Day: July 15, 2013

Recommendations to Bridge the Disconnect Between Teacher Professional Learning and Student Achievement

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013.  Professional development in education has gotten a bad reputation from both education policymakers and practitioners alike, largely due to its ineffective outcomes and disconnect from student achievement. Despite these shortcomings, a new report released today by the Center for American Progress finds that the time is ripe for[Read More…]

New Energy Technologies and the Utility Death Spiral Shouldn’t Lead to an ‘Electrical Divide’

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. Today the Center for American Progress released a report highlighting what could result from the coming “utility death spiral” and higher levels of distributed energy technologies: the “electrical divide.” If these deeply transformative changes in the U.S. power sector are not managed properly, 21st century America[Read More…]

ACLU and Seven Same-Sex Couples Continue Case to Secure Domestic Partnership Protections in Montana

Amended complaint challenges discriminatory statutes governing police benefits, worker’s compensation, end-of-life decisions and more HELENA, MT–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. The ACLU and plaintiffs, seven loving, committed same-sex couples, moved forward today with efforts to secure domestic partnership protections by filing an amended complaint in Donaldson and Guggenheim v. State of Montana,[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Announces Final Preparations to Connect Illinois and Missouri on Mississippi River Bridge

Project Placement of Final Beam Anticipated; Project Created and Supported More than 3,400 Jobs with Diverse Workforce BROOKLYN–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and other officials at the construction site of the newly-named Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge to get[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, July 15, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Travel to Jordan EGYPT Deputy Secretary Burns Meetings Process Will Take Time Morsy Reported Meeting of Senior Muslim Brotherhood Officials from Region Secretary Kerry’s Calls Global Pledges of Assistance for Egypt Senators McCain and Graham SYRIA Military Assistance to[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 15, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013 – 12:24 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good day, everyone.  Welcome to the White House.  I hope you had a terrific weekend.  Since you asked, I had a great weekend.  (Laughter.)  Q    How great was it? MR. CARNEY:  I took my son to see Paul McCartney Friday[Read More…]

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