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Equitable funding rather than test scores, educators urge at NPC Newsmaker
More emphasis on equitable funding of schools rather than higher test scores will help to improve education in the U.S., authors of a new book said at a National Press Club Newsmaker briefing on Thursday, April 25. The four-member panel unveiled "Closing the Opportunity Gap," their new book, which comes 30 years after the release of "A Nation At Risk," a ground-breaking national commission report on the declining state of education. The "At Risk" report helped spark education reforms, including efforts to focus on shortcomings by measuring achievement through widespread student testing. Test-…
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Gettysburg and Edinburgh: Deadlines fast approaching for NPC trips
A few seats remain for the trip on June 8 to Gettysburg during the celebration of the anniversary of the Civil War battle held there. The free, one-day trip will include transportation, a tour led by a National Park Service expert on the Gettysburg battle, and lunch. Call Richard Meyer at 703-356-6884. If you've always wanted to see Edinburgh's Military Tattoo and other grand sites in Scotland, join the NPC trip From August 3-12. Visits include Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle, the Isle of Skye, St. Andrews, and a stop at the Glenfiddich Distillery to sample a "wee dram." The per…
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Buzz Aldrin, legendary space statesman, to discuss new book on Mars May 10
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin - the second man on the moon – and Leonard David will discuss and sign copies of their new book “Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration” at the National Press Club on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. The book plots out Aldrin and David’s proposed path for space exploration, taking humans to Mars by 2035. Registration is required at www.press.org/events/aldrin. This event is sure to sell-out; register early! Tickets are free for NPC members; $5 public. Limit one ticket at the member rate per NPC member. Proceeds benefit the non-profit National Press Club…
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New documentary on secret U.S. army unit that duped Hitler during WW II
The National Press Club will preview the full PBS documentary “The Ghost Army,” a remarkable story of a top-secret American mission that was at once absurd, deadly and amazingly effective in tricking Hitler's forces during World War II. The screening is on Monday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. There will be free refreshments and popcorn. The show is free for Club members and $5 for nonmembers. Please register here: http://www.press.org/events/screening-pbs-ghost-army War, deception and art come together in Rick Beyer’s new documentary, "The Ghost Army," the astonishing true…
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Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift concert tickets in special deal for NPC members
Come snag your press box tickets for the Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift concerts! Available for National Press Club members, these tickets are in very short supply, so please call Valdy Entin at 202-527-7979 immediately if you are interested. Justin Bieber Press Box: Bieber Fever is taking the world by storm yet again! The “Believe” Tour, presented by AEG Live, returns to Verizon Center on Saturday, August 3 at 7 p.m. This show is sold out, however, Monumental Sports and Entertainment is excited to offer a special ticket package to NPC members. The package includes seats in the Verizon Center…
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U.S. infrastructure gets D+ from American Society of Civil Engineers
U.S. infrastructure -- transportation, energy, water and waste -- got a D+ in the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2013 quadrennial report, according to Gregory DiLoreto, president. While the grade rose slightly from the D earned in the last report, "I don't think that's a card you take home to show your parents," he said at a National Press Club Newsmaker event on April 23. Calling infrastructure "the backbone of the economy," DiLoreto said people don't notice it until it stops working. The report's release in mid-March at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge illustrated his point by…
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Jazz Night in the Fourth Estate to feature gumbo, jazz food
"Jazz Night" arrives at NPC's Fourth Estate restaurant on Wednesday May 1. The restaurant will host the event with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s home for jazz. In addition to great music, there will be culinary jazz specials: Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice or Jambalaya, the unsung foods of jazz. The Fourth Estate celebrates Jazz Night the first Wednesday of every month. This Wednesday will have the added element of celebrating a successful Big Band Jam, part of Jazz Appreciation Month at Pershing Park for the last ten days. Music is provided by members of the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra. Musicians and…
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Lunch briefing on municipal securities market, May 8
NPC member Jennifer Galloway, chief communications officer at the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, invites Club members to attend a lunch briefing on the municipal securities market and disclosure. The session will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in the National Press Club's Zenger Room. The on-the-record briefing will provide Club members with an introduction to the important role the municipal securities market plays in financing public projects nationwide, and will include an opportunity to learn how to uncover the details of these bond deals. The event is open to all NPC…
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`Post-Election Payback' training for reporters on April 26-27
Please join the Center for Responsive Politics and veteran reporters and experts for "Post-Election Payback" training. This event will showcase the latest datasets, tools and case studies to help reporters drill down and track the effects of campaign money on policy outcomes and on hiring decisions in Congress and in the new administration. Registration is $15 for NPC members; $25 for non-members. Registration and details are available at http://www.press.org/events/post-election-payback. On April 26, there will be a panel discussion from 2:00-5:00 p.m., followed by a reception. April 27 will…
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