The TeachStrong campaign brings together teachers unions; teacher voice organizations; and education reform, civil rights, and education policy leaders to make modernizing and elevating the teaching profession the top education policy issue of 2016. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2016. This weekend, the TeachStrong campaign—a coalition of 57 leading education groups aimed at[Read More…]
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Green Climate Fund Must Say No to Partnerships with HSBC, Crédit Agricole
SONGDO, SOUTH KOREA —(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2016. The Green Climate Fund must not channel its money through two scandal-ridden international commercial banks that are leading funders of the coal industry, say civil society groups at a meeting of the GCF’s Board in Songdo, South Korea. The groups say that the GCF must[Read More…]
Supreme Court Rejects Apple’s Request to Review E-Books Antitrust Conspiracy Findings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2016. The U.S. Supreme Court today denied Apple’s petition for certiorari in United States v. Apple Inc., making final lower court decisions that Apple orchestrated a price-fixing conspiracy with five major e-book publishers and substantially raised e-book prices. The Supreme Court’s action triggers Apple’s obligation to pay[Read More…]
Statement by the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden On the Passing of Nancy Reagan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2016 Nancy Reagan defined grace, courage, and loyalty. An accomplished actress, First Lady of California, and First Lady of the United States, she understood public service is a noble endeavor. She was a strong voice to keep children safe from drugs, and she reached out to give comfort[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama and the First Lady on the Death of Nancy Reagan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2016. Nancy Reagan once wrote that nothing could prepare you for living in the White House. She was right, of course. But we had a head start, because we were fortunate to benefit from her proud example, and her warm and generous advice. Our former First Lady[Read More…]
Governors State University Sponsors Career/Internship Fair on April 14
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2016. The Spring Career and Internship Fair at Governors State University is a chance for job seekers to meet with potential employers and discover job and internship opportunities. The Office of Career Services at GSU is sponsoring the fair for people interested in jobs and[Read More…]
Voluntary Recall of Non Organic Gogo Squeez Applesauce Pouches
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2016. Materne North America Corp. (MNA) is voluntarily recalling specific packages of GoGo squeeZ® applesauce pouches due to potential adulteration from food product residue. The recalled applesauce pouches have a Best Before Date of 12/4/15-3/4/17 and a 5 digit production code beginning “US” followed by[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for March 6, 2016
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 6, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2016. Governors State University (GSU) students and local members of the Illinois Coalition to Invest in Higher Education will hold a rally Monday, March 7 at 3:30 p.m., outside GSU’s main entrance to outline what’s at stake in the ongoing funding stalemate and how that is[Read More…]
Women in the Mexican Revolution Multi-media Event Presented by Jesus ‘Chuy’ Negrete on March 8
Jesus “Chuy” Negrete UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2016. ALAS and the History and Latino Studies Programs will present a multimedia exploration of women’s roles in the Mexican Revolution on March 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Governors State University’s Engbretson Hall, 1 University Parkway, University Park. The event is free and open[Read More…]
