Popular Venue Attracts Area Students; Provides Unforgettable Day of Transportation Education, Workforce Development CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012.  Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider today welcomed hundreds of area students to the agency’s annual Career Day conference in Chicago. The event began in 2008 to inform Illinois students[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012.  Mayor Emanuel announced today that he has named Barbara Byrd-Bennett the Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). A former teacher and principal, Byrd-Bennett is a lifelong educator with experience running schools and districts in New York City, Detroit and Cleveland. She replaces Jean-Claude Brizard[Read More…]

Ongoing effort aims to end child hunger by serving healthy breakfast at school BERWYN–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Irving Elementary School to emphasize the importance of eating a healthy breakfast and to participate in the school’s “breakfast in the classroom” program as part of the 2012-2013 Illinois[Read More…]

Education reformer calls for transparency, targeted state aid, middle class tax credit CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2012.  Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visited University of Illinois at Chicago on Thursday to urge state, federal and higher education leaders to work together to keep college affordable so thousands of Illinois students can earn the[Read More…]

State Provided More Than $8.4 Million to Help Build La Casa Student Housing and Resource Center CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn joined representatives of The Resurrection Project and local legislators today to announce the opening of the La Casa Student Housing development, an innovative community-based residence hall for area[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2012.  Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Halloween extravaganza filled with popcorn, hay rides, carnival games, prizes, and more on Wednesday, Oct.31, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the college’s Prairie Center gym, located on the main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2012.  Representatives from companies and institutions from across the metropolitan Chicago area will be recruiting for full- and part-time positions ranging from entry level to professional and managerial levels at the Prairie State College (PSC) annual fall job fair. This year’s job fair is being held[Read More…]

AFT’s Weingarten: “Teachers devote their lives to helping our kids. On this World Teachers’ Day, let’s stop demonizing teachers and start providing them with the tools and conditions they need to do their jobs and help all kids succeed.” WASHINGTON, D.C.—Statement of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2012. World Teachers’ Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of teachers across the globe. Education is recognized worldwide as the most important driver of economic growth and social change, and teachers are the ones leading the way. Teachers empower students with the skills and[Read More…]

RICHTON PARK, IL.–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2012—Southland College Prep Charter High School, the only public charter high school to serve Chicago suburbs, has been awarded a U.S. Department of Education one-year charter schools program grant of $185,000.  The award to Southland College Prep is one of 20 grants totaling nearly $ 4[Read More…]