CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) student Daniel Eichler tried the traditional path to higher education. The 2007 Marian Catholic Academy graduate actually spent one year enrolled at Eastern Illinois University studying chemistry right after high school. But, after that year, he began to question the path he[Read More…]
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Remarks by the First Lady in Video Conference with Students at Peking University and Stanford University in California
Stanford Center at Peking University Beijing, China-_(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2014 – 11:57 A.M. CST DR. CUELLAR Well, we’re joined by somebody who also happens to be interested in this discussion. (Laughter.) And just to give you a little background, you walked in during the most important part of the discussion, which[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Stanford Center at Peking University
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2014. MRS. OBAMA: (Applause.) Thank you. Well, ni-hao. (Laughter.) It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me. Now, before I get started today, on behalf of myself and[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Economists Challenge Value of Using Randomized Tests
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. A Roosevelt University economics professor and his 24-year-old student are breaking new ground with a comprehensive analysis of the use of randomized testing in medicine and economics, concluding the method of experimentation is neither effective nor ethical. Roosevelt Economics Professor Stephen T. Ziliak (above right) and Edward[Read More…]
Artist Evening Reception at South Suburban College on March 28
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting a closing reception next Friday, March 28th from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery, for an exhibition of art works by Nicole Northway titled “Wisdom of the Night.” Nicole Northway[Read More…]
Governors State University to Offer Autism Workshop on March 28
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014 – Governors State University will present a workshop to help loved ones of those who are on the autism spectrum understand the difficulty they may have in processing and analyzing information they need to achieve educational standards recently adopted in Illinois. The workshop will be[Read More…]
Expansive Survey of America’s Public Schools Reveals Troubling Racial Disparities
Lack of Access to Pre-School, Greater Suspensions Cited Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released today the first comprehensive look at civil rights data from every public school in the country in nearly 15 years. The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) from[Read More…]
Holocaust Survivor, Dr. Alexander White to Lecture at South Suburban College on April 10
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. Dr. Alexander White, Holocaust survivor and member of “Schindler’s List,” will speak at South Suburban College on Thursday, April 10th at 12 noon in the Performing Arts Center. Dr. White has also authored a book of his memoirs titled, Be a Mensch: A Legacy of[Read More…]
Earth Awareness Day Coming South Suburban College April 9th
South Holland, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. The South Suburban College Sustainability Committee is pleased to announce its 4th annual Earth Awareness Day & Expo to be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Main Campus in South Holland. All of the Earth Awareness[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Findings from Expansive Survey of Student Discipline Practices at America’s Public Schools
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. Thank you, Secretary [Arne] Duncan, for that introduction – and for your outstanding leadership of the Department of Education. It’s a pleasure to join you and Assistant Secretary [Catherine] Lhamon here at J.O. Wilson Elementary School – as we discuss the challenges facing America’s young people,[Read More…]
