Anthony Molaro (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Anthony Molaro associate dean of library and instructional technology. In that role, he will provide vision, leadership, and support to the faculty and staff of the library and the staff in instructional design and technology, as well[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University’s Graduate Program in Reading is sponsoring The Literacy Zone, a reading tutorial program for students in grades six through high school, on Tuesdays, from January 24 through April 17, from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. This 12-week, one-to-one program brings students experiencing reading problems together[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Verizon Wireless is awarding $20,000 to Rich East High School in Park Forest, Illinois, which recently gained the most votes in a text-to-win contest.Students also will enjoy a visit from Chicago Bears starting cornerback Tim Jennings, who will appear at a school pep rally on Mon., December[Read More…]

Report Shows For-Profit College Students Fare Worse Overall than Nonprofit, Public College Students WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced that a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report debunks the for-profit college industry’s longtime excuse for poor student success rates at their schools: [Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University has received an $875,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation, which will be used to enhance the university’s innovative Dual Degree Program (DDP). The Kresge Foundation announced the three-year grant on November 29. During the grant period, GSU will use funding from the Foundation to[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) voted to approve the proposal by Governors State University’s Board of Trustees to add lower division programming to the university’s upper division and graduate offerings. GSU will enroll its first freshman class in August 2014. “GSU’s decision to admit[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- St. Lawrence O’Toole celebrated Family Reading Night. This night is sponsored by Jesse White, Secretary of State and State Librarian, and the Illinois Center for the Book. It is an annual statewide event that encourages families to spend quality time reading together. The night was filled[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Nineteen members of Forest Trail School’s National Junior Honor Society attended the tree lighting ceremony in Park Forest and decorated a tree with ornaments they had created. “The students had a great time helping to make our community beautiful. They did a great job,” said[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School has had 41 members of the Class of 2012 earn recognition as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognizes Illinois high school students for outstanding academic achievement based on standardized test scores and class rank. Another seven students who met the[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University’s teacher education program has received the highest possible grade from the National Council for Accreditation of Teaching Education (NCATE). Following the visit by a team of leaders in national teaching education earlier this year, NCATE recently affirmed the accreditation of GSU’s College of Education[Read More…]