“We may be delayed, but we will not be deterred.” Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued the following statement reacting to the temporary injunction issued by a judge in the case (Texas v. United States) related to the President’s immigration actions on immigration. “We may[Read More…]
Day: February 17, 2015
SEIU: Immigrant Families Have Justice, History On Their Side
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Following U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen’s ruling against President Obama’s immigration action, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Executive Vice President, Rocio Saenz, issued this response: “Immigrant families remain on a path to justice. This ruling–issued by a lone, out-of-touch judge, singularly sought out by extremist[Read More…]
Warm Ocean Temperatures May Mean Major Coral Bleaching
NOAA Coral Reef Watch’s newly-released four-month bleaching outlook indicates the greatest threat for coral bleaching through May 2015 is in the western Pacific and Indian Oceans in areas such American Samoa, Samoa, Western Australia, and Indonesia. (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. NOAA scientists are warning that warm ocean temperatures in the[Read More…]
Chicago Progressive Candidates Prepare Strong Response in Anticipation of Governor Rauner’s Budget Address
Residents Demand Progressive Revenue Solutions that Force Rich to Pay Fair Share; Rally to be Held Thursday, February 19 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2015. In tomorrow’s budget address, Governor Rauner is likely to announce massive cuts to childcare programs, Medicaid, and other community services that are vital for working families. As our[Read More…]
NOAA Study Uses Latest Technology to Compute Updated Washington Monument Height
Obelisk’s architectural elevation measurement now meets international standards This photo with overlay shows the measuring points likely used by USACE’s Lt. Col. Thomas Casey in 1884 and the international standard measuring point used by NOAA in 2014. NOAA Illustration. (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2015. Using new international measurement standards[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Professors Release New Book with Advice on Teaching Latinos
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Aiming to improve academic achievement among growing numbers of Latino students in Chicago and beyond, a new book by two Roosevelt University professors offers advice to teachers for reaching and succeeding with students who typically perform below whites, blacks and Asians in reading, math and the sciences.[Read More…]
NIH Researchers Reveal Link Between Powerful Gene Regulatory Elements and Autoimmune Diseases
Findings point to potential drug targets Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Investigators with the National Institutes of Health have discovered the genomic switches of a blood cell key to regulating the human immune system. The findings, published in Nature today, open the door to new research and development in drugs and[Read More…]
NRDC: City of Chicago Denies Petcoke Enclosure Delay Request
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015 – Yesterday, the City of Chicago denied a request from KCBX to delay enclosure of their controversial petcoke piles on the city’s Southeast Side. Following is reaction from Henry Henderson, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Midwest director and former Commissioner of the Environment for the City[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Criticizes Judicial Activism Displayed in Texas District Court Ruling on President’s Immigration Directives
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Late last night, a district court in Texas ruled that the president’s November 20, 2014, U.S. Department of Homeland Security directives on immigration were unconstitutional. In response, Center for American Progress Vice President of Immigration Policy Marshall Fitz released this statement: This ruling is nothing more than[Read More…]
Do More, Add More, Earn More: New Report Provides Lessons for Districts to Redesign Teacher Compensation Systems to Advance Student Performance
Gloria Thomas, right, an aspiring principal in residency walks through the halls with principal Angie Pacholke, center, and Karen Robinson, a leader mentor, at Rock Springs Elementary school, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. SOURCE: AP/David Goldman WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Effective teachers are the biggest in-school factor related to student success.[Read More…]
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