ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) issued the following news release: ACTFL is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the ACTFL Research Priorities grants. Each project either initiates a new research study, supports or expands a study under way, or explores an emerging research area connected to one or more Research Priority areas. The studies were selected after a thorough review by an expert review panel. The selected stud  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * In response to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 30 allowing Virginia to continue its purge of voters, NETWORK Deputy Executive Director & Chief Equity Officer Joan F. Neal said: "Catholic Social Justice affirms every person's freedom to participate in a vibrant democracy, especially, as a citizen, through the right to vote. Yesterday, the Supreme Court turned its back on this  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The Virginia School Boards Association issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The Governance Team of Greensville County Public Schools was honored today with the prestigious Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Master Board designation. Their journey to this achievement began in July and concluded October 31, 2024, encompassing four sessions and over 25 hours of professional development. These sessions, led by the Virginia School Boards Ass  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: On October 25, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued updated guidance on civil service protections, reinforcing the merit-based, nonpartisan nature of the federal workforce. This directive builds upon OPM's Final Rule, "Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles" back in April that clarified protections for career civil servants in response  more