as the Student and Teacher Support Act to allow public school entities to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a certified school chaplain. "With teacher and student morale at an all-time low, it's time that we provide students and teachers with the support they need," said Zimmerman. "Data from more than  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 3 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: Bobby Blount, a longtime Northside ISD school board member and president of the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members, has been named the 2024 recipient of TASB's James B. Crow Innovation in Governance Award. The James B. Crow Innovation in Governance Award was established in 2022 in honor of its namesake, who retired as TASB executive director in August 2021, after 40 years of service to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to celebrate National Library Week from April 7 to11. This year's theme is "Ready, Set, Library!" which illustrates the idea that in an always-online world, libraries give the community a green light to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most. Award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission received the following public communication dated March 11, 2024: * * * To: Ms. April Tabor, Secretary Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20580. In re Proposed COPPA Rule Review, Project No. P195404 Dear Commissioners: The Data Quality Campaign and other undersigned organizations welcome this opportunity to respond to the Federal Trade Commission's (Commission) proposed revis  more

NEW YORK, April 3 -- The New York Community Trust issued the following news release: Nearly 5,000 youth in New York, Long Island, Westchester, and Newark, New Jersey, will receive greater support in the classroom and on the playing field thanks to more than $1.2 million in grants announced by the Heisman Trophy Fund for Youth Development. This new funding aims to connect young people, many of whom live in underserved communities, with programs that promote academic achievement, develop skills   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Rebecca Harrison Mullaney, surviving spouse of ex-Army Captain Ian Morrison, on behalf of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, at a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on March 13, 2024, on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national provider of comfort, care, and resources to all those  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: An Ayer man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for committing a cyberattack against the computer network of his former employer, an Essex County public high school. Conor LaHiff, 30, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to one month in prison and three years' supervised release, the first 12 months to  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 3 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Alberto G. Musalem began his role as the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis on Tuesday, April 2. In this role, he will represent the Eighth Federal Reserve District in national monetary policymaking on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and will lead the 1,500 employees of the St. Louis Fed. "I look forward to working with my colleagues of the   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: Public hearings have been scheduled to review a proposal to amend rules governing the Minimum Standards for Public Schools Approval, which outlines regulatory requirements that all public school districts and public academies must comply with. As part of this process, public input and feedback from educators, parents and community members is being sought by the State Board of Educati  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools issued the following statement on April 2, 2024: * * * Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President for State Advocacy and Support at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement regarding today's Oklahoma Supreme Court hearing for oral arguments to stop the Archdiocese of Oklahoma's attempt to open the nation's first religious public school: "The National Alliance supports the strong argumen  more

HAMILTON, New Jersey, April 3 -- The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association issued the following news release: The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) proudly celebrates the achievement of three public charter schools in securing High Impact Tutoring grants from the New Jersey Department of Education in a second round of funding: Foundation Academy Charter School - Trenton, NJ People's Achieve Charter School - Newark, NJ Unity Charter School - Morristown, NJ The in  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Becca Antler In vibrant and brilliant color, Italian frescos are both art and science. Beyond their walls - and through creativity from Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering - more than 2,000 high school students from Virginia Beach to Miami Beach have learned a hands-on lesson with real-world application. In 2021, James Ferri, Ph.D., professor and associate chair in the college's  more

TORONTO, Canada, April 3 -- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association issued the following news release: The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is extremely pleased to see the federal government's investment of $1 billion over five years to support a new National School Food Program. OPSBA has been advocating for this much-needed investment for years, since it was initially mentioned in the 2019 federal budget. We are hopeful that the Ontario government will move quickly and  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today introduced legislation known as the Student and Teacher Support Act to allow public school entities to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a certified school chaplain. "With teacher and student morale at an all-time low, it's time that we provide students and teachers with the support they need," said Zimmerman. "Data from more than  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 3 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: Bobby Blount, a longtime Northside ISD school board member and president of the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members, has been named the 2024 recipient of TASB's James B. Crow Innovation in Governance Award. The James B. Crow Innovation in Governance Award was established in 2022 in honor of its namesake, who retired as TASB executive director in August 2021, after 40 years of service to   more

BRASILIA, Brazil, April 3 -- The U.S. Embassy in Brazil issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: In 2023, United States law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations, collaborated with Brazilian authorities in identifying individuals prone to school violence and serious actions against women and children. This collaboration resulted in the arrest of 84 suspects, potentially thwarting various real threats of attacks across Brazil. As part of this collaboration,  more

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 3 -- The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: On Thursday, March 28, in Jatinangor, Sumedang, aligning with the anniversary of Institut Permerintahan Dalam Negeri (IPDN), students and faculty celebrated the culmination of four weeks of English language training coordinated by the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta. The RELO office partnered with IPDN to bring English language teaching experts  more