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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Saturday August 31, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Alianza Americas Appoints Dulce Guzman as New Executive Director
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: Alianza Americas is proud to announce the appointment of Dulce Guzman as its new Executive Director, effective September 1st. This decision marks a significant milestone in the organization's history as Guzman transitions from a former intern to the leader of the nation's only network of Latin American and Caribbean immigrant-led and im  more

Balancing new AI tools and human talent a challenge for many organizations, CompTIA whitepaper reveals
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 28 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: Achieving productive coexistence between human workers and artificial intelligence (AI) is among the biggest obstacles organizations face in expanding their use of AI, according to a new whitepaper published by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the tech industry and workforce. Increased technology infrastructure costs to enable greater use of AI and concerns about cybersecurity a  more

Educators for Excellence Celebrates Court Win, Praising Affirmation of Educators' Right to Exercise Democratic Values
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Federal Judge dismisses with prejudice a 2022 suit filed by the Chicago Teachers Union Against Educators for Excellence * * * This week, a federal judge in Illinois dismissed with prejudice a 2022 lawsuit filed by the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) against Educators for Excellence (E4E), finding that their allegations E4E interfered with union activities had no merit. The dismissal marks a significa  more

NCTR Awards Grants to 29 Teacher Residency Programs to Support Recruitment, Preparation, and Retention of Educators
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The National Center for Teacher Residencies issued the following news release: The National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) is awarding $5.9 million in grants to 29 teacher residency programs as part of NCTR's Black Educators Initiative (BEI). NCTR's BEI supports the recruitment, preparation, and retention of diverse educators who reflect the communities they serve throughout the United States, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that students have access to a  more

NMMA Promotes Boating Industry at National Conference of State Legislatures
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Earlier this month, NMMA state government relations staff met with state lawmakers, agencies, and stakeholders at the annual conference of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), the nation's premier bipartisan gathering of state legislators and staff. The NMMA team highlighted the recreational boating and fishing industry's importance as a key econo  more