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…]
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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…]
Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama and Madame Peng Before Tour of Beijing Normal School
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014 – 9:35 PAM. CST MADAME PENG: (As Interpreted.) Mrs. Michelle Obama, Mrs. Marian Robinson, Malia and Sasha, first of all, let me extend a very warm welcome to you all to China. And it’s such a great delight to see you all. In China, we have[Read More…]
Governors State University’s Social Work Department to Host Symposium on Violence Against Women
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014 – Governors State University will host a free public forum, “Conversations on Violence Against Women: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Intimate Partner Violence,” on Thursday, April 3, 2014, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in Sherman Hall. Dr. Beth E. Richie, director of the Institute for Research on Race[Read More…]
