Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2009.  Below are the prepared remarks that U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver on Friday, Oct. 16, at the National Association of State Boards of Education in Cincinnati, Ohio: It’s my pleasure to be here today. Thank you for rescheduling my speech. As you know,[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2009.  The statewide Full Time Equivalency (FTE) Fall enrollments at Illinois community colleges reached an all-time record 223,353 for the current semester, an increase of 9.5% from last year, according to recently released figures from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). Reporting for FTE enrollments began in 1965.[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2009.  The Illinois Arts Council invites all Illinois high schools to participate in the 2009 Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, a free national program created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. Now entering its 5th year of national competition, Poetry Out Loud[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2009.  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issued the following statement on The Nation’s Report Card: Mathematics 2009, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) at Grades 4 and 8: “Today’s results are evidence that we must better equip our schools to improve the knowledge and skills of[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Members of the Chicagoland business, industry, and entrepreneurship communities will have the opportunity to meet and discuss the issue and concerns of establishing, maintaining, and growing manufacturing in today’s economy at the Chicago Southland Manufacturing Summit on Friday, October 23, at The Center for Performing Arts at[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East’s 54th Annual Homecoming week begins tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Saturday, Oct. 17. The Rockets will host Kankakee at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009, for the homecoming game. The game will be played at Lombardi Stadium. Prior to the game, the school will[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2009. Every young American deserves access to a wholesome, nutritious lunch. These meals prevent hunger and give our children the energy and nourishment they need to grow into healthy, productive adults. Since 1946, the National School Lunch Program has helped to protect the health and well-being of[Read More…]

Notre Dame Stadium. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) The University of Notre Dame will move future commencement ceremonies from the Joyce Center arena to Notre Dame Stadium in order to accommodate more family members and friends of graduates, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., the University’s president, announced Wednesday (Oct. 7). In a letter[Read More…]

CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2009.  Chicago students who struggle with violence in their communities would benefit if an amendment U.S. Senator Dick Durbin introduced yesterday to provide funding for youth violence prevention efforts is signed into law.  This funding, introduced as an amendment to the Commerce Justice and Science spending bill,[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– High school students and their parents can visit with more than 100 representatives from in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities at the annual Illinois College Exposition College Fair hosted by Prairie State College (PSC). The college fair will be held on Tuesday, October 20 from 6 to[Read More…]