WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2010.  President Obama today named 103 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.  The educators will receive their awards in Washington, D.C. later this year. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is[Read More…]

Paige Kuersten. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Updated June 7 at 8:11 p.m. with arrangements. Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School posted a statement on its Web site Sunday on the death of 16-year-old Paige Kuersten: The Marian Catholic High School Community grieves the loss of Paige Kuersten, who died Saturday evening[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2010. The Department of State is pleased to announce the selection of two winning websites for its 2010 Doors to Diplomacy Award, which is co-sponsored by Global SchoolNet. The awards recognize the web projects that best teach young people about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy.[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will strengthen Illinois’ application for federal ‘Race to the Top’ funds. Senate Bill 226, sponsored by Sen. Deanna Demuzio (D-Carlinville) and Rep. Mike Smith (D-Pekin), will revise the certification process for individuals who would like to become[Read More…]

PSC graduates Etta Oben, Allision Trujillo, Alyssa Rhodes, Lauren-Ashley White, and Cayla Wiegele. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– All things are possible. That’s the message that Jerry Blakemore had for the graduates at Prairie State College’s (PSC) 51st annual commencement ceremony held on May 22. Blakemore, who grew up in[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Several south suburban communities have new firefighters. Prairie State College (PSC) recently held a ceremony recognizing 18 graduates from its Firefighter II program. The vigorous, hands-on training program prepares students to become municipal firefighters and take the state fire marshal exam. The program follows the standards of[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Choosing a college is an important choice. Among the many options that Prairie State College (PSC) offers, students can earn an associate’s degree to transfer to a four-year school or gain job specific skills to enter the workforce with a degree or certificate. To learn more, students[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Twenty Governors State University doctoral graduates, the first in the university’s 41-year history, will be honored on June 10 in a historic hooding ceremony that celebrates their academic achievements.    “We devote a separate ceremony, the first of many, to the ritual of placing the hood, symbolizing the[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2010.  U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) today introduced legislation that would expand the Charter School Program at the Department of Education (DOE) to make eligible the expansion and replication of successful charter school models.  The bill – the All Students Achieving through Reform[Read More…]

The Marian Catholic Academic Top Ten from the Class of 2010 is Sarah Smith of Crete (Vanderbilt University), Anne O’Shea of Munster (St. Louis University), Class Salutatorian Sean Woods of Olympia Fields (University of Notre Dame), Class Valedictorian Jennifer Szotek of Tinley Park (University of Notre Dame), Jillian Fata of[Read More…]