New CAP Report Highlights Teachers Who Are Driving Common Core Success in School Districts Across the United States Teachers in California’s Poway Unified School District meet to discuss a Common Core-aligned math curriculum. SOURCE: CAP/Andrew Satter Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. While the Common Core started as a local, collaborative[Read More…]
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In Original Essays, Political Leaders Call for End to Mass Incarceration
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. With a new essay collection from a bipartisan group of prominent public figures, criminal justice reform has entered the center of American political discourse ahead of the 2016 election. Released today by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, the book offers a first-of-its-kind preview[Read More…]
Professor Salaita Attorneys Comment on American Association of University Professors Report on His Firing
Following Investigation, Group Finds UIUC and Chancellor Violated Academic Freedom and Due Process New York –(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. In response to a report issued today by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) on the firing of Professor Steven Salaita, his attorneys at the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued[Read More…]
Chipotle Removes Genetically Engineered Food from Its Menu
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. Beginning this week, Chipotle Mexican Grill will stop serving food containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. The restaurant’s announcement is the first of any major fast food chain, and fits with the company’s long-held mission of providing its customers “food with integrity.” In 2013, Chipotle also became[Read More…]
ACLU Statement on Freddie Gray and Police/Community Conflict in Baltimore
MARYLAND—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. The following can be attributed to Susan Goering, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland: As every wisdom tradition recognizes, violence begets more violence. We as an organization stand for interrupting that cycle of violence. The tragic destruction and violence that Baltimore suffered yesterday[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Cases Challenging Marriage Bans for Same-Sex Couples
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in cases that challenge laws in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee barring same-sex couples from marrying and recognition of marriages of same-sex couples performed out of state. Today’s hearing sets the stage for final resolution of the debate[Read More…]
Statement by Attorney General Lynch on the Situation in Baltimore
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2015. Attorney General Loretta Lynch released the following statement on the situation in Baltimore, Maryland: “I condemn the senseless acts of violence by some individuals in Baltimore that have resulted in harm to law enforcement officers, destruction of property and a shattering of the peace in the[Read More…]
Chicago Emergency Action on Tuesday, April 28 in Solidarity with Baltimore
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015 — Local organizers are calling for a solidarity demonstration with the people of Baltimore on Tuesday, April 28, at 6PM at Chicago Police Department Headquarters, 3510 South Michigan Avenue. Join BYP 100, We Charge Genocide, The Chicago Light Brigade, Black Lives Matter: Chicago, Chicago Socialists – ISO, #LetUsBreathe[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of April 27, 2015
A tree blossoms Monday in DownTown Park Forest. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2015. The newly elected and/or re-elected Village of Park Forest Officials from the April 7th local election will be sworn into office Tuesday evening, April 28th beginning at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of[Read More…]
Support Nepal Earthquake Survivors: An Easy Way to Donate, Facebook to Match up to $2 Million
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2015. People are coming together to support those affected by the earthquake that struck Nepal and impacted the populations of Nepal, India and Bangladesh. Starting today, people on Facebook will see a message at the top of News Feed with an option to donate to International Medical Corps,[Read More…]
