AFT’s Weingarten: “Time will tell whether these programs will provide ongoing systems of professional development and support for teachers, or simply incentivize top-down, ill-conceived and poorly implemented policies that do nothing to improve teaching or learning in our schools.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten[Read More…]
Day: September 27, 2012
Department of Education Announces Grants Totaling More Than $14.4 Million to Charter School Management Organizations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. The U.S. Department of Education announced grants totaling more than $14.4 million to support high-quality charter schools in more than 25 communities across the country. As a result of today’s grants, an additional 20,000 students in schools in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana,[Read More…]
Department of Education Boosts District-Led Efforts to Recognize and Reward Great Teachers and Principals Through the 2012 Teacher Incentive Fund
$290 million invested in 35 grantees serving nearly 1,000 schools across 150 districts Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. The U.S. Department of Education announced today 35 grants awarded to improve pay structures, reward great teachers and principals and provide greater professional opportunities to teachers in high poverty schools. Winning applicants comprise[Read More…]
Election Forums at Governors State University
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012 – The Political and Justice Studies Program and the Consortium for Civic Engagement are co-sponsoring two community forums on the 2012 elections. The first, “The Changing Political Terrain of American Elections” will be held Monday, October 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., in Sherman Hall. Panelists[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Priority review completed one month ahead of goal date Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Stivarga (regorafenib) to treat patients with colorectal cancer that has progressed after treatment and spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Stivarga is a multi-kinase inhibitor that[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act Funds to Enhance Quality of Care at Community Health Centers
More women to be screened for cervical cancer Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced new grants that will improve the quality of care at community health centers and ensure more women are screened for cervical cancer. The grants will help 810 community[Read More…]
Community Groups in Texas, California, and Louisiana Sue the EPA to Clean Up Toxic Air from Refineries
Refineries emit cancer-causing pollution including benzene Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. Today Earthjustice and Environmental Integrity Project filed a citizens’ lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in federal district court to ensure that the EPA will set limits on toxic air pollution from oil refineries. The lawsuit, filed on[Read More…]
Registration Open: NASA Tech Days Coming to Cleveland Nov. 28-30
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. NASA Technology Days, a three-day public technology showcase, will take place at the Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center Nov. 28-30. The space technology showcase will bring together stakeholders from industry, academia and the U.S. government to engage in strategy development, partnership building and methods of[Read More…]
NASA Rover Finds Old Streambed On Martian Surface
PASADENA, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. NASA’s Curiosity rover mission has found evidence a stream once ran vigorously across the area on Mars where the rover is driving. There is earlier evidence for the presence of water on Mars, but this evidence – images of rocks containing ancient streambed gravels – is[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Delivers Speech in New York on Why NATO Matters
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. Speech by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at the City College of New York President Coico, Dean Rosen, thank you for hosting me, and for your tireless service to your university and your community. It is a great honor to speak here today and really a[Read More…]