CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016. Richard C. Creal, who served as president of Prairie State College (PSC) from 1975 to 1985, passed away on Oct. 22, 2016, at the age of 86. Creal was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Mich., and went through the Ann Arbor public school system, graduating[Read More…]
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Education Department Releases Final Regulations to Promote a High-Quality, Well-Rounded Education and Support All Students
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016. After considering and incorporating extensive feedback from stakeholders across the education system and the public, the U.S. Department of Education today announced final regulations to implement the accountability, data reporting, and state plan provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), with a focus on supporting[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Counselor Receives National Award for Advocacy of Educational Opportunities for African American Students
RICHTON PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)–November, 23, 2016—A Southland College Prep Charter High School college counselor who champions the belief that all youth have the potential to graduate from high school, earn a four-year college degree and have adequate scholarship aid to make higher education a reality, was honored today by the Southland[Read More…]
Chicagoland South-Side Alumni Group Remembers the Late Harold Washington with New Roosevelt University Student Lounge
Leticia Ransom leads the alumni association campaign to honor one of Roosevelt’s own, Harold Washington. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. A group of Roosevelt University alumni from Chicago’s south side and south suburbs is marking more than 30 years since the election of the late Chicago mayor and fellow alumnus by naming[Read More…]
Governors State University Lincoln Laureate Samantha Allen Honored
Governor Bruce Rauner, Jeanette and Samuel Contreras, GSU Student Laureate Samantha Allen with daughter Ayana, and Illinois First Lady Diana Rauner. Source: http://thelincolnacademyofillinois.org University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016 – Park Forest resident, Samantha Allen, a senior at Governors State University, is doing her best to achieve academically, give back to[Read More…]
UChicago to Open Francis and Rose Yuen Center in Hong Kong
The Francis and Rose Yuen Center will facilitate academic exchanges with regional partner institutions and act as an intellectual home for faculty and student research, collaboration and engagement in Hong Kong and Asia. (Rendering courtesy of Bing Thom Architects) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. A $30 million grant from the Hong Kong Jockey[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Department Announces Jones Scholarship
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2016. The Park Forest Police Department has announced plans to award a scholarship to an area teen in the name of Officer Timothy Jones. Park Forest Police made the announcement in a Facebook post saying, “Friends, here is our exciting announcement where the members of the[Read More…]
Talk Show Host Ellen DeGeneres Goes Back to School
Ellen DeGeneres Source: ellentv.com NEA’s Substitute Educators Day poll names Ellen top pick Eskelsen García: We are recognizing the important role that public education plays in the future of our students WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016 – The people have cast their vote. This time, for their favorite celebrity substitute teacher.[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Brief Outlines How Governors Can Act to Improve Early Learning Opportunities
Children race during the Smart Start rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 23, 2006. Source: AP/Karen Tam Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. A new issue brief from the Center for American Progress outlines ways that governors can exercise their executive authority in order to improve early learning opportunities, with a[Read More…]
Governors State University Student Groups to Host Fall Art and Food Market on November 21
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2016. Give a gift that gives back this holiday season by supporting student work! You can get a jump start on your holiday shopping at ArtForum’s Art Market and Food Market on November 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in GSU’s Hall of Governors. ArtForum is[Read More…]
