WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Florida teacher union gets beat by school choice and sues the competition The Florida Education Association is suing to force feed unwanted schools on families that now have better options. * Imagine a corporation that has been running the only restaurant in town for decades. The food is mediocre at best, the service is painfully slow, and the tables are  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Leading Latino Organizations Launch New Coalition to Mobilize Latino Voters in Key Battlegrounds Coalition will coordinate voter registration, year-round organizing, data-informed outreach, and trusted messenger programs, with Carlos Eduardo Espina serving as an ambassador * Today, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), UnidosUS Action Fund, Mi F  more

OXFORD, Ohio, May 14 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Mike Crowder and Tom Poetter awarded the Benjamin Harrison Medallion * Miami University has honored two professors -Mike Crowder and Tom Poetter -with its most prestigious career faculty award, the Benjamin Harrison Medallion. The medallion is awarded annually for extraordinary and sustained contributions related to teaching, research, and service over the course of a career at the university. Crowder, associate pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Florida teacher union gets beat by school choice and sues the competition The Florida Education Association is suing to force feed unwanted schools on families that now have better options. * Imagine a corporation that has been running the only restaurant in town for decades. The food is mediocre at best, the service is painfully slow, and the tables are  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Lynne Walz Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Nebraska DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Lynne Walz securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Nebraska: "Congratulations to Lynne Walz on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Nebraska. Lynne is a life-long Nebraskan and former public school teacher wh  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Director of Food Services for Plymouth Public Schools Pleads Guilty to Stealing Food and Equipment for Side Business * The former Director of Plymouth Public Schools' Food Services program pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to a long-running fraud scheme that began in 2014 in which he allegedly stole food and commercial kitchen equipm  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * GOVERNOR STITT SIGNS 49 BILLS INTO LAW, VETOES 4 * OKLAHOMA CITY (May 14, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt signed the following bills into law, vetoing four. SIGNED SB 65: An Act relating to substance abuse services; defining terms; authorizing the possession, acquisition, distribution, and administration of emergency opioid antagonists by any person; providing criminal and civil immunities; p  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Teacher Debt Relief Act, legislation to make a technical correction to ensure teachers with five years of classroom service can qualify for both the Stafford Student Loan Forgiveness (SSLF) program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PS  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Carey Coleman's Message to Ohio Teachers: "Go to Hell" * COLUMBUS, OH - Despite more than 90% of Ohio teachers being in a union, Republican candidate for Congress in OH-13 Carey Coleman is launching his general election campaign by telling Ohio Teachers Unions to " go to hell. " "Carey Coleman telling the over 90% of Ohio teachers who belong to a union to 'go to hell,' is not only offensive, but it'  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * IRIS at 25: Research made real, from classrooms to clinics * By Jennifer Kiilerich In an outpatient waiting room at the Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, occupational therapist Kevin Durney noticed a problem: the space where children and families spent time before appointments felt sterile, with nothing to do that reflected the kids who sat there. He wanted to fill the room with boo  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Introduces Universal School Meals Bill to End Childhood Hunger with Senator Bernie Sanders and Reps. Omar and McGovern * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Reps. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), to announce the introduction of the Universal School Meals Program Act. Their bill would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinn  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on March 17, 2026 entitled "Mississippi Learning - Lessons on Literacy Laws for Michigan Lawmakers". The study was written by Molly Macek. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Michigan's public education system fails to prepare enough students with basic literacy skills. Reading scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation's Report Card, markedly d  more

NEW YORK, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on May 12, 2026 by Danyela Souza Egorov entitled "What to Do About NYC's Empty Schools." Here is the introduction: * * * In Chicago, one public school now has more staff than students. Frederick Douglass Academy High School, originally built to serve 1,008 students, now enrolls just 27 students, along with 28 full-time employees. The School District of Philadelphia recently approved the closure of 17 schoo  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 14 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * New Hope Pathways Program Fuels Opportunities for Logan County Students * Charleston, W.Va. - Logan County students now have access to high-level careers in the utilities and energy sector through the Hope Pathways program. Starting next school year, students at Ralph R. Willis Career and Technical Education Center (RRW CTE) can earn industry certifications leading to caree  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson Releases Statement on Scheduled Absence * MIAMI GARDENS, FL -Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on her scheduled absence. "Following left eye surgery, my priority has been ensuring a full and responsible recovery. "Although I am currently unable to fly under my doctors' orders, my work has not stopped for a single day. While recoverin  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, May 15 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation asks SCOTUS to take up case to expose and stop secret surveys of minor students in Kentucky Today, the Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF), a national nonprofit of top attorneys that regularly defend constitutional rights, filed a cert petition to the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to hear the case of Stovall v. Jefferson County Board of Edu  more