Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it will hold public meetings across the country to listen and learn from assessment experts and practitioners. The goals are two-fold: first to gather technical input to inform the development of a Race to the Top Assessment Competition;[Read More…]
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Treasury Dept. Testimony to Senate on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Health Insurance Reform and Small Businesses
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. Thank you, Chair Landrieu, Ranking Member Snowe and members of the Committee. I’m Gene Sperling and I serve as Counselor to Treasury Secretary Geithner. It’s an honor to testify before you on the importance of health insurance reform for America’s small businesses. Small Businesses are Critical[Read More…]
Report Highlights Ways to Improve National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 20, 2009 – The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies today released the report of its expert panel, commissioned by USDA, to develop recommendations on improvements to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to align them with the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The panel[Read More…]
Consumer Confidence in Health Care Rises Slightly in September
NEW JERSEY–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. As the White House stepped up efforts to communicate its vision for health reform following the August recess, Americans’ confidence in their health insurance coverage—and ability to access health care—rose slightly in September. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index (RWJF Index) rose[Read More…]
Local Historical Societies Receive Illinois Humanities Council Grants for Disaster Preparedness
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest and Will County Historical Societies received grants of $500 to assist in putting on an October 17, 2009 workshop, "How to Prepare for and Respond to Disaster." Jane Nicoll, Archivist for the Park Forest society, and Gayle Crompton of the Will County society were[Read More…]
State Governments Expected to Credit Recovery Act with Creating, Saving At Least 250,000 Education Jobs Nationwide
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2009. The Obama Administration today announced that preliminary indications are that state governments will credit the Recovery Act with creating and saving at least 250,000 education jobs across the country when reports filed on Recovery Act education spending to-date are posted online later this month. “This is one[Read More…]
Veterans Find a Home in Richton Park
Richton Park President Rick Reinbold, Governor Quinn, and State Representative Al Riley Saturday. (Photo: Shelia Hester-Whorton) Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Saturday, Richton Park President Rick Reinbold and State Representative Al Riley welcomed Governor Quinn to the village to partake in the presentation ceremony of the Patriot Home at the Las[Read More…]
Park Forest Inks Deal with Canadian National
Director of Public Works Ken Eyer, Director of Building, Planning, Zoning & Community Development Larrie Kerestes, Village Manger Tom Mick, Finance Director Mary Dankowski, Director of Economic Development and Planning Hildy Kingma, and Director of Recreation and Parks John Joyce with checks from the CN closing.(Photo: VOPF) $7.3 million dollar[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest Week of October 19, 2009
Kelly Elliott, Park Forest, a Special Education Teacher, Crete-Monee School District 201U, was recognized at last Monday’s Village Board meeting. Kelly was named one of the Outstanding Young People by the Illinois Jaycees. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —October 19, 2009. Village Management Village Board Meeting The next meeting of[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 19, 2009
Heather and Mario Carlasare perform at Freedom Hall Sunday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— October 19, 2009. Just two more Saturdays remaining before another season of the Park Forest Farmers Market comes to a close. Make it a point to stock up on jams, jellies, cheeses and other items to[Read More…]
