College-Wide Open House coming to South Holland August 6th and a Free Class also is now available to first time credit students. South Holland, IL–-(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. Open Registration for the Fall 2015 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 24th at the[Read More…]
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Remarks by The First Lady at More Magazine Impact Awards, June 29, 2015
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2015 – 12:52 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you all. Please, rest. Well, good afternoon. It is truly a pleasure to be here with all of you for the first ever More Impact Awards. Yes! (Laughter.) Let me start by thanking[Read More…]
Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Announces 2015-16 Registration Schedule
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 28, 2015. Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will conduct registration for the 2015-2016 school year for new and returning students from June 23 through August 11 at 21st Century School, 240 S. Orchard Drive, Park Forest, on Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon, and on Thursdays,[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Chicago Teachers’ Union Negotiations
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015 “We are encouraged that both sides finally acknowledge that CPS is in a fiscal crisis and lacks the resources to provide additional compensation, and that is a step in the right direction. We urge CTU leadership to come back to the bargaining table. After years of[Read More…]
Two Southland College Prep 2015 Graduates Take Top Honors at National Forensics League National Speech and Debate Tournament
Erik Thomas ( c.) being congratulated on placing first in Poetry at the National Forensics League tournament by Andrew Malone ( l.) Southland College Prep speech coach and Cheryl Frazier ( r.) Director of Forensics and Theater. Dallas, TX-(ENEWSPF)- Two 2015 Southland College Prep Charter High School graduates took top[Read More…]
Education Department Appoints Special Master to Inform Debt Relief Process
Special Master will advise on borrower defense issues and creating a debt relief process that is efficient, transparent, and fair for students and taxpayers. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. As a next step to provide students who attended Corinthian Colleges the debt relief they are entitled to, Under Secretary Ted Mitchell[Read More…]
Roosevelt University, Harper College and High Schools Join Forces for Sciences
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. In a unique arrangement, Roosevelt University, Harper College and three Northwest suburban school districts will work together to enhance educational opportunities in the sciences for high school teachers and students in the Northwest suburbs. High school biology teachers from Districts 211, 214 and 220 will be able[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Settlement with IL High School Association Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Student Athletes with Disabilities at State Meets
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced a settlement with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) to ensure student athletes with disabilities have full and equal opportunities to compete and earn points for their teams at state meets held by the IHSA. Under the settlement, student athletes[Read More…]
Governors State University Basketball Players Named to Spring Athletic Directors Honor Roll
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2015. The following student athletes at Governors State University have been named to the Athletic Directors Honor Roll with GPAs of 3.0 or better: Men’s Basketball: Haki McLaurin * of Chicago Ammanuel Ayalew * from Ethiopia Saieed Ivey * of Chicago Christopher Seaton * of Calumet[Read More…]
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Announces Recipients of 2015 President’s Education Awards Program
Nearly 3 Million Hard Working, Dedicated Students from more than 30,000 Schools Honored Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2015. The U.S. Department of Education today announced the 2015 President’s Education Awards Program (PEAP) recipients, honoring nearly three million students from more than 30,000 public, private and military schools from all 50 states,[Read More…]
