New Findings Indicate 70% of Teachers Lack the Resources Needed for Inclusive Learning

AUDIO: Paige Johnson, Vice President, Microsoft Education Marketing
(Redmond, WA, Thursday, May 19, 2022) – Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and to better understand teaching and learning needs related to accessibility, Microsoft Education published a survey of teachers outlining key trends as...

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Know Your Flood Risk and Protect Yourself From Spring Flooding

AUDIO: Mary Beth Caruso, Mitigation Division Director, FEMA Region 5
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, May 11, 2022) – With spring flooding becoming more common, FEMA is urging residents in Midwest states to understand their flood risk and to act now. Spring storms bring heavy precipitation that...

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Recovering From Recent Minnesota Storms With Flood Insurance

AUDIO: Mary Beth Caruso, Mitigation Division Director, FEMA Region 5
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, May 11, 2022) – Red River Valley basin residents recently experienced significant flooding that forced many to have to evacuate their homes and caused damage throughout neighboring communities. As a result, thousands...

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National Stroke Awareness Month – Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time.

AUDIO: Dr. Clinton Wright, Director, Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, May 10, 2022) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and experts are urging people to know the signs of a stroke and the importance of acting in time. The National Institutes...

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To Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Invests $4M+ in Grants Aimed at Supporting Teacher Well-Being

VIDEO: Dr. Brooke Stafford-Brizard, Vice President, Research to Practice, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

(Redwood City, CA, Thursday, May 5, 2022) – Teaching is a stressful job, and after more than two challenging years, teachers are exhausted. In fact, a 2021 RAND survey revealed that half of teachers feel…

World Asthma Day – Understanding One of the U.S.’s More Common and Costly Diseases

AUDIO: Michelle Freemer, M.D., M.PH., Program Director of the Asthma Program in the Division of Lung Diseases at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, May 3, 2022) – Asthma is a chronic airway disease characterized by periodic worsening of inflammation that can make it harder to breathe. This potentially life-threatening condition affects more than 25 million...

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Bill Gates Releases New Book “How To Prevent The Next Pandemic”

AUDIO: Bill Gates, Technologist, Philanthropist and Global Health Advocate
(Seattle, WA, May 3, 2022) – In his urgent, authoritative new book HOW TO PREVENT THE NEXT PANDEMIC (Alfred A. Knopf, May 3, 2022), Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and accessible—plan on how to prevent...

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