Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011.   One of my highest priorities is to help ensure that Federal laws and policies support the significant reforms underway in many States and school districts and do not hinder State and local innovation aimed at increasing the quality of instruction and improving student academic achievement. [Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More than $1,000 and 3,000 pounds of food will benefit Respond Now as a result of the Prairie State College (PSC) Sixth Annual Foodapalooza event held earlier this month, co-hosted by Rooster Audio Visual Services. The monetary donations doubled the amount from last year to benefit the[Read More…]

Marian Catholic Dominican Preachers are l-r Kelsey Tierney (Tinley Park), Deana Williams (Park Forest), Trevor Thompkins (Olympia Fields) and Gianna Patrizi (Orland Park). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Dominican Preachers give first address to student body, faculty and guests Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School celebrated an all-school Mass on Friday, September[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Lecture to focus on adolescent decision-making and judgment, resources for parents Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Daniel Lapsley, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame is set to speak at Marian Catholic High School as part of the school’s Leadership Program speakers[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2011.   More than 150 years ago, courageous men and women took great risks and made extraordinary sacrifices to establish our country’s first African-American colleges and universities.  These institutions remain at the forefront of providing educational opportunities to young people across our country today.  During National Historically[Read More…]

UNO’s “Soccer Academy Elementary School” Will Relieve Overcrowding, Provide More School Options CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday continued his commitment to improving education in Illinois by joining students, parents, advocates and community leaders to open the United Neighborhood Organization’s (UNO) newest charter school on Chicago’s West Side. The[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Gokce Sargut, Assistant Professor of Management at Governors State University, is co-author of “Learning to Live with Complexity,” the cover story in the September-October issue of Harvard Business Review. The article, co-written with Dr. Rita Gunther McGrath of Columbia University, examines strategies for making sense of[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Craig Stern (center), owner of Rogers Enterprises, Inc. in Matteson, Ill., recently was named recipient of the Prairie State College (PSC) 2011 Michael R. Monteleone Community Service Award. He is congratulated by PSC Board of Trustees Member Marc Wiley (left) and PSC President Dr. Eric Radtke (right).[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011.  Today, President Obama submitted to Congress the American Jobs Act, a bill designed to jumpstart economic growth and job creation. Tomorrow, the President will visit the Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus, Ohio to highlight his proposal to put workers back on the[Read More…]

The Marian offense racked up 300 yards rushing Friday, but fell for the first time this season in a 35-19 ESCC loss to visiting Nazareth Academy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic just couldn’t get a handle on things Friday night. Despite rushing for 300 yards, the Spartans fumbled[Read More…]