Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is proud to announce the Student of the Month. Departments choose students that go above and beyond their duties as student aids. Please see below the listing of the Marian Catholic students: Advancement: Katylin Klein ’13 (Lansing), Holly Dankowski ’13 (Park Forest). Attendance:[Read More…]
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How Poverty Impacts Children’s Mental Health: DePaul University Forum
DePaul University/Ryan Johnson Educator Erin Mason, other experts to discuss topic May 2 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013. Children living in poverty with mental health issues may adopt a negative worldview and be marginalized by society, according to a DePaul University education scholar. “Our society continues to promote strong negative stigma around[Read More…]
Meet Kaylie Fisher, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Kaylie Fisher. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]
‘Generation Green’ Implements Electronic Recycling at Marian Catholic High School
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Generation Green, a student-run recycling program at Marian Catholic High School, is sponsoring the 2nd annual Community Electronics Recycling Drive on Saturday, May 11, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., at Marian Catholic High School’s parking lot. If it plugs in the wall, Generation Green will[Read More…]
Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University Announces 2013-14 Performances
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013. The Midwest premiere of Ripper, a romantic thriller based loosely on the case of murders by Jack the Ripper, will be one of the highlights of the 2013-2014 performance season announced this month by the Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University. The theatre season kicks off in September[Read More…]
Webinar for College Seniors and Young Workers to Address Managing Student Loan Debt and Saving for a Secure Financial Future
Free April 30 event to be co-hosted by US Department of Education Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013. An April 30 webinar will provide tips and tools to help college seniors and young workers learn to budget for today’s needs and tomorrow’s goals. “Start Early to Take Charge of Your Financial Future”[Read More…]
Representatives Polis, Petri Introduce Bill to Simplify and Improve Federal Student Loans
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–Aprril 25, 2013. Today, Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and Congressman Tom Petri (R-WI), both members of the Education and Workforce Committee, introduced the Earnings Contingent Education Loans (ExCEL) Act of 2013 to simplify and improve student loan repayment for borrowers and save taxpayer dollars. This innovative, bipartisan legislation would improve[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Releases Blueprint to Elevate and Transform the Teaching Profession, Calls Educators to Action
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2013. Today the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will release the Obama Administration’s blueprint for elevating and transforming the teaching profession, also known as the Blueprint for RESPECT (Recognizing Educational Success, Professional Excellence, and Collaborative Teaching). RESPECT was first launched in February of 2012 as a national[Read More…]
DePaul’s Mark Pohlad Gives Historical Perspective to 1913 ‘Armory Show’
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013. Why did the 1913 Armory Show shock, insult and anger Chicagoans so much? DePaul’s Mark Pohlad, associate professor of the history of art and architecture at DePaul University, talks about why the show incited such strong emotion in Chicagoans. Pohlad spoke about the Armory Show’s sensational splash[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Court Reporting Open House May 9th in Oak Forest
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2013. South Suburban College (SSC) will host an Open House for the Court Reporting/Verbatim Technology Program on Thursday, May 9th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the University & College Center (UCC) in Oak Forest, Room 5230. The SSC Court Reporting/Verbatim Technology Program is fully[Read More…]
