Marian Catholic junior Adam King and sophomore Zach Henry placed third in Humorous Duet Acting. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) King & Nunn, Performance in Round among IHSA’s best Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School’s Performance in the Round continued its strong tradition with a Third Place IHSA State finish on Feb.[Read More…]
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Governors State University Hosts Juried Student Art Exhibition
“Evidence of a Designer that Cares” painted by Alea N. Shea, student at Kankakee Community College. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University will host the 2010 Illinois Community College Juried Art Exhibition, from March 4 through 26, in the Visual Arts Gallery. This exhibition is a wonderful opportunity[Read More…]
IL House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee Protects Access to ‘Preschool for All’ Program for At-Risk Children
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2010. This week, legislation sponsored by State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) which prevents a significant number of Illinois’ at-risk children from losing access to high quality preschool and developmental services was passed out of the House Elementary and Secondary Eduction Committee. The bill preserves the Preschool[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Executive Order Promoting Excellence, Innovation and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2010. Today, President Obama signed an executive order renewing the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the White House East Room. This event demonstrates the President’s strong appreciation for the historic role these institutions have played in educating our citizens and the Administration’s[Read More…]
Illinois Community College System Sets Record Enrollment Second Spring in a Row
Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2010. Both headcount and Full Time Equivalency (FTE) Spring enrollments at Illinois community colleges reached all-time record levels for the current semester. According to figures released today from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), statewide headcount enrollment increased 7.8% over the record Spring 2009 enrollment. This semester’s increase[Read More…]
Online Version of Nurses Continuing Education Program on SIDS Risk Reduction Now Available
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2010. An online version of NIH’s continuing education program for nurses about SIDS risk reduction is now available. The Continuing Education Program on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Risk Reduction was developed by NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and[Read More…]
Final Days To Lock In February College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Prices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. The last day to lock in February prices for the College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program is Sunday, February 28, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) says now is the time to save for future college tuition and fees through the program. “As Financial Aid[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Makes Public State-by-State Restraint and Seclusion Information
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. Today, the Department posted a summary of state laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines regarding the use of restraint and seclusion techniques in schools: http://www.ed.gov/policy/seclusion/seclusion-state-summary.html. The summary is a result of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s letter issued to Chief State School Officers on July 31,[Read More…]
House Education and Labor Chairman Miller’s Statement on Inconsistent State Policies on Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee issued the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Education released information collected from states over the past six months on the state laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in place on preventing[Read More…]
Plan to Fire All Teachers at Central Falls High School
Central Falls, R.I.–(ENEWSPF)– From the New York Times: A plan to dismiss the entire faculty and staff of the only public high school in this small city just west of the Massachusetts border was approved Tuesday night at an emotional public meeting of the school board. The board voted 5[Read More…]
