SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2009.  The College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program is offering substantial savings on prepaid tuition contracts now through “Cyber Monday,” November 30, and purchasers can save more than $500 on eight semesters of prepaid tuition in the program’s University+ option versus the same plan purchased December 1.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich East Rockets Speech Team competed at its first tournament this past weekend – the Reavis Yam Jam – against 24 other teams, at Reavis High School. The Rocket medalists were senior Amy Okichich, who won a seventh-place medal in Verse Reading and junior Sydny Sanchez,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2009.  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today praised corporate and philanthropic leaders for stepping up to support improvements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. “The president and I believe that ensuring our nation’s children are excelling in the STEM fields is essential for our nation’s[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2009.  President Obama today launched the “Educate to Innovate” campaign, a nationwide effort to help reach the administration’s goal of moving American students from the middle to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade. Speaking to key leaders of the[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Teacher Quality Enhancement Recruitment (TQE-R) grant at Governors State University is offering scholarships, from $500 to $3000, to students entering the university’s secondary education programs in biology, chemistry, English, or math. This is a renewable scholarship until Fall 2010 so students may reapply for the scholarship[Read More…]

Rich East graduate Jon Asamoah. (Photo: Courtesy University of Illinois Athletic website) Champaigne, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East graduate Jon Asamoah, Class of 2006, who is an anchor for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, has been named of of 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy. The Campbell Trophy is presented by[Read More…]

Student-athletes (Left to right) Emily Kobel, Valerie Finnin, Amber Simonton and Natalie Ward make commitments to college. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Four Marian Catholic High School student-athletes made commitments to continue their athletic careers in college by recently signing National Letters of Intent. Women’s basketball will send Valerie Finnin[Read More…]

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, the week of Nov. 16-20. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Last week, Rich East High[Read More…]

Jeffrey Bona ’11, Lauren Giwa-Amu ’12, Ashley Long ’10, and Hannah Conway ’11 wrap and decorate the loaves of pumpkin bread for distribution. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Members of the Marian Catholic Service Club baked pumpkin bread to distribute to senior citizens through the Kids Who Care organization. Sr.[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2009.  Democratic lawmakers announced today they will introduce critical legislation to address the high school dropout crisis, which poses a growing threat to the nation’s economic stability and global competitiveness. Nearly one-third of all high school students do not to graduate every year, costing the U.S. economy[Read More…]