Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2013. As students, parents, and teachers across the country prepare for another school year, an issue brief released today by the Center for American Progress finds that many of our nation’s youngest students—approximately 57,000 children—won’t be going back to school this year due to the mandatory budget[Read More…]
Schools
South Suburban College and Star Truck Driving School to Host Open House for Fast Track Truck Driver Training Program
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2013. South Suburban College (SSC) and STAR Truck Driving School are celebrating their five year partnership with a Truck Driving School Open House on Monday, September 9th from 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Open House will take place in STAR’s Office at the college’s Main[Read More…]
New Actuarial Science Alumna Lands Job, Begins Graduate Studies at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2013. New graduate student and Roosevelt alumna Carina Balan (BS, 13) believes in the power of numbers. On the heels of receiving a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from Roosevelt University in May, Balan has taken and passed her first two of 10 total actuarial science exams. After[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Holistic Health Symposium
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2013 – Discover the Power of Holistic Healing and Non-Traditional Health Therapies at the Holistic Health Symposium 2013 at Governors State University on September 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The symposium is free and open to the public. The Symposium features presentations by experts[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $23 Million to Complete Science Building at SIU Edwardsville
Funds Will Create Jobs; Renovate Existing Building to Finish One of the Midwest’s Top Higher Education Science Facilities EDWARDSVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by local and university officials to announce an Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program investment of $23 million to complete the Science Building[Read More…]
International Prairie State College Graduate Sees Teaching as a Way to Give Back to Community
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2013. As a student in a university in the Republic of Colombia, Jolie Avant was studying to be a foreign language teacher in her native land. She had no idea her decision to visit the United States to better learn English as an international exchange[Read More…]
More than $28 Million in Grants Awarded to 42 States to Cover Fees Charged to Low-Income Students for Taking AP Tests
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2013. The U.S. Department of Education today announced the award of more than $28.8 million in grants to 42 states to cover a portion of the fees charged to low-income students for taking advanced placement (AP) tests. Based on the anticipated number of test-takers and other factors,[Read More…]
Whittier Parents to Demand that CPS Rebuild Field House to Replace Demolished Library/Youth Center
CPS undercut vital educational resource on eve of new school year, say parents, allies. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2013. Whittier Dual Language Elementary School parents, students, teachers and community residents will hold a community forum at 5:30 PM on August 27 at the Rudy Lozano Library, located at 1805 S. Loomis St.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic: Accelerated Weekend Experience For Learners That Excel
Sound Lab and Veterinary Science Marian Catholic High School October 19-20, 2013 Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is offering a unique learning opportunity for academically talented students in grades 5 through 8. In collaboration with Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development, The Accelerated Weekend Experience (AWE) program provides challenging, hands-on, in-depth exploration for[Read More…]
Veteran of Pharmacy Services in Northwest Suburbs Leads Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy’s Experiential Education
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. Joan Hardman, a registered pharmacist and leader in the region’s pharmacy field for nearly three decades, has been appointed director of experiential education at Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy. Hardman joins the College formally having served on the Dean’s Professional Council for the past two years in[Read More…]
