DePaul’s film school hosts free screenwriters forum DePaul’s Page One screenwriters conference takes place May 2 at the Loop Campus Daley Building, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2015. Before a single frame of an Oscar-winning movie, action blockbuster or TV smash hit is ever filmed, each[Read More…]
Schools
Marian Honors 67 Students For Academic Perfection
Marian Catholic honored 67 sophomores, juniors, and seniors honored for their GPA of 4.0 or higher at the school’s Academic Breakfast.
Prairie State College’s Kids@College Program Offering Six, Week-Long Classes This Summer
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2015. Let learning and fun continue year round by enrolling your child in Kids@College this summer. The Kids@College Program at Prairie State College is new and improved for 2015 with week-long classes, new times, and new topics. Students ages five to 13 will enjoy six weeks of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Discovery Education Webinar with Middle School Students
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015 – 11:11 A.M. EDT OSMAN: Good morning, everyone. My name is Osman Yaya, and I’m a 6th grade student at Bennett Middle School in Salisbury, Maryland. Welcome to the White House and Discovery Education’s Of The People Series. We are live from Anacostia Library in Washington,[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Introduces Education-To-Jobs Package
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced an education-to-jobs package to better connect students to careers. Merkley’s bills, introduced today in the U.S. Senate, would protect students from predatory for-profit colleges peddling degrees that do not actually lead to jobs, and improve access to middle and[Read More…]
South Suburban College Partners with Junior Achievement of Chicago for Teacher for a Day Program
South Suburban College Participants for Teacher for a Day — Pictured from left to right front row: Zubeir Haroun, faculty; Dr. Lynette D. Stokes, VP Academic Services; Miriam Anthony, Dean of Nursing; Rebecca Garcia, Director of Highway Construction Career Training. Back row: Chris McElroy, Transition Specialist Adult Education; Olus Smith,[Read More…]
STEM-4-Kids Summer Programs coming to South Suburban College in June
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education and STEM Department are partnering to offer courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will inspire and challenge kids and young adults. SSC is pleased to offer several STEM for Kids classes at the Main[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Celebrating the 2015 National Teacher of the Year
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015 – 11:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. Please have a seat. This is one of my favorite days because it gives us a chance to acknowledge some folks who so often are giving so much and, let’s face it, aren’t[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces $360,000 Violence Prevention Grant Awarded to Bloom High Schools
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that Bloom Township High School District 206 received a $360,000 federal grant to reduce violence through school and mental health counseling programs. The purpose of the Department of Education Grant is to prevent delinquency and criminal behavior by expanding school counseling[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Calls Out Department of Education for Including Other For-Profit Colleges Under Investigation as ‘Viable’ Transfer Options for Corinthian Students
Durbin set to meet with Secretary Duncan on Thursday in Washington WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called out the Department of Education for suggesting students that have been harmed by the collapse of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. transfer to other for-profit companies – including Westwood[Read More…]
