Over 2,300 More Children Will Have Access to New, High-Quality Early Learning Program Opportunities Thanks to Reforms CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that over 2,300 additional children across the city will have access to new, high-quality early learning program opportunities and wrap-around services associated with these programs[Read More…]
Schools
Special Workshops in Oak Forest for Healthcare Providers and Office/Practice Managers
Oak Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2013. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) presents a special workshop event on Wednesday, April 17th featuring two sessions geared for healthcare providers and office/practice managers. Registration & Networking will take place from 8:45 a.m. with Workshops & Discussion to follow from 9:00[Read More…]
Bulldogs Softball player named NJCAA Division II Pitcher of the Week
Rhiannon Cox.(PHOTO SUPPLIED) South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- South Suburban College Pitcher Rhiannon Cox, a right-handed pitcher out of Griffith High School, Indiana, was named “Pitcher of the Week” by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for Division II Softball. In four appearances last week for the Bulldogs, Cox went 2-1[Read More…]
District 163 Stock Market Team Is Among Top Rankings in State
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A fifth grade team in the honors class housed at Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Mohawk Intermediate Center won a third place ranking out of 250 elementary and high school teams in the Illinois Capitol 2012 Stock Market Game. Caryn Blair, Anyah Bennett, Camara Thomas, and Khalia[Read More…]
Picasso and His World in Spotlight at Governors State University Lecture
Anne Morse (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University will present “Picasso and His World: Challenging Structures and Changing Paradigms” on Wednesday, April 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m,. in the university’s Hall of Honors. The program, part of the ongoing University Honors Community Lecture Series at GSU, is free[Read More…]
New Report Explores Getting Top Talent into America’s Schools
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress explores the ways in which human-capital-management reform holds the potential to dramatically improve student achievement and solve major challenges in America’s public-education system. “America’s education system has hired and tenured thousands of teachers and principals[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers and Cartoon Network Launch National Bullying Prevention Partnership
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. The American Fedration of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten joined with Cartoon Network on April 3 to launch the “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” Flag Raising Campaign, a new partnership that will provide educators in more than a thousand schools nationwide with bullying prevention materials and curriculum suggestions.[Read More…]
AFL-CIO Partners with Union Privilege to Launch New Scholarship To Commemorate 50th Anniversary of March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
“Dreams of Jobs and Freedom” Scholarship to provide $5,000 scholarship to at least 50 students Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2013. Today, the AFL-CIO announced in partnership with the Union Privilege program a new scholarship to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The scholarship will provide $5,000 each to[Read More…]
Open Registration Now in Progress for 2013 Summer Classes at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSP)–April 2, 2013. Open Registration for the 2013 Summer Semester at South Suburban College is now in progress with classes starting on Mondays, June 3rd and June 10th. Students are encouraged to register early to ensure a seat in classes. New students should visit the Admissions Office in[Read More…]
Prescription Drug ‘Take Back’ Service and More Earth Awareness Day Events Coming to South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2013. South Suburban College (SSC) will be hosting a 2nd annual SSC Earth Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 17th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Cook County Environmental Control is sponsoring a Prescription Drug Take Back as part of the day’s programming at the college’s[Read More…]
