(Washington, DC, Tuesday, January 29, 2019) – A new report being released by the Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development asserts that our nation is at a turning point. We now understand...

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(Reston, VA, Friday, January 11, 2019) – Recent polling from POLITICO and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health said that increasing infrastructure spending is one of the top priorities for Americans for the new Congress....

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(Minneapolis, MN, Wednesday, January 9, 2019) – Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, states have a responsibility to create systems to meaningfully address underperforming schools to provide all students a strong, equitable education....

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(Washington, DC, Monday, January 7, 2019) – For active duty service members, veterans and family members, stress can sometimes lead to substance misuse, including over-consumption of alcohol. As alcohol misuse can often co-occur with other...

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(Richmond, VA, Thursday, December 20, 2018) – With the holiday season in full swing, it is important to remember that alcohol and driving can be a deadly combination. The percentage of highway deaths related to...

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(Boston, MA, Thursday, December 20, 2018) – On any given day, more than 15 million Americans ride a passenger rail vehicle in the U.S. Yet America’s rail infrastructure has been underfunded and undermaintained for decades....

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(Birmingham, AL, Wednesday, December 19, 2018) – Oysters were once a foundation of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Oyster reefs extended for miles across the Gulf’s bays and estuaries. They filtered bay waters, provided habitat for...

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(Baton Rouge, LA, Wednesday, December 19, 2018) – Oysters were once a foundation of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Oyster reefs extended for miles across the Gulf’s bays and estuaries. They filtered bay waters, provided habitat...

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(Maitland, FL, Wednesday, December 19, 2018) – Oysters were once a foundation of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Oyster reefs extended for miles across the Gulf’s bays and estuaries. They filtered bay waters, provided habitat for...

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