Day: July 23, 2013

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, July 23, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing MIDDLE EAST PEACE Secretary Remains Closely Engaged Parties Remain Committed to Resumption of Final Status Negotiations SYRIA Congressional Approval/Support Regarding Assistance to Syrian Opposition / Congressman Roger’s Statement Expanding Scope and Scale of U.S. Assistance Political Solution and Strengthening Opposition is End[Read More…]

Oregon Workforce Shows Competitive Edge with 25,000 Career Readiness Certificates

Salem, OR–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013.  Oregon now has over 25,000 certified, work-ready individuals, thanks to Oregon’s National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) program. Launched by Governor Kitzhaber in 2011, the certification gives job applicants a competitive edge in the job market by providing verification of the skills sought by employers. “Aligning the[Read More…]

Bonnie Gunzenhauser appointed interim dean of Roosevelt University’s College of Arts and Sciences

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013.  Bonnie Gunzenhauser has been appointed Interim Dean of Roosevelt University’s College of Arts and Sciences, succeeding Lynn Weiner who stepped down to become University Historian. Gunzenhauser is recognized for her distinguished scholarship and teaching and for her ability to work collegially with faculty in all academic disciplines. [Read More…]

Nationwide Poll: Parents Overwhelmingly Choose Strong Neighborhood Public Schools over Charters, Choice, Vouchers

When teachers and parents join together, we can be an unstoppable force to fulfill the promise of education as a pathway to opportunity for all children,” says AFT President Randi Weingarten WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013.  Parents overwhelmingly believe that public schools are the single most important institution for the future of[Read More…]

Court Finds Bush Era Ozone Standards Fail to Meet Legal Requirements to Protect Forests; Upholds Health Standard

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. A federal appeals court today held that smog standards adopted during the Bush administration do not assure protection of forests and vegetation from ozone damage as the law requires. The court’s judgment found that in 2008 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Clean Air[Read More…]

Clean Water Advocates Push EPA on Washington State’s Toxic Fish Consumption Rules

Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Today, Waterkeepers Washington, a coalition of statewide clean water advocates, put the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on notice it could be sued under the federal Clean Water Act for failing to protect Washingtonians from toxic pollution entering Puget Sound, the Columbia River, the Spokane River[Read More…]

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