Race to the Top–Early Learning Challenge funds will target the state’s neediest children CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced Illinois has been awarded a $34.8 million Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services[Read More…]

Agency salutes “the best and the brightest” of Class of 2013-2014 CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announced its recognition of nearly 19,000 Illinois high school students as “Illinois State Scholars 2013”. The students hail from high schools in every corner of Illinois. “We’re pleased[Read More…]

$3.5 million from Illinois Jobs Now! will support 65 jobs in Decatur area DECATUR–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $3.5 million in state support for the renovation and construction of an addition to the Student Success Center at Richland Community College. The project will expand space for learning[Read More…]

During School-wide Rally to Celebrate the Team’s Victory, Students Surprise Mayor Emanuel By Singing Happy Birthday Mayor Emanuel Congratulates the Mount Carmel Caravan Football Team on Winning their Eleventh Class 8A Championship (Photo Credit: Patrick Pyszka, City of Chicago) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. Mayor Emanuel joined student athletes, coaches, teachers and[Read More…]

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2013 CFL SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AVAILABLE JANUARY 1, 2013 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012.  The Chicago Federation of Labor will again offer five (5) academic-based scholarships and five (5) random-drawing scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to students graduating from a Chicago or suburban high school in 2013. To[Read More…]

Illinois parents, grandparents encouraged to invest in tuition savings plans this holiday season before 2013 rate increase CHICAGO, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. The LeapFrog® might be the hot stocking stuffer, but savvy Illinois parents and grandparents are picking up a something much more valuable for their kids and grandkids this holiday[Read More…]

Marian Catholic High School will hold its annual Open House on Sunday, December 2. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School will open its doors to prospective students and families with its annual Open House on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Forest Trail School in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 held its Third Annual P.E.A.C.E. (Promoting Education and Accountability for a Calm Environment) Summit. Designed to teach students that they can be instrumental in putting an end to bullying and enhancing the community and school environments, the[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Forest Trail School’s eighth grade girls’ and seventh grade boys’ cross-country teams are the South Suburban Junior High School Association Conference champions. The eighth grade girls’ team included Janell Coulter, Lacrisha Davis, Mackenzie Ferrell, Stevie Fremouw, Tyshawna Jackson, Connie Sanner, Amari Simmons, Germela Smith, and Makayla Wells.[Read More…]

AFT’s Weingarten: “Public education should be obsessed with high-quality teaching and learning, not high-stakes testing.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 26 , 2012. The American Federation of Teachers announced today the second phase of its campaign against excessive testing, “Learning Is More Than a Test Score,” which will include a policy agenda that takes[Read More…]