WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Coco, interim executive director of the Center for Learner Equity, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools": * * * Good morning Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jennifer Coco. I am the  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Will Minnesota train the next batch of literacy educators adequately? District officials should choose wisely when selecting the professional development curriculum their district will require for literacy educators. As I wrote yesterday, Minnesota's 2023  more

ALBANY, New York, June 6 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers USA recognizes Nixon Peabody attorneys and practice areas for 2026 Nixon Peabody LLP announced that 69 of the firm's attorneys and 29 practice areas have been recognized as industry leaders in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA gave notable recognition to six of Nixon Peabody's firmwide practice areas: * Capital Markets: Securitization:  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 4 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Chronic teen cannabis use may negatively impact brain's reward system, increase risk of addiction * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A new study shows that among teens who use cannabis, the drug may interfere with the brain's reward system at a time of crucial development, and higher-potency cannabis products have more pronounced effects. "Adolescence is a critical window for brain development," said   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- 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 June 5, 2026: * * * Federal Court Vacates Trump-Vance Administration Policies Targeting Immigrants Based on Country of Origin Providence, R.I. - In a victory for immigrant communities and the rule of law, a federal court today vacated and declared unlawful a series of Trump-V  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Dunkin' Donuts Franchisees to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Companies settle federal suit charging Massachusetts franchisees required unlawful 100% healed policy for restaurant employees BOSTON - The Daly/Kenney Group, LLC and 15 related companies, owners and operators of Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, will pay $250,000   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * May Beige Book Confirms Working Families are Falling Behind in Trump's Economy * The K-shaped economy comes into clear view as prices continue to rise, employers and workers lose confidence, and working families struggle to keep up The Federal Reserve this week released its May 2026 Beige Book, offering an up-to-date look at the economy  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Announces USS Wichita Plans to Visit RI for Fourth of July Celebration * WASHINGTON, DC - On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is bringing a special guest to the Ocean State to help celebrate America's independence and salut  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Offers Affordable Housing Amendment to Republican Budget Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a leading member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced an affordable housing amendment to Republicans' partisan reconciliation bill. Despite the fact that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol operations are already funded well  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 5 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Alumni Return in Record Numbers for Alumni and Reunion Hawk Weekend * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University welcomed hundreds of alumni and their families back to Bristol for what the university community described as a successful Alumni & Reunion Hawk Weekend. From May 29-31, alumni and guests enjoyed reunion celebrations, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Transparency Lacking for RI Bill Allowing Utility Ownership of Power Plants Providence, RI - Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is calling on Rhode Island lawmakers to halt an eleventh-hour approval of a sweeping change in state energy policy and instead conduct a thorough, transparent review of a proposed bill that will allow utilities to own power plants. The proposal reverses a 30-year ban   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 5 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Traversing Italy and France's food scene, undergrads study cuisine's cultural, economic influences * Notes of flour and yeast drift through the Florence-based cooking studio as Bryant undergrads carefully knead the pizza dough at their workstation. Pressing the heel of one palm into the pillowy ball and pushing the dough away from them, they concentrate on this repetitive motion while listening to their cu  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * With Summer Approaching, Reed Delivers $210K to Monitor RI Beach Water Quality, Protect Swimmers * PROVIDENCE, RI - As more swimmers get ready to hit the beach this summer, experts and volunteers from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are fanning out to collect and study water samples at some of the Ocean State's most popular beaches. They're on the lookout for hidden dangers beneath   more