“Of course, it’s not enough for us to increase student aid… States also need to do their part, by making higher education a higher priority in their budgets.   And colleges and universities have to do their part by working to keep costs down.”                                                                                                 President Barack Obama                                                                                                 State of[Read More…]

Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Indiana School fifth grade student Indya Gettings was the first place winner in the District wide Matteson School District 162 Spelling Bee. Indya will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee level. Second place winner was Illinois School fifth grade student Noor Baig who was the first place winner[Read More…]

Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Huth Middle School issued a press release reporting on students who participated in the school’s annual Science Fair. Twelve students qualified to compete at the South Suburban Regional Science Fair, the release said. The students include: Robert Nolan, eighth grade Brandon Davis and Myles Howard (partners), eighth grade[Read More…]

Alexandria, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2012 – 11:32 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you, everyone.  Please, sit, rest.  This is exciting.  It is such a pleasure to be here today.  This is an exciting day. I want to start by thanking Secretary Vilsack, not just for that very kind introduction but for his[Read More…]

Marian Catholic High School. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School has announced its Honor Roll for the Second Quarter of the 2011-2012 school year. Along with a full complement of co-curricular activities in athletics and fine arts, rigorous college-prep academics remain the focus as the following “Scholars[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Forest Trail School recently held its annual Spelling Bee and Robneal Edgecombe’ was the first place winner. He will represent Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 at the ISC 2nd Annual Spelling Bee on February 7 at Central Park Middle School in Tinley Park. Forest Trail’s second[Read More…]

Spartan team members who placed among the top six in the final round include from left: DeAira Cooper (Lynwood), 6th place in Original Comedy; Pia Lyander (Hazel Crest), 4th in Humorous Interpretation; Summer Fields (Richton Park), 2nd in Radio Speaking; Jaboukie Young-White (Midlothian), 1st place in Special Occasion Speaking and[Read More…]

New School Report Cards to Help Parents and Communities Measure Performance CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2012. As part of his ongoing commitment to reform education in Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will give parents and communities more information about their schools’ performance than ever before. The new law makes[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2012. A new report released today from the Center for American Progress recommends the best approach for increasing teaching effectiveness, or the extent to which teachers can, and do, contribute to students’ learning. Fueled in part by the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top program,[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is hosting “Careers for the 21st Century,” a series of free workshops for both career seekers and career counselors on Monday, January 30 and Thursday, February 2. Participants may attend the workshop(s) of their choice. On Monday, the workshops include –  “The New Careers[Read More…]