BURBANK, California, April 18 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 9:32-10:01 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Campaign U-Turn and a Hard Write" (610) Logline: Dan gets asked to write an article for a Hardware magazine, making Ben long for his days as a writer. Meanwhile, Jackie inserts herself into Louise's run for the school board when her retirement leads to too much free time. (TV-PG, DL) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Mai Xiong and Peter Herzberg's victories in the special elections for Michigan's 13th and 25th House Districts, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement: "Today, Michiganders resoundingly rejected the dysfunction and extremism of Donald Trump and his MAGA minions by ensuring Lansing leadership is squarely in the hands of Democrats. While the MAGA Republican Party contin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 18 -- The Florida State Board of Education issued the following news on April 17, 2024: Today, Florida's State Board of Education acknowledged Broward County Schools and the Broward County School Board's decision to comply with state law and pay more than $80 million owed to charter schools in their district. The State Board and Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr., have taken necessary actions to hold the district accountable and bring it into compliance, result  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 18 -- The Oregon School Boards Association issued the following news: Dropping enrollment and the end of federal emergency pandemic funding is forcing the Hillsboro School District to take a hard look at its staffing and programs. Negotiations with teachers could push finances into a shortfall if the union demands more than the district has budgeted, according to Michelle Morrison, the chief financial officer. Aliannah Shalikar, a Hillsboro School Board student representat  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: University of Michigan law student Rana Thabata has been awarded a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a program that provides financial support to immigrants and children of immigrants. A first-generation Palestinian American from New Orleans, Thabata is the ninth U-M student to receive the fellowship that provides up to $90,000 in financial support for graduate school in the United States.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association (ALA) is teaming up with multiplatform entertainment company Skybound Entertainment and leading toy and game company Hasbro to encourage people to roll out to their libraries with the TRANSFORMERS franchise, featuring Optimus Prime, as part of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. "We love the energy of the TRANSFORMERS franchise, and we're excited for this col  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The House Education Committee today passed the 2024 School Finance Act to fully fund Colorado's public schools and increase per pupil funding to record-levels. SB24-188, sponsored by Representatives Barbara McLachlan and Shannon Bird, sets funding levels for Colorado's public school districts and fully eliminates the Budget Stabilization Factor (BSF), which has restricted funding for   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release: The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is pleased to announce updated results of its continued commitment to addressing educator shortages and diversification across the state. In line with national trends, Connecticut has faced challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified educators. However, through decisive actions led by Education Commissioner Charlene M. R  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By Justin Abraham The Emory Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement, established last year to help faculty and students proactively engage in public conversation and increase confidence in the value of scholarship, has announced plans for upcoming programming on its new website. Led by Kenneth Carter, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology and former interim dean of Oxford College, the  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) celebrated one of EPA's first Clean School Bus grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law being awarded to Fairfax County Public Schools during a ceremony at Lorton Station Elementary School in Lorton, Virginia. With county and local leaders,   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 18 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is working on a measure that would bring equity to funding for special education students by creating a fair reimbursement rate for special education day schools. "I spent 15 years in the classroom as a special education teacher," said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). "We have to ensure our students can receive a quality education in the least restrictive environment. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2024: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2024-28) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 RE: Treasury Notice 2024-28, Recommendation for 2024-25 Priority Guidance Plan On behalf of the 38,000 retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Kentucky (hereinafter "TRS"), thank   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As a former public-school teacher in Connecticut, I understand the frustration that so many have with the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, otherwise known as the WEP/GPO. I have also heard from many teachers in my district that have been impacted, some of whom are here today. Across Connecticut, 70,000 employees work in non-covered employment.   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 18 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The full Senate has given approval to a measure ensuring Oklahoma public schools will include instruction in cursive handwriting. House Bill 3727, by Senate principal author, Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, and House principal author, Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, was approved with bipartisan support on Tuesday. "Even though children are learning keyboarding from an early age, there  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: A Shortage Of STEM Teachers In City Schools Has Been Exacerbated By Covid-19; College Of Staten Island (CSI) Will Address The Problem With Fed Funds CSI Aims To Increase Number Of Well-Equipped STEM Teachers In High-Need Middle Schools & High Schools Within NYC Public School System Today U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced a National Science Foundation (NSF) award of $1,0  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today announced new cosponsors and organizational support for their bipartisan, bicameral Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). Along with Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in D.C. Alysia K. Peters has been appointed Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs Before joining USDA, Peters worked as the director of the Office of Gifts and Grants Management for the Peace Corps, where she oversaw the agency's f  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: By Nicholas Vlasin Each year, undergraduate students from all four UM System schools go to Jefferson City, Missouri and present their research in front of elected officials at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. University of Missouri-Kansas City students who presented are from the Conservatory, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Science and Engineering a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Latest data from the Wisconsin Idea Database project show how UW-Madison provides educational opportunities, builds the workforce and economy in every county in the state. Photo: Jeff Miller Key takeaways: To accomplish its educational and research missions, UW-Madison partners with more than 3,000 state businesses and organizations yearly, spending at least $360 million on goods, services an  more