Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2009. Today’s report is another wake-up call that our students are treading the waters of academic achievement while other countries’ students are swimming faster and farther. Our students have stagnated educationally, putting our long-term economic security at risk. In math, our 15-year-olds’ scores now lag behind those[Read More…]
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Reinforces Importance of the Arts in Schools
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2009. The NAMM Foundation announced that it hosted a live, public teleconference today with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan to discuss his recent letter sent to school and education community leaders outlining the importance of the arts as a core academic subject in U.S. public[Read More…]
ACLU Statement on Latest Obama Administration Legal Brief on Defense of Marriage Act
NEW YORK–(ENEWSP)–August 17, 2009. The following can be attributed to Matt Coles, Director of the ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Project: The brief filed by the Justice Department in Smelt v. United States, today shows that the federal government heard and understood some of the concerns raised by the LGBT[Read More…]
FBI Alert: Businesses Beware of Mass Marketing Scams
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Almost everyone has heard horror stories about individuals who have been taken in by mass marketing fraud schemes—from phony sweepstakes to lottery scams. But here’s something you may not know: the very same fraudsters who target individual consumers also target businesses. Illicit mass marketers know that[Read More…]
Reflections on the National Urban League’s Path to Power – Part III
Vice President Joe Biden addresses the National Urban Leage. (Photo: Shelia Hester-Whorton) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The National Urban League continued its annual conference with workshops, seminars, and plenary session III. The morning began with Plenary III – The Vice President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden Jr. As Vice President[Read More…]
Heckling, Name-Taking Fly in Face of Protest, Petition
Commentary By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Vocal public protest has a place in American history that began before there was American history. But as the national debate over health care rages on, the First Amendment’s guarantees of free speech and the rights of assembly and petition[Read More…]
Park Forest to Consider Expanding Protected Classes in Housing Ordinance, Cricket Wireless Antenna Lease
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Board of Trustees of the Village of Park Forest will consider two items for action at its Monday meeting. The first is a resolution approving a site lease with an option agreement between the Village of Park Forest and Denali Spectrum Operations, LLC. The second item[Read More…]
Health Insurance Reform and Disability
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The White House responded last week to what it characterizes as a misunderstanding that the President’s plan will mean children with disabilities will not receive the care they need. “On the contrary,” says Katherine Brandon on the White House Blog, “reform will eliminate health insurance discrimination against people[Read More…]
AARP Health Reform Campaign Takes to the Airwaves
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– AARP’s new TV ads begin running as part of its multimillion-dollar national advertising and grassroots push to ensure every American has a choice of doctor and dependable, affordable health insurance. The Association’s paid advertising—available online now—has already begun running on websites, radio and in print publications nationwide earlier[Read More…]
Reading Tutoring Available at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Graduate Program in Reading is sponsoring The Literacy Zone, a reading tutorial program for students in grades six through twelve. “This is a one-to-one program that brings students experiencing reading problems together with teachers who have the skills to help them,” explains Dr. Mary[Read More…]
