University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. The Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in Education at Governors State University is presenting a workshop for educators designed to arm administrators with the research and strategic tools needed to implement academic, social and emotional learning throughout their districts. “Implementing Social and Emotional Learning to[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the Forum on Access to Checking Accounts
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014 Thank you for joining our forum to explore how consumers are affected by checking account screening policies and practices. Today we will look at how these practices work and raise questions about whether they unfairly block some consumers from opening checking accounts, while exposing other[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host Job Search Boot Camps
Matteson—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a series of four Job Search Boot Camps to teach job-seekers interview skills, how to prepare a resume, and strategies to successfully navigate hiring events. The free, one-hour workshops will help prepare job-seekers for Rep. Kelly’s 2nd annual Hiring Event on Friday,[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Rawlings Regarding Death of Thomas Duncan, First Ebola Patient Diagnosed in the US
Dallas, TX—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Statement from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings on the death of Thomas Duncan, the first ebola patient diagnosed in the United States: We are deeply saddened to learn that Mr. Thomas Duncan has passed away. We appreciate the dedicated service of the emergency and medical personnel who[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion of Pre-K to More Than 2,600 Chicago Public School Children
Nearly $17 Million Social Impact Bond Program Reinforces the Mayor’s Commitment to Providing High-Quality early Childhood Education for Students Most in Need; Pay for Success Financing from Goldman Sachs, Northern Trust and the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS)[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Closes the Gap on Pre-Kindergarten Education for 4-Year Old Children in Low Income Families
1,500 4-Year Olds Who Qualify for Federal Free or Reduced Lunch Program and are Without Access to Pre-K Will Receive Education Through $9.4 Million Capital Investment CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today the City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) have closed the gap on pre-kindergarten education[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Police and Fire Department Officials to Present Carter Harrison and Lambert Tree Awards for Exemplary Service
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy and Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago today honored the exemplary service of Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department personnel at the Carter Harrison and Lambert Tree Awards ceremony at City Hall. “Today, we stand together as a City to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Calls for Accountability at Hines
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the retirement of Joan Ricard, Director of Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital and the need for accountability and changes at Hines. “I thank Joan Ricard for her many years of service. The wait times and scheduling[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky: Dept. of Labor to Implement Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections for Home Care Workers
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2014. The Department of Labor today announced that it would move forward to implement minimum wage and overtime protections for home care workers on January 1, 2015. Home care workers had previously been exempted from Fair Labor Standards Act protections. Department of Labor enforcement will be delayed[Read More…]
Following Senator Kirk’s Calls for Dismissal, Hines VA Director Ricard Steps Down
Ricard Oversaw Corruption, Mismanagement and Mistreatment of Illinois Veterans; Kirk Met with Whistleblowers and Veterans From Hines in May; Called for Ricard’s Firing CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the Hines VA Hospital Director, Joan Ricard, announced that she will be stepping[Read More…]
