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Academy of Education Arts and Sciences acknowledges individuals whose distinguished lifelong commitments to education have made a difference. Los Angeles, CA. (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Today, the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences, comprised of 212 of the nation’s most prominent education leaders, announced that Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, and professor emerita Nancy Carlsson-Paige have been selected to be honored for their lifetime achievements...

Joins Pre-eminent Global Leaders such as Lord Jonathan Sacks, Fiamma Nirenstein, Natan Sharansky and Yuli Edelstein in Global, Multi-year Effort to Recognize Jewish Achievement and Contribution to Humanity NEW YORK, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Genesis Prize Foundation announced today that Elie Wiesel, the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize Winner and human rights activist, joins distinguished individuals from, Argentina, Canada, Israel, Italy, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom,...

Nonprofit First Book to Provide New Books to Schools and Programs Devastated by the Storm American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and Albert Shanker Institute to Match All Donations WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, First Book, a nonprofit organization that provides new books to children in need, is raising funds to restock schools and home libraries throughout the affected communities. (Logo:...

DETROIT, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At their national convention this weekend in Detroit, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) announced a major expansion of their ongoing partnership with First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books to kids in need. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101214/DC17316LOGO-b) First Book and the AFT have completed successful pilot projects together in over 20 cities across the country, putting nearly 250,000 new books into...

Weingarten: "It's by teachers, for teachers, and is a free, easy-to-use source for classroom resources. It will become every teacher's go-to online destination for the support they need." PALO ALTO, Calif., June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Federation of Teachers, with Britain's TES Connect, today unveiled "Share My Lesson," which will become the largest online community for U.S. teachers to collaborate and share teaching resources and innovative ideas, with a...

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Actors William H. Macy and Jon Voight to present awards; videos from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Natalie Portman and more at the annual William O. Douglas Dinner LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel will receive Public Counsel's William O. Douglas Award at our annual event in Los Angeles on April 22, 2012. Professor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel was 15 years old when he...

NEW YORK, March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For six years, WNET, parent company of New York's public television stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, has gathered educators from across the country to celebrate educators and elevate the teaching profession. In its seventh year, the Celebration of Teaching & Learning, happening March 16-17, 2012 at the Hilton New York, will expand to a global conference, hosting officials, advocates, experts and newsmakers from across...

BOULDER, Colo., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Noted public servant, author, commentator and columnist Linda Chavez has joined the REO Board of Directors. Chavez has a long and distinguished record in both public service and private enterprise. She was the highest ranking woman to serve in the Reagan White House (as Director of Public Liaison), and was the first Latina ever nominated to the United States Cabinet. She has also been Staff Director of the U.S. Commission on Civil...

LIVE from New York City, Smiley and an All-Woman Panel Discuss the Latest on Women and Children in Poverty LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Poverty in America officially has a new face: women. More than half of the 46.2 million Americans living in poverty are women, and 29 percent of adult women are more likely to be poor than adult men. From 2009 to 2010, more than 1 million additional children also fell into poverty, and the numbers continue to rise. This...

OAKLAND, N.J., Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dewey Electronics Corporation (OTCBB: DEWY), announced today the recent receipt of a delivery order for its 2kW diesel operated Military Tactical Generators (MTG) in the amount of $7.9 million. This order was made under the 10 year indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract awarded in September 2001 by the U.S. Army, CECOM, Ft. Monmouth, NJ. The delivery order is for both the AC and DC versions of the generator with shipments...