CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois will participate in a national education initiative that puts high school students alongside industry experts to gain engineering experience by developing a solution to a proposed challenge. Governor Quinn made the announcement during the iBIO Institute’s launch of Finding Your[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2009.  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that the FY 2007 national student loan cohort default rate increased to 6.7 percent, up from the FY 2006 rate of 5.2 percent. The rate announced today is a snapshot in time, representing the cohort of borrowers whose[Read More…]

University Park , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Noted nature photographer, Mel Katz of Chicago will discuss how to visualize a picture and take a better photograph at a discussion on September 30, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the University Library at Governors State University. “The Nature of Photography” presentation will center on what[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Board of Education for School District 163 will meet in Budget Hearing/Regular Session, Monday, September 14, 2009 at the District Office, 242 South Orchard Drive, Park Forest, Illinois. The Budget Hearing will be held in the Board Room at 8:00 p.m. The Regular Session will be[Read More…]

Decatur, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2009.  Illinois Student Assistance Corps (ISACorps) members are being deployed in every community college district throughout Illinois and will begin work Monday, September 14, following completion of a final workshop in Decatur. Funded by the federal College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACGP), the Corps bolsters the Illinois[Read More…]

Syracuse, New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2009. Mr. Vice President, Secretary Duncan, Chancellor Cantor, I am pleased to join you today to discuss the importance of college education and college affordability to the U.S. economy and American families. This subject is touching close to home these days because next week I’ll be[Read More…]

Arlington, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2009 – 11:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. So this is the first day of high school? STUDENTS: Yes. THE PRESIDENT: Wow. I’m trying to remember back to my first day of high school. I can’t remember that far back. But it is great to see[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Immigration is an issue that affects many individuals in the U.S. Whether they are experiencing it first-hand or with a family member, individuals looking for more information about immigration rights are invited to attend a workshop at Prairie State College (PSC). The “Know Your Rights” workshop is[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Earlier this year Microsoft Corporation announced a job training program aimed at teaching technical skills to as many as 2 million Americans over the next three years. Illinois residents are the latest to benefit from Microsoft’s Elevate America program. Illinois residents can obtain a free voucher to[Read More…]