Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Education yesterday issued a Dear Colleague letter to state school chiefs requesting immediate action to reduce gender-based violence in schools and to help ensure all students are safe. The letter and additional materials were released during a White House event on teen[Read More…]

Plan Contains 60 Detailed Strategies to Improve Health and Wellness of Students; City Increasing Physical Activity Space for 150,000 Students; Doubling Number of School Gardens; Standardizing Physical Education Curriculum CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr.[Read More…]

Bipartisan Proposal Would Help Prevent Bullying, Require School Districts to Report Incidents WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent bullying and harassment in schools. The Safe Schools Improvement Act would require schools and districts that receive federal funding[Read More…]

Mrs. Obama calls for school champions to sign up at LetsMoveSchools.org to help all students get active, sets ambitious goal of engaging 50,000 schools in the next five years and praises range of partners, including a $50 million investment from NIKE, Inc. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. First Lady Michelle[Read More…]

Secretary’s RAISE Award intended to motivate high school, college, and university students to develop creative solutions to real-world issues WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2103. As part of a comprehensive effort by the Obama administration to involve more of the country’s youth in science, technology, engineering and math studies, known as STEM, the[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2013. African American male students in the south suburbs have an opportunity to network with professionals from the community at a free event hosted by the Prairie State College (PSC) Protégé Program. “The Ties That Bind or Knot: Strengthening Ties with African American Males,” will be held[Read More…]

William A. Davis (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University has appointed William A. Davis, of Bolingbrook, as Interim Vice President of Development. Davis will be in charge of strategic oversight for philanthropic initiatives, as well as corporate and individual giving on behalf of the university. The appointment became[Read More…]

Investment Ensures All 30,700 CPS Kindergarten Students Have Full, High-Quality Start To Their Education CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today announced that for the first time, every CPS school will offer full-day kindergarten starting next school year. Mayor Emanuel and CPS[Read More…]

Space is limited. Registration required by Wednesday, February 27 CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2013. Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, is hosting a three course series of energy demand reduction trainings – FREE of charge. Courses being offered are: Course 1: Effective Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices Begins[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) speech team placed fifth in the Community College Division of a recent tournament hosted by College of DuPage. Individual awards also were presented to Jasmine Ross of Richton Park, who received third place for open division of persuasion; Sarah Hill of Harvey,[Read More…]