Partnership with Universities Brings Innovative Homework Program to 21 More Branches CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Mayor Emanuel and Library Commissioner Brian Bannon announced today the Chicago Public Library’s popular homework help program, “Teacher in the Library,” will be expanded to all neighborhood branches.  Through partnerships with local universities, the Library will[Read More…]

Innovative Public-Private Coordination Infuses Learning Into Summer Programs for Children CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the City is embarking on a new Summer of Learning initiative, which represents an innovative public-private coordination to infuse learning into summer programs that young people across the city attend when[Read More…]

Findings Help Inform Design and Implementation of High-Quality Feedback and Evaluation Systems Phoenix, AZ—(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013 – The Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project, a three-year study designed to determine how to best identify and promote great teaching, yesterday released its third and final research report. The project has demonstrated[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013.  The Prairie State College (PSC) Children’s Learning Center located at the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted Street in Chicago Heights, has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. The[Read More…]

Concludes that access to college for low-income students should remain MAP’s primary goal. Report cautions that the successful program is stretched in its ability to provide sufficient grant aid to all students who are eligible to receive it. Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2013. In a report delivered to the General Assembly on[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) in conjunction with the Center for Economic Progress (CEP) is offering opportunities for individuals and families meeting certain criteria to get their taxes done for free. PSC is one of many organizations operating as a CEP tax site offering tax preparation assistance.[Read More…]

Ronald Blackstone, national service industry executive, former Illinois State Board of Education member, school board volunteer OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL –(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2012—Ronald Blackstone, a national service industry business executive and former member of the Illinois State Board of Education, enjoyed an “intentional, purposeful and very productive life.”  Blackstone, 74, president[Read More…]

The Marian Catholic Band took home its 33rd State Championship on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University. The band won its 3A class in prelims and went on to finals where it finished in first place among the field of 45 bands. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) speech team received seventh place of 13 teams and brought home several individual awards from a Dec. 1 tournament hosted by the College of Lake County. Nick Williams of Homewood received first place for program oral interpretation and fourth place for speech[Read More…]

New option provides lower monthly payments to help borrowers responsibly manage student loan debt Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2012. The U.S. Department of Education announced today that many borrowers are now able to take advantage of a new repayment plan that could lower their monthly federal student loan bills. The plan,[Read More…]