Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2012.  Today the U.S. Department of Education announced the award of the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) grants, totaling more than $3.2 million, to 34 institutions of higher education. At these institutions, 84 individual fellowships were awarded to doctoral students to conduct research in other countries,[Read More…]

“Moving Forward with Focus” is Theme of National Press Club Speech Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2012.  Education Secretary Arne Duncan told an audience at the National Press Club today that the country is more focused on improving education than ever before and saluted teachers, parents, students and community leaders for embracing[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2012.  Prairie State College (PSC) recently was named recipient of a $526,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.  The grant was part of the $12.9 million awarded to the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing, of which PSC is a member. The network members agree to use[Read More…]

Expansion Leads to Opportunity for A Total of 13,000 Children Across the City and Increases 2013 Budget Investment in Children’s Programs by An Additional $9 Million CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2012.  Mayor Emanuel today announced that approximately 4,000 more children across the city will have access to after-school and summer programs over[Read More…]

Initiative Will Build Upon This Year’s Addition of Recess To the Full School Day; CPS Will Partner With City Departments and Non-Profit Organizations to Align with City-wide Goals Outlined in Healthy Chicago, the City’s First Public Health Agenda CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2012.  Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has received a $4.4 million[Read More…]

RICHTON PARK, IL.—(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2012– Judge Linzey D. Jones of the Circuit Court of Cook County was proclaimed tonight as “truly one of Southland College Prep’s founders,” by Dr. Blondean Davis, CEO of the only public charter high school in Chicago suburbs. Judge Jones received the public charter high school’s[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2012. Candidacy petitions for two, six-year, non-compensated terms on the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees are now available. The petition packages can be picked up from the President’s Office, located in room 2270 on PSC’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2012.  The Prairie State College (PSC) Natural Science Department is hosting the South Suburban Earth Science Club Fossil, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 and 21, at the Prairie Center Gym on PSC’s main campus at[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2012.  The U.S. Department of Education has released a free, two-part training toolkit designed to reduce incidents of bullying, for use by classroom teachers and educators. The toolkit was developed by the Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Center, supported by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2012.  The U.S. Department of Education today announced the award of $9 million for 38 grants to institutions of higher education to train educators to improve the services and results for children with disabilities. “Our success in building a better America is measured in terms of helping[Read More…]