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Attorney General Bird Joins Coalition Defending Act to Protect Children from Social Media Harm
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced she joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in a brief supporting Tennessee’s law that protects children from social media harm. Studies continue to show that...

Global Impact Forum Partner to Shape the Future of Work and Education
PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, October 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Impact Forum (TGIF) will return to Pittsburgh November 3 - 5, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. This year’s event will feature the Future of Work...

Future of Work Faculty Association and The Global Impact Forum Partner to Shape the Future of Work and Education - DELETED
PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Impact Forum (TGIF) will return to Pittsburgh November 3 - 5, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. This year’s event will feature the Future of Work...

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Third Quarter of 2025
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released compliance audits of four Children and Youth Services (CYS) County agencies performed during the third quarter of 2025. “Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state...

Governor Greg Abbott Reappoints Fourteen To Texas Health Services Authority Board Of Directors
TEXAS, October 13 - October 13, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Victoria Bryant, Pharm.D., Shannon Calhoun, Salil Deshpande, M.D., Lacey Fails, Calvin Green, Jeff Hoogheem, Kenneth James, Kourtney Kouns, Jerome...

Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in The Institute of Culinary Education Data Breach
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Institute of Culinary Education (“the Institute”), a New York culinary school,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of tens of thousands of...

Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in Fort Wayne Medical Education Program Data Breach
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fort Wayne Medical Education Program, (“FWMEP”), an Indiana medical practice,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of tens of thousands of individuals....

‘The Future of Teaching in the AI Age’ Draws Hundreds of Educators to Iona University
New Rochelle, N.Y., Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iona University welcomed over 200 K-12, higher ed and Catholic school educators for a full-day conference titled “The Future of Teaching: Writing, Reading & Thinking in the AI Age,” exploring...

The 2026 Emerging Educators Academy offers support, celebration for new teachers
Iowa’s premier professional learning and networking event for new teachers is back for 2026. Led by teachers for teachers, the 11th annual Emerging Educators Academy on Jan. 10 will engage participants with a full day of activities, celebration...

Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Third Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Religious Liberty Commission held its third hearing to discuss religious liberty issues in education from the perspectives of teachers and coaches, as well as religious liberty issues in school funding and educational...
New Survey: Financial Strain Forcing Parents to Sacrifice Warm Coats for School Children
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Operation Warm, a national nonprofit that provides brand-new coats and shoes to children in need, today released results from a new nationwide survey highlighting...

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company Named Insurance Insider Honors 2025 Employer of the Year
PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM), the largest mutual insurer dedicated to wood-related businesses, took home the Employer of the Year award at...

ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Secures $46 Million in Private Sector Investment and Over 180 New Jobs for Pennsylvania While in Ireland
A senior team from DCED traveled to Ireland to promote the Commonwealth as the best place for international business investments, with more than 22 global companies investing over $93 million to expand into PA over the past year. During the trip,...

ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Secures $46 Million in Private Sector Investment and Over 180 New Jobs for Pennsylvania While in Ireland
A senior team from DCED traveled to Ireland to promote the Commonwealth as the best place for international business investments, with more than 22 global companies investing over $93 million to expand into PA over the past year. During the trip,...

Influential Women Highlights Pamela Smith-Payton’s Leadership as a Visionary Nonprofit Advocate
JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Empowering Communities, Transforming Lives, and Championing Social Change Pamela Smith-Payton, who will be featured by Influential Women in 2025, is a passionate community...

Pennsylvania’s Potter-Tioga Region Named a Top Five Fall Destination by USA TODAY
Scenic Pennsylvania Region Earns National Recognition for Breathtaking Fall Colors. WELLSBORO, PA, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The stunning Potter-Tioga region in North Central Pennsylvania has been ranked fifth in...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Children from Illegal Chinese Vapes
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird led a bipartisan coalition of 28 states to defend North Carolina’s law protecting children from illegal Chinese vapes. In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Attorney General Bird...

Marie Claire’s Power Play Summit Gathers Visionary Women to Champion ‘Perseverance’ in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marie Claire brought its Power Play summit to Philadelphia on September 17 and 18, gathering visionary women to champion this year's central theme: “Perseverance.” The two-day event, presented by...

Shapiro Administration Works to Promote Business Investment and Travel to Pennsylvania During Economic Development Trip to Ireland
A senior team from DCED is promoting the Commonwealth as the best place for international business investments, with more than 22 global companies investing over $93 million to expand into PA over the past year. Sec. Siger and senior business...

Shapiro Administration Works to Promote Business Investment and Travel to Pennsylvania During Economic Development Trip to Ireland
A senior team from DCED is promoting the Commonwealth as the best place for international business investments, with more than 22 global companies investing over $93 million to expand into PA over the past year. Sec. Siger and senior business...