Twins (l.to r.) Nneka and Nnenna Ukpaby of Olympia Fields, were selected tonight in Southland College Prep Charter High School’s public lottery to be members of the 2012-13 freshman class of the first and only public charter high school in Chicago suburbs. (Photo by H. Chip Johnson). RICHTON PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)–April[Read More…]

Rich East Stellar Student Krystal Clayton. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2012.   For centuries, the pursuit of knowledge and the cultivation of character have driven American progress and enriched our national life.  On Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., we renew our commitment to these timeless aspirations, and we rededicate ourselves to fostering in our sons and daughters[Read More…]

Strategies and webisodes for children schools and parents at www.stopbullying.gov Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012.  Building on the momentum the Obama administration started more than a year ago to stop bullying in schools and communities, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Education Secretary Arne Duncan today unveiled a[Read More…]

The cast members of the Marian Catholic State Champion Group Interpretation team are (front) Kyliah Thompson ’14 of Richton Park, Scott Mlcoch ’13 of Munster, Laura Hilger ’14 of Oak Forest, (middle) Kyle Fitzgerald ’13 of Park Forest, Dan Blewitt ’14 of Crete, Jaboukie Young-White ’12 of Harvey, Summer Fields[Read More…]

Federal student loans have fixed interest rates, manageable repayment options and several consumer protections that private student loans lack WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2012.  Noting that two-thirds of private student loan borrowers were not aware of the dramatic difference between federal student loans and risky, higher-interest, private student loans, U.S. Senators[Read More…]

Richton Park—(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2012– Matteson District 162 Superintendent, Dr. Blondean Davis, who doubles as volunteer CEO of Southland College Prep Charter High School, is on her own personal run of “March Madness.”    This month, she’s served as Honorary Chairperson for a United Negro College Fund  benefit, a group she’s[Read More…]

Statewide curriculum aims to increase college completion SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012.  Illinois middle and high schools could use a state recommended math curriculum come 2013, if a bill that passed a state Senate committee today with Lt. Governor Sheila Simon’s support is adopted. SB 3244, sponsored by Sen. Michael Frerichs (D-Champaign),[Read More…]

Experts highlight bright spots while calling for redesign of America’s higher education system WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012.   Lt. Governor Sheila Simon joined education experts in the nation’s capitol today to announce the findings of a new report that shows Illinois and the nation must do significantly more to ensure gains[Read More…]

Rich East Stellar Student Jasmine Noble. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]