SALEM, Oregon, April 11 (TNSres) -- The Oregon School Boards Association issued the following news: A low-drama legislative session makes for some productive reading with the 2024 OSBA/COSA Legislative Report. A minimum of distractions meant education advocates were able to focus legislators' attention on solving schools' challenges. The annual report is a collaboration between OSBA and the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators. It offers a quick synopsis of the session and all the educati  more

DENMARK, South Carolina, April 11 -- Denmark Technical College issued the following news release: Denmark Technical College has announced the Honorable James E. Clyburn, as the 2024 commencement speaker. The annual ceremony takes place on the Denmark Technical College campus at 10:00 a.m. on April 27, in the William L. McDuffie Student Life Center. "It is a great honor to have such a phenomenal civil rights icon to impart wisdom to our graduates as they embark upon their careers or further the  more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 11 (TNSres) -- Dayton Public Schools issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Over the last few years, the Dayton Public School District has received COVID-relief funds from the federal government. These funds, often referred to as "ESSER" funds (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) or "ARP" funds (American Rescue Plan), have been used to keep students and staff safe during the pandemic, and to help students catch up academically after a period of di  more

FARGO, North Dakota, April 11 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: "The North Dakota Democratic-NPL convention was one of unity and inclusion," said Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn. The NDGOP affirmed all but one of its controversial resolutions. Leading up to the convention, the North Dakota Republican Party was plagued with infighting members trading homophobic insults. They spent nearly three hours squabbling over blocking their own   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: As Republicans gloat over their passage of school vouchers -- a scheme redirecting public dollars away from public education -- the DPG has issued a report card grading the 2024 Legislative Session to highlight their failing marks on education and other issues. Rather than investing in Georgia's public school students, faculty, and teachers, Republicans directed tens of millions of taxpayer dollars  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 -- The Public Policy Institute of California issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: As the California Legislature considers placing a school facilities bond on the November 2024 ballot, around half of likely voters say they would vote yes on such a measure. Asked to name the biggest challenge facing students as California emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, about eight in ten public school parents say either catching up academically or dealing w  more