WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has commenced the review of 10 accrediting agencies that oversee various educational programs throughout the U.S. These 10 agencies are: * American Podiatric Medical Association, Rockville, Maryland * Council on Podiatric Medical Education, Rockville, Maryland * Commission on English Language Program Accreditation, Alexandria, Virginia * Council on Chiropractic Education Commission on Accredita  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Mark Mellman * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today regarding the passing of Mark Mellman, CEO of The Mellman Group and founder of the Democratic Majority for Israel: "I am very sad to learn of the passing of my dear friend Mark Mellman. Mark was not only a brilliant political strategist, seasoned policy ex  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * UC registered nurses ratify contract * Registered nurses ratified a new four-year contract, with voting concluding Saturday, Nov. 22, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). The contract includes protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention and no takeaways. "UC nurses were unified in our demands for a contract that reversed an  more