U.S. Earns a C-plus, Maryland Ranks First for Fifth Straight Year; Report Also Explores School Climate, Discipline, and Safety WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013—As a shocked nation struggles to come to terms with the recent school shootings in Newtown, Conn., policymakers, school leaders, and the public alike have renewed their attention to the[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Expands Teacher In the Library Program to All Chicago Public Library Locations
Partnership with Universities Brings Innovative Homework Program to 21 More Branches CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Mayor Emanuel and Library Commissioner Brian Bannon announced today the Chicago Public Library’s popular homework help program, “Teacher in the Library,” will be expanded to all neighborhood branches. Through partnerships with local universities, the Library will[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces ‘Summer of Learning’ Initiative
Innovative Public-Private Coordination Infuses Learning Into Summer Programs for Children CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the City is embarking on a new Summer of Learning initiative, which represents an innovative public-private coordination to infuse learning into summer programs that young people across the city attend when[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Capital Investments in Public Museums across Illinois
Illinois Jobs Now! Capital Program Investing $15 Million to Develop New Exhibits, Improve Museum Facilities and Create Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that public museums across Illinois will receive $15 million in state capital investments to improve facilities and develop new exhibits while creating more than[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky and House Democrats Send Letter to AIG on Possible Lawsuit Against the American Taxpayers and U.S. Government
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013 – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the letter she led to AIG in response to reports that the company is considering joining a lawsuit against American taxpayers and the U.S. government: “Today I will be sending a letter, along with 13 other House[Read More…]
More Doctors, Hospitals Partner to Coordinate Care for People With Medicare
Providers form 106 new Accountable Care Organizations Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Doctors and health care providers have formed 106 new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in Medicare, ensuring as many as 4 million Medicare beneficiaries now have access to high-quality, coordinated care across the United States, Health and Human Services (HHS)[Read More…]
Representative DeLuca Inaugurated into 98th General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2013. Promising to continue his efforts to promote job creation, encourage fiscal responsibility and protect area residents, state Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) was sworn into office on Wednesday. “It is an honor and privilege to serve the people of the district,” DeLuca said. “I am excited to[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Appoints Chicago’s First Ever Technology Industry Diversity Council
Proven Leaders in Chicago Technology Economy Will Bring Experience and Networks as Committee Will Help Generate Ideas to Promote Technology Economy for Minorities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that, for the first time in the City’s history, a council has been appointed for the sole purpose of[Read More…]
Representative Gutierrez Statement on Illinois Highway Safety Law
“I am looking forward to carrying the same spirit of problem-solving and concrete accomplishment that was demonstrated in Springfield to the immigration debate in Washington.” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013. Yesterday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) praised his home state of Illinois for passing SB957, a bill that will allow the State[Read More…]
Measures of Effective Teaching Project Releases Final Research Report
Findings Help Inform Design and Implementation of High-Quality Feedback and Evaluation Systems Phoenix, AZ—(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013 – The Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project, a three-year study designed to determine how to best identify and promote great teaching, yesterday released its third and final research report. The project has demonstrated[Read More…]
