Rich East students Sean Helton, Samaya Chambers, Samaya Chambers, Pierre Armstrong and Joshua Harvey take a moment to pray silently and individually at Wednesday’s See You at the Pole Ceremony is Park Forest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Students at Rich East High School gather for a student-led See You[Read More…]
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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Issues Statement on Report on High School Dropout and Completion Rates
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2009. “President Obama says, ‘When you drop out of school, you’re not just quitting on yourself, you’re quitting on your country’. We need to educate our way to a better economy, and we won’t be able to do that if one in four kids who enter high[Read More…]
Students Urge Passage of DREAM Act, Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2009. Today thousands of immigrant students held over 120 events in 28 states to support legislation that would allow talented DREAM students who view this country as their own to attend college, serve their nation, and earn a path to U.S. citizenship. In support of the National[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $108.8 Million in Early Reading First Grants to Help Prepare Young Children to Read
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2009. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the award of more than $108.8 million in Early Reading First grants to 28 local education agencies and other public or private organizations in 18 states and Washington, D.C., to improve the school readiness of young children, especially[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Video Contest Challenges Students to Take Responsibility for Their Education
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2009. In two minutes or less, America’s students have an opportunity to show the nation and the world how far education can take them and how they will achieve their dreams. On September 8, President Barack Obama called on the nation’s students to take greater responsibility for[Read More…]
GSU Announces 2009 Pringle Scholar
Theresa M. Tofiga, 2009 Pringle Scholar from Governors State University. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University recently named Theresa M. Tofiga of Oak Lawn as the 2009 recipient of the Robert A. Pringle Memorial Scholarship. “I am honored to earn this award and pleased to take advantage of[Read More…]
School District 162 to Meet Tuesday, September 22
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson School District No. 162 Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, September 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. The meeting will be preceded by a public hearing on the budget. The following are among the items to be considered. The following Dates to Remember will[Read More…]
Congressman Jackson Votes For The Single Largest Investment In College Aid in American History
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2009. Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. voted today to make the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college. H.R. 3221–The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)–will expand access to an affordable college education to more American students, transform early education[Read More…]
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez to Speak at GSU
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park , IL–(ENEWSPF)– As part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at Governors State University, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez will speak to students, faculty, staff, and the community at a free and public presentation on October 1, at 6 p.m.[Read More…]
Rocket PTSO and Booster Club Combines Forces
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich East High School Parent Teacher Student Organization has combined forces with the Rocket Booster Club in the hopes of increasing awareness of both organizations. The new organization, titled The Rocket Booster Club, was formed over the summer. “It’s going to be an exciting time for[Read More…]
