MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * A growing divide in how teachers view student learning progress National Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to recognize the commitment and impact of educators across the country. But beyond the celebratory headlines (guilty!), new survey data points to a   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Court Allows Immigration Enforcement Activity Near Minnesota Schools to Continue; Lawsuit Proceeds St. Paul, Minn. -- A federal court denied a request for a preliminary injunction in Fridley Public School District (ISD 14) et al. v. Mullin et al., allowing i  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Douglas County cultural institutions partner for America at 250 project honoring public servants In honor of America at 250, the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, the Watkins Museum of History and the City of Lawrence Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture have announced a new collaborative project to honor current and former public servants living and working in Douglas C  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * GOVERNOR STITT SIGNS 14 BILLS INTO LAW, VETOES 2 * OKLAHOMA CITY (May 5, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt signed 14 bills into law while vetoing two. SIGNED HB 3062:  An Act relating to firearms; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 129, which relates to the authority of judges to carry firearms; extending authority to carry firearms to retired municipal judges; providing an exemption; authorizing the i  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 7 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * New Jersey Department of Education Recognizes Five School Districts for Outstanding Second Language Programs Today the New Jersey Department of Education recognized five districts for their outstanding second language programs. The districts, which were honored at a ceremony in Trenton, will serve as models of best practices in dual language immersion and world language  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21148) entitled "Jane Stiles and Thomas Stiles - Acquisition of Control - Safe-Way Bus Co. and Safe-Way Wisconsin Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On March 28, 2022, Jane Stiles and Thomas Stiles (each an Applicant and, collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers, each acquired a 50% ownership inter  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Eric Conroy * "Greg Landsman is exactly the kind of pragmatic, community-rooted leader Southwest Ohio families deserve in Congress. A former public school teacher and Cincinnati native, Greg has built a reputation as a bipartisan reformer who delivers results. Eric Conroy, on the other hand, is an opportunist who wants to rip health care away from Ohioans while being  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Mike Carey * To: Interested Parties From: Riya Vashi, DCCC Regional Press Secretary Date: May 5, 2026 Subject: Mike Carey was a registered corporate lobbyist for the coal industry for more than 20 years -collecting nearly $731,000 from his last employer alone in his final two years on the job, while working for PACs that funneled more than $1.9 million to   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * UHealth's Qalsody Clinic Provides Cutting-Edge Care for ALS Patients * Summary * The University of Miami's Qalsody Clinic is one of six specialty clinics at the ALS Center tailored to meet the needs of patients with Lou Gehrig's disease. * The Qalsody Clinic has become one of the nation's top clinics for patients with SOD1 ALS. * Tofersen is helping some ALS patients regain ab  more