WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) secured a provision based on his Parity for Tribal Educators Actin the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill signed into law last month. The legislation included a directive to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to begin the process of extending federal retirement benefits to teachers at Tribally-controlled schools. Vasquez's bill, the Parity for Tribal Educ  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 5 -- The Seattle School Board issued the following news on April 4, 2024: * * * Summary: The Seattle School Board appointed Sarah Clark and Joe Mizrahi for the District 2 and District 4 director positions on Wed., April 3. * * * Seattle School Board District 2 and 4 Director Appointments The Seattle School Board is appointing new directors to fill District 2 and District 4 director vacancies. The District 2 and District 4 director positions were vacated through re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 5 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * * A majority of respondents now view Nashville as being back on the right track, reflecting the first increase in four years * Mayor Freddie O'Connell enjoys substantial approval from across the aisle * Dealing with the city's growth--from affordability to transit--is a consistent theme across nearly all issues * * * According to the 2024 Vanderbilt Poll-Nashville, a majority (53 percent) of Nashvill  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 4 -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, issued the following news release: Three superintendents from across the country have been elected to the executive committee of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, the nation's premier organization serving thousands of public school system leaders throughout the U.S. The 22-member committee, elected by AASA's governing board, represents each region of the country. The committee meets quarterly and conduc  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today the Senate gave initial sign-off to the FY 2024-2025 state budget, which makes balanced investments to fully fund K-12 education, boost behavioral health care services, support Colorado's state parks, and deliver for hardworking families. "Of all the budgets that I have proudly helped to craft over the years, this one will stand out in my memory years from now," said Joint Budge  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on April 4, 2024, entitled "Applications for New Awards; Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program." The notice was issued by Nasser Paydar, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2024 for the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Exce  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 5 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report on April 4, 2024, entitled "Financial and Compliance Audit of the Department of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * AUDITOR'S SUMMARY Financial Statements, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of the audit was to form an opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the financial statements for the Department of Education, as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and to comply with the r  more

HELENA, Montana, April 4 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the following appointments: Board of Medical Examiners * Camilla Juhl Peterson, Bonner: A general practitioner, Juhl Petersen has served in a variety of medical roles for nearly 20 years and runs her own practice. Her term will run through July 1, 2027. * Ashleigh Magill, Whitefish: Magill is the attending physician and medical director at L  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release: NEA member Missy Testerman, an English as a second language (ESL) teacher at Rogersville City School in Rogersville, Tenn., is the 2024 Teacher of the Year. "Missy epitomizes the core values of an exemplary educator, dedicated to the welfare of every student who enters her classroom, especially our most vulnerable students," said NEA President Becky Pringle. "She stands up for those students who feel   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 5 -- Public Service Company of Oklahoma, a unit of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Toys to make learning science and math fun for Grove kindergartners, broadcast production equipment for Idabel Middle School and calculators for Blanchard math students are some of the projects funded by 2024 AEP Teacher Vision Grants, Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) announced today. The 45 American Electric Power (AEP) Teacher Vision grants to Oklahoma  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on April 4, 2024: * * * Subject: Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Survey Category: Student Supports Next Steps: Schools respond to survey by May 23, 2024 This letter provides information to school officials and superintendents regarding a required survey designed by the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health. Background The 86th Texas Leg  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, the American Library Association (ALA) announced two speakers that will present at the ALA 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2. Ali Velshi is an award-winning journalist; host of "Velshi and Chief Correspondent for MSNBC;" and a weekly economics co  more