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…]

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…]

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…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–As it commemorates its 40th Anniversary of providing educational opportunity, Governors State University is sponsoring a discussion featuring a panel of distinguished guests on Friday, November 6, at 3 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. The discussion will focus on the birth, growth, and future of the university. Current GSU[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– CenterPoint at Governors State University is hosting its semiannual, award winning Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp is offered at no cost to veterans[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2009.  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today invited state education leaders to join him in a partnership to reform the nation’s schools and to clarify the federal government’s role in advancing reforms. Speaking to members of the National Association of State Boards of Education at their[Read More…]

New Orleans, Louisiana–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2009 – 12:31 P.M. THE PRESIDENT:  What’s going on, King?  How’s everybody doing?  (Applause.)  Well, what a warm greeting — I appreciate that, guys.  Thank you so much. It is great to see you.  I just want you to know that I am so appreciative that[Read More…]