Broadway’s Next H!T Musical (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University Center for Performing Arts opens its 2012-2013 season with “Broadway’s Next H!T Musical,” an award-winning comic evening of music, humor, and laughter. Direct from smash-hit engagements in New York and several theater festivals, “Broadway/s Next H!T Musical” comes[Read More…]
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Patrick J. Ormsby Named to Governors State University Board of Trustees
Patrick J. Ormsby (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Patrick J. Ormsby, a longtime business and community leader in the Chicago Southland, has been appointed to the Governors State University Board of Trustees. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn named Ormsby, of Olympia Fields, to the Board on August 20; his term expires[Read More…]
Share My Lesson Website Offers One Lucky Registrant $5,000 Toward Student Loans
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012. Share My Lesson, the online collection of teaching resources created by the American Federation of Teachers and TES Connect, announced a new contest today that brings attention to the website and to the problem of student debt. Student loan debt has piled up to an astounding $1[Read More…]
High School Sports Participation Lowers Major Crime and Suspensions
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. If high school administrators want to create a positive environment, they should encourage students to participate in sports. When high schools have strong interscholastic sports participation rates, they report lower levels of major crime and fewer suspensions, according to a new University of Michigan[Read More…]
Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union Fail To Negotiate Fair Contract To Prevent First Strike In 25 Years
More than 29,000 teachers and education professionals will not report to work today 9/10 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. After hours of intense negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) have failed to reach an agreement that will prevent the first teachers strike in 25 years. Pickets[Read More…]
Spartan Offense Stymied in ESCC Setback at Carmel Catholic
Marian’s defense held tough early on Friday before host Carmel Catholic rolled to a 34-10 ESCC victory over the Spartans. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Mundelein, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The third time was no charm for Marian Catholic on Friday night. For the third straight game, starting quarterback Patrick Schmidt was knocked out of the[Read More…]
District 163 Students Plant Native Garden In Park Forest
District 163 students survey the wetland area in Central Park, which has served as an outdoor science lab as they study wetland habitats. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 sixth graders from Mohawk and Blackhawk Intermediate Centers planted a beautiful garden that features carefully selected native plants in a plot[Read More…]
Southtown Star: H.S. girls hoops coach put on leave after penning graphic book on sex, women
From Casey Toner at the Southtown Star: Former Rich Central girls varsity basketball coach Bryan Craig’s self-published new book, “It’s her fault,” won’t likely be making any of the school’s suggested reading lists — but it’s getting attention, nonetheless. Craig, also a guidance counselor at the school, was put on[Read More…]
US Conference of Bishops Statement Supports Adjunct Union at Duquesne
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. In the spirit of the Labor Day Statement delivered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Adjuncts Association will distribute flyers at Monday’s parade asking Duquesne to treat all faculty members with dignity and to recognize their union. The Conference of Catholic Bishops points out[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin Statement on Opening of Public Charter School in North Chicago
NORTH CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. Today U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) released the following statement in support for the opening of the LEARN Public Charter School in North Chicago at Great Lakes Naval Station: “We congratulate the newest LEARN public charter school on its opening day and[Read More…]
