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

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 5 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Chamberlin receives 2026 Manager of the Year Award * Matthew Chamberlin, associate dean for communications and marketing at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has received the 2026 Manager of the Year Award from the UNC-Chapel Hill Employee Forum. He was honored during the Employee Forum's annual awards ceremony on Friday, June 5.   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on the Newest Additions to Coveted Red to Blue Program * "Authentic, independent minded" and "Focusing on what we can do to help lower costs" After the DCCC announced the third round of candidates added to its Red to Blue program, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined MS NOW's Morning Joe to talk about the candidates who will power Democrats to the House majori  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by policy analyst J. Thomas Perdue: * * * The Reporting Gap in School Choice Over the last decade and change, the push to give students and families access to educational options that better fit their needs has grown from a once-marginal reform effort into a defining issue in education policy. Year after year, in state after state, lawmakers are creating new school choice progr  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 6 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Getty Foundation Awards $235,000 Grant to Morgan State University's Beulah M. Davis Special Collections Funding Will Preserve Historic Collections, Expand Access to Art and Create More Opportunities to Celebrate the Underrecognized Achievements of Black Artists - Morgan State University has received a $235,000 grant from the Getty Foundation--one of the world's leading cultural and philanthropic   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 5 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Five Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced five gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. Rachel Beushausen, of Springfield, was appointed to the Missouri State Foster Care and Adoption Board. Ms. Beushausen previously worked as an organizational and talent development assistant in the human res  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 5 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces ARC Program Graduates 90 New Teachers * Nationally Accredited Teacher Preparation Program Continues To Strengthen and Diversify Connecticut's Educator Workforce (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Higher Education Commissioner Timothy D. Larson today announced that the Connecticut Office of Higher Education's Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) progra  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * June 4, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Board of Respiratory Care; Michigan Board of Audiology; Michigan Board of Acupuncture; Human Trafficking Commission; Michigan Barrier Free Design Board; Human   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract * (BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) - A group of 243 workers at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, represented by Teamsters Local 87, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new agreement with the K-8 public school district which serves the Bakersfield community across 25 schools. "This strong agreeme  more