WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Congratulates Idaho Delegates to United States Senate Youth Program * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) welcomed Idaho's delegates to the 64th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) held March 7-14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Lola Ann Barron, of Post Falls, and Caleb Fernando Torgenson, of Hayden, were selected from among Idaho's top student leaders to participate in t  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * DFL political word games will have real costs for all students The Minnesota House Education Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday (March 10) on H.F. 3490, which would opt Minnesota into a new federal education tax-credit program that allows sch  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 13 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * Libraries are hotspots in an effort to cool down Richmond Communities and waterways share the benefits of new trees and green space By Will Parson Anyone who has "leafed" through the pages of a book understands that there's a connection between trees and libraries. Indeed, "library" comes from the Latin word "liber" for the inner bark of a tree, from which books were made. Today trees are still help  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series Launches With Christine Lagarde and Tom Ginsburg Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, and Ginsburg, faculty director of the University of Chicago's Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, joined Dean Daniel Abebe for two events. * At Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series events held in late February and early March, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Creationism expelled from Colorado school after FFRF complaint The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully halted the teaching of creationism in the science curriculum at a Colorado public charter school. FFRF wrote to the CEO of James Irwin Charter Schools after a concerned parent reported that James Irwin Charter Middle School in Colorado Springs was planning to include "  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 12 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Determining Free Speech Rules for AI Algorithms * The online content we consume through search engines, social media platforms, and news applications is largely determined by AI algorithms. They curate, prioritize, recommend, and generate content for millions of Americans, playing a significant role in online public discourse. Yet courts have not decided whether or how the First Amendment should apply to  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: FSU's Celia Reddick emphasizes hope through education * Florida State University's Celia Reddick is an embodiment of the mission of the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) - providing critical research to enhance teacher education worldwide. As an assistant professor of education and international development with a joint appointment at LSI and in the Department of Educational Leader  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF op-ed published in Maryland newspaper with illustrious history Freedom From Religion Foundation Regional Government Affairs Manager Mickey Dollens has had an op-ed published in one of Maryland's most venerable newspapers. "Theocratically inclined Maryland lawmakers are offering a false solution to a real problem." Dollens begins his column in the Easton Star Democrat, founded in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association issued the following statement on March 11, 2026: * * * MCPSA STATEMENT ON SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT DECISION IN THE CASE OF ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL, ATTORNEY GENERAL VS. MYSTIC VALLEY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL Massachusetts Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) Executive Director Tim Nicolette issued the following statement today in response to the Supreme Judicial Court's decision in the Andrea Joy Campbell, A  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Help Alaska's Public School Staffing Shortage * Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation to help ensure Alaska's students continue to have access to qualified teachers. Senator Murkowski's bill would exempt public schools from the new $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa imposed last year by President Trump. Many of Alaska's sc  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Official State Data: Arizona ESA Program Most Accountable, Successful in Government * Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program is now helping over 100,000 students access the best education opportunities in this state-and doing so for roughly half the cost per child of the state's public district school system, which spends over $16,000 per kid per year. Now, official  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI alum named Rhode Island's 2026 School Counselor of the Year * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 12, 2026 - University of Rhode Island alumna Melissa Lipa of Mount Pleasant High School in Providence was named Rhode Island's 2026 School Counselor of the Year in celebration of National School Counseling Week held from February 2-6. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, the week highl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oscars in close-up: Professors review a selection of this year's nominated films With the Academy Awards ceremony set for Sunday, VCU faculty members consider eight of the top contenders through the lens of their expertise. * From a colorful retelling of a classic novel to a new take on vampiric horror, the most recent Oscar-nominated movies have captured the attention of moviegoers around the   more