Rich East students (from left) Reyna Santiago, Melanie Grey and Ashauneti Watts dig into a few of the many books that were available to students and staff through the Scholastic Book Fair at the school in November. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School has been named among[Read More…]
Schools
Oak Forest School in the Running for $100,000
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2009. Arbor Park Middle School in Oak Forest continues to remain on the top 10 list of schools in U.S. Cellular’s Calling All Communities campaign. This week the school came in ninth place, falling one spot from last week’s eighth place. If Arbor Park maintains their momentum and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Makes Four New Appointments To State Education Boards
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the appointments of James Baumann, Steven Gilford and Melinda LaBarre to the State Board of Education. In addition, Governor Quinn also named veteran State Board of Education member, Joyce Karon, to the P-20 (pre-school through graduate school) Council, a key advisory panel[Read More…]
PSC Shoe Drive Commemorates Victims of 9/11
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) recently finished a shoe drive conducted as a way to remember the victims of the World Trade Center attacks of September 11, 2001. Tiffany Bohm, adjunct professor of political science, asked the students from the International Relations and American Government courses to donate[Read More…]
GMAT Prep Classes at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) at Governors State University is offering GMAT preparation courses. The non-credit courses prepare students who plan to take the GMAT, an admission requirement for many graduate programs. The GMAT Basic Math Refresher Series helps students relearn math concepts and[Read More…]
Duncan Appoints Six Members to National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2009. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the Department’s six appointments to the newly constituted National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). “This committee will play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of accountability for accrediting agencies,” Duncan said. “These agencies[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Capital Funding for Western Illinois University Riverfront Campus
MACOMB–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the future site of Western Illinois University’s Riverfront Campus to announce the renovation of approximately 60,000 square feet of space for the new campus and create 2,000 new jobs. The funding is part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, which was[Read More…]
PSC Offers Info Session for Prospective Adult Students
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) will host a free info session for adults to answer questions and help ease the transition to college life. The event, New Directions, will be held on Monday, January 11, at 6 p.m., in the Business and Community Education Center, located on the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Offers Non-Credit Courses
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) offers hundreds of non-credit classes for a variety of interests and learning needs. Students have the opportunity to update their job skills, discover new passions, or train for a new career. Classes are conveniently held at PSC’s Matteson Area Center, 4821 Southwick Dr.,[Read More…]
Marian Forensics Prevails Again at Sandburg
Members of the Marian Catholic High School Forensics Team proudly display their medals, with Sr. Marion Sitkiewicz (center) holding the “Santaburg Oaklaus” trophy. Forensic Team Coaches are Mark Donaway, Matt Bohnenkamp, Maureen Kelly, Meghan Hoyt, Steve Guillermo, Shelly Fields, and Tom Dzurison. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Three individual wins key team title[Read More…]
