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…]
Schools
American Federation of Teachers Announces Campaign to End Testing Fixation
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…]
Crete-Monee Topples Cary-Grove To Claim School’s First IHSA Football Class 6A State Championship
The Crete-Monee Warriors (right, on defense) defeated Cary-Grove 33-26 to become the 2012 6A State Champions Saturday. (Photo: Tom Mick) Champaign, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Crete-Monee Warriors toppled the Cary-Grove Trojans Saturday 33-26 to become the 2012 6A State Champions. From the Chicago Tribune: Marcus Terrell threw three touchdown passes to help[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Dominates own Invite behind 5 Event Champions
Dan Blewitt ’14, Crete and Cooper Packard ’14, Lansing. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dominating their own event, Marian Catholic rolled up 444 points in its own Marian Catholic Invitational on Saturday, November 10. Marian’s strong effort was led by individual champions Dan Blewitt ’14, Crete; Cooper Packard ’14, Lansing;[Read More…]
PSC Seeking Nominations for Hall of Honor
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During its 53-year history, Prairie State College (PSC) has employed many individuals who have committed time and energy to help shape its mission, values, and reputation both in the community and in the state. In order to pay tribute to those people, in 2010 PSC created a[Read More…]
Lt. Governor Sheila Simon Visits GSU, Discusses Challenges in Higher Education
Lt. Governor Sheila Simon and GSU President Elaine P. Maimon with Dual Degree Program students (from left) Kayla Randolph-Clark, of Manhattan; Cecilia Diaz, of Chicago Ridge; and April Grammer, of Flossmoor. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Affordability, retention, and college completion – all key components of Governors State University’s commitment[Read More…]
SD 163: Blackhawk Students Are Informed Citizens
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- When Election Day arrived on November 6, the sixth grade students in Danielle Anderson’s class at Blackhawk Intermediate Center were well informed about the issues. In an in depth Current Events’ unit, the students learned about the electoral process spanning from the national conventions to post-election news.[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett, Microsoft and United Way Announce Opening of 12 New Parent Engagement Centers in Chicago Public Schools
Centers Are Being Piloted in 12 Schools As Part of the Administration’s Focus on Encouraging Parental Involvement in Their Children’s Education; Pilot Is A Collaboration with Microsoft, United Way and Chicago Public Schools That Helps Parents Develop the Digital Skills they Need to Help Their Children Continue Learning CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 19,[Read More…]
Nearly $1 Million Now Available to Support Partnerships Offering Education and Workforce Training for Incarcerated Individuals Exiting Prisons
Reentry Education Model Released as Framework for Improving Rehabilitation Programs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2012. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education announced today a new, nearly $1 million grant fund entitled, “Promoting Reentry Success through Continuity of Educational Opportunities” (PRSCEO), that will invest in innovative programs preparing[Read More…]
Durbin, Emanuel Announces $100,000 Federal Grant to Increase Availability of Locally Grown Produce in Chicago Public Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced that the Department of Agriculture has awarded $100,000 in funding to Chicago Public Schools District 299 to help make more locally grown produce available in their school cafeterias. This “Farm to School” grant will[Read More…]
