University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Learn how to earn elementary or secondary (biology, chemistry or mathematics) Professional License (PLE) and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. An information session will be held on August 7, at 7 p.m., at Governors State University’s E-Lounge. The Alternative Teacher Certification program at[Read More…]
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Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session at Governors State University
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013 – Learn how to earn elementary or secondary (biology, chemistry or mathematics) Professional License (PLE) and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. An information session will be held on August 7, at 7 p.m., at Governors State University’s E-Lounge. The[Read More…]
Chicago High School Grad Wins Robert G. Porter Scholarship
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013. Julia Cuscaden, a 2013 graduate of Trinity High School in River Forest, Ill., is one of four highly accomplished high school graduates to receive a Robert G. Porter scholarship at the American Federation of Teachers national TEACH Conference. Each year, the AFT presents an $8,000 scholarship to[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Student Loans
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. A better bargain for the middle class means making a college education available to every single American willing to work for it. That’s why I applaud the wide bipartisan majority of Senators who passed a bill to cut rates on nearly all new federal student loans,[Read More…]
Rich East Students Spend Part of Summer Vacation Visiting Historical Sites in Europe
Rich East Students Elyse Terrazas, Sarah Abbott and Teagan Thompson at the base of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The three stellar Rocket Students were part of the seven Rich East students and nearly 30 students and staff from Rich Towship Svhool DFistrict 227 who visited Europe earlier this summer.[Read More…]
St. Jude Trike-A-Thon Teaches Safety, Raises Funds
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Family Development Center of Governors State University will join thousands of pre-schools, daycares and other groups across the country in sponsoring a St. Jude Trike-A-Thon event on August 2, 2013 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers. The week-long event teaches[Read More…]
Open Registration Still in Progress for the 2013 Fall Semester at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2013. Open Registration for the Fall Semester at SSC is still in progress with classes starting on Monday, August 19, 2013. Students are encouraged to register early to ensure a seat in classes. Students who plan to use financial aid as payment must apply by August[Read More…]
Oregon Workforce Shows Competitive Edge with 25,000 Career Readiness Certificates
Salem, OR–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Oregon now has over 25,000 certified, work-ready individuals, thanks to Oregon’s National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) program. Launched by Governor Kitzhaber in 2011, the certification gives job applicants a competitive edge in the job market by providing verification of the skills sought by employers. “Aligning the[Read More…]
Bonnie Gunzenhauser appointed interim dean of Roosevelt University’s College of Arts and Sciences
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Bonnie Gunzenhauser has been appointed Interim Dean of Roosevelt University’s College of Arts and Sciences, succeeding Lynn Weiner who stepped down to become University Historian. Gunzenhauser is recognized for her distinguished scholarship and teaching and for her ability to work collegially with faculty in all academic disciplines. [Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Bipartisan Student Loan Deal – A Win For Students
“Helping more of our young people afford college should be at the forefront of American’s agenda. It shouldn’t be a Democratic or a Republican issue.” –President Barack Obama, University of Colorado-Boulder, April 24, 2012 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Today, the Obama Administration is calling on Congress to swiftly pass a[Read More…]
