BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Mitt Romney today made the following statement on the strike by the Chicago Teachers Union: “I am disappointed by the decision of the Chicago Teachers Union to turn its back on not only a city negotiating in good faith but also the hundreds of thousands of children[Read More…]
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ICYMI—What Chicago Teachers are Fighting For
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. As Mitt Romney and others politicize the Chicago teachers strike, we thought people ought to actually read this one-pager on the education reforms Chicago’s teachers are actually seeking before offering their opinions. http://bit.ly/P58nnL Their reasons: 1. Recognize That Class Size Matters 2. Educate The Whole Child[Read More…]
Chicago Teachers Union and Mental Health Movement Call for More School Social Workers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. On Tuesday, September 11, the Mental Health Movement, which has fought Mayor Emanuel over his closing of half the city’s public mental health clinics, will publicly express its support for the Chicago Teachers Union’s struggle and highlight one of the key issues at stake in that[Read More…]
Hope Delivered: How ‘Obamacare’ Helped a Steelworker Kid
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. When Travis Turner was 9 months old he was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer and almost died. His father, Craig, is a member of USW Local 7248 in Ohio, and the family had good, union-negotiated health care through work. But just three months later,[Read More…]
High School Sports Participation Lowers Major Crime and Suspensions
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. If high school administrators want to create a positive environment, they should encourage students to participate in sports. When high schools have strong interscholastic sports participation rates, they report lower levels of major crime and fewer suspensions, according to a new University of Michigan[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $8 Million for National Guard Facility at Heartland Community College
Project Will Add College Classroom Space and Locate Key Guard Domestic Response Unit in Normal NORMAL–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $8 million in state funding for the Illinois Department of Military Affairs and Heartland Community College (HCC) to build an Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) facility on[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society’s Annual Meeting Program to Discuss the ‘History of the 1950s Park Forest House Museum’
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2012. How the 1950s Park Forest House Museum began and the history of its first fourteen years will be presented in an illustrated talk by volunteer Museum Director Jane Nicoll at the Annual Meeting of the Park Forest Historical Society on Sunday September 23. The program[Read More…]
Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union Fail To Negotiate Fair Contract To Prevent First Strike In 25 Years
More than 29,000 teachers and education professionals will not report to work today 9/10 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. After hours of intense negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) have failed to reach an agreement that will prevent the first teachers strike in 25 years. Pickets[Read More…]
Spartan Offense Stymied in ESCC Setback at Carmel Catholic
Marian’s defense held tough early on Friday before host Carmel Catholic rolled to a 34-10 ESCC victory over the Spartans. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Mundelein, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The third time was no charm for Marian Catholic on Friday night. For the third straight game, starting quarterback Patrick Schmidt was knocked out of the[Read More…]
District 163 Students Plant Native Garden In Park Forest
District 163 students survey the wetland area in Central Park, which has served as an outdoor science lab as they study wetland habitats. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 sixth graders from Mohawk and Blackhawk Intermediate Centers planted a beautiful garden that features carefully selected native plants in a plot[Read More…]
